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The federal budget must offer affordable housing and child care programs alongside support for lagging industries in order to receive the NDP's support, Jack Layton said Tuesday.

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Layton told reporters that it is unlikely his party will support the budget presented by Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Jan. 27.

"One must always leave one's mind open to the possibility of miracles, but I don't think it's going to happen with Mr. Harper," Layton said.

- reprinted from the Windsor Star