Monday, August 22, 2011

Jack Layton – 1950-2011

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I was absolutely impressed by Jack Layton as he rose to national prominence this past election. I saw him as a foil to Stephen Harper and to whomever the Liberals finally choose to lead that party (if they ever get it together again.) And as someone who could have been a great prime minister someday.

But sadly, his battle with cancer was lost very quickly this summer and Canada is left much poorer for that.

Update: Read his last letter to Canadians.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/pol-layton-last-letter.html

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