NDP leader says Canada has the capacity to send troops to Lebanon

[tuvor]

MONTREAL (CP) - Canada has the capacity to contribute as many as 1,200 soldiers to the UN mission enforcing the ceasefire in Lebanon, says NDP Leader Jack Layton.

In an interview Sunday with The Canadian Press, Layton rejected Prime Minister Stephen Harper's claim that Canada's presence in Afghanistan has stretched the country's military too thin to contribute to the Lebanon mission.

"We have the capacity, but the prime minister hasn't said so," he said. "We have asked the Harper government to, first of all, tell the truth."

Layton said his claims are based on an internal government document obtained through access to information laws that he said shows that Canada has military capacity to spare.

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[MrPrax]

1. Thanks for coming in, Jack

Back from vacation?...
have a good time, Jack?...that's good...
Trudeau liked camping and canoeing as well...
Did you have any time to come up with another book:
"Jack's contributions to Canadian public life include two idea-filled books." His NDP bio - bottom of page

Quite a bombshell, Jack...I bet old Steve is quaking in his boots at that 'idea'...

rested, relaxed and ready, yeah

Can't wait to vote NDP...

:sarcasm: