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Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure...

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My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So...

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To other Canadians who are on journeys to defeat cancer and to live their lives, I say this: please ...

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The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the depa...

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Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.

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Jack Layton

Member of the Canadian House of Commons

Born: 1950-07-18

Died: 2011-08-22

John Gilbert "Jack" Layton (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) was a Canadian politician and leader of the Official Opposition. He was leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011 and previously sat on Toronto City Council, occasionally holding the title of acting mayor or deputy mayor of Toronto during his tenure as city councillor. He was the member of Parliament (MP) for Toronto—Danforth from 2004 until his death.More