One hand gripping a cane, the other hand shaking those of his backers, Layton, who is recovering from recent hip surgery, made his way gingerly through the crowd to tell Edmontonians it was no accident that he came here first.
Calling on voters to "fix" Ottawa, Layton knocked Prime Minister Stephen Harper for failing to support Edmonton's Expo bid last year and its lack of action on the province's ongoing health-care crisis.
"Your health care here in Edmonton is as bad as it's ever been. You've got cutbacks, you've got long waits in the emergency room, you've got doctors being intimidated for defending the patients, and you don't hear a peep about it from Stephen Harper and his Conservatives," said Layton, who promised more family doctors, improved home care and affordable prescription drugs.
"It's time for you to choose a prime minister who will help your family get ahead, put political games aside -well, friends, I'm running to be that prime minister."
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