Politics was the order of the day on the convention floor. Federal NDP leader Jack Layton slammed Harper and the BC Liberal government for betraying working people and BC NDP leader Carole James called out the BC Liberals for their arrogance and deception. Delegates passed a resolution vowing to fight the HST and began reviewing a tax fairness policy. Check out Convention 2010 Coffee Break News.
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