Four weeks ago, Jack Layton made a promise to you and your family.

New Democrats will hold Stephen Harper to account and get help to families that are finding it harder to make ends meet and are worried about their retirement – families like yours.

With that promise, Jack Layton’s New Democrat MPs got down to work on a set of practical ideas to help Canadian families through these tough times.

LEADERSHIP TO FIX EI: Carole Hughes’ (MP, Algoma-Manitoulin-Kapuskasing) bill to fix EI will improve benefits and accessibility for workers who’ve been thrown off the job.
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LEADERSHIP TO END CREDIT CARD GOUGING: Glenn Thibeault’s (MP, Sudbury) motion to end abusive practices of credit card companies passed in Parliament.
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LEADERSHIP TO DEFEND AIR PASSENGERS: Jim Maloway’s (MP, Elmwood-Transcona) “Passenger’s Bill of Rights” which ensures you’re kept informed of flight changes and outlines the compensation process has passed first reading.
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LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT CAR OWNERS: Brian Masse’s (MP, Windsor West) “Right to Repair” bill, which passed an important vote, will give you options when getting your car repaired.
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In the same four weeks, Stephen Harper’s Conservatives have spent their time working on TV attack ads and Michael Ignatieff is trying to figure out why he’s back in Canada and what he believes in.
 
While others play games, Jack Layton and his MPs are getting bills passed in Parliament. That’s leadership you can count on.