APTN National News
NDP leader Jack Layton blasted Prime Minister Stephen Harper for failing to address First Nations water, housing and education issues in the Conservative’s last, dead-on-arrival, federal budget.
Layton said the NDP has taken on a strong stand on First Nations and Metis issues.
Layton said the NDP was not yet ready to release its platform.
The Liberals have promised to increase funding for First Nations education in their platform, released this past weekend.
