NDP leader Turmel says "I am a federalist" (when it's convenient)

Nycole Turmel has been exposed as a member of not one but two separatist parties: the federal Bloc Quebecios and the provincial Quebec Solidaire.

Though she has committed not to renew it, Jack Layton's choice for interim leader of the NDP is still currently a member of Quebec Solidaire, a radical, communist-influenced party headed by a tacit supporter of terrorism in the person of Amir Khadir.

Layton has entrusted Canada`s Official Opposition to someone who saw fit to become a member of a party headed by someone who has engaged in economic terrorism of a small business in Montreal because it sells Israeli shoes.

Iranian-born Khadir was the only member of the Quebec Legislature to vote against a no-brainer motion affirming that Quebec "has and will continue to be an ally of the whole international community in security issues and more particularly against the menace of terrorism."

It seems inconceivable that any reasonable person could oppose that, yet Khadir does, and Layton`s choice for NDP leader evidently supports the party behind such opposition to terrorism.

Khadir and Quebec Solidaire were also actively working to help the Hamas-supporting effort to break Israel`s arms embargo of the Gaza strip. It should shock no one that Jack Layton, in his `wisdom`would appoint someone who held such views to lead the NDP. He appointed a Deputy Leader who endorses identical positions.

Canadians have ample reason to be concerned about the state of Jack Layton`s health given his new battle with a life-threatening disease. If he does not return to helm Canada`s national socialist party, it could remain in the hands of someone with fanatical, destructive political positions.

But Canadians should also be wary should Mr. Layton return to his duties. By appointing someone he thought would not be a threat to his power-base, he has entrusted a great deal of influence to a person associated with some of the worst fanaticism and anti-Canadian policies in the national political spectrum.

Mr. Layton has been said to have the smile of a used car salesman. It appears he has the integrity to match the smile.