I disagree with you about the Jack moving the NDP to the center. He actually moved the NDP from 11% in the 2000 elections to 30.5% in 2011 elections. What i liked about him, is that he didn't sell out any of the NDP principles doing that. Maybe he got rid of some the leftist old talking points and replaced them with a more modern message, but he didn't sell out any principles.
Curious though about dropping planks such as increasing income tax on the wealthy? Or adding more conservative ones such as mandatory sentences for gun crimes which I oppose? How do you feel about those items? Was that moving closer to the centre? Selling out our principles?
Jack got away with a lot that many other politicians in the NDP would be crucified for. And he was advised by Brian Topp I may add (one question for someone to ask him at a public meet & greet if anyone gets the chance).