NDP Leader Jack Layton, who led Canada's Official Opposition, has died at age 61 after long battle with Cancer (condo, home)

[GTOlover]

NDP Leader Jack Layton, who led Canada's Official Opposition, has died at his Toronto home at age 61 after a long battle with cancer.

Layton died peacefully at his home in Toronto early Monday, surrounded by family and loved ones, according to a statement from his wife, Olivia Chow, and his children, Sarah and Michael Layton.

Source From: LIVE: Jack Layton dead of cancer at 61 - *News - MSN CA

[meson]

RIP Jack, you would have made a great Prime Minister one day, you were more of a man than
Steven Harper could EVER hope to be.

[The_gateway]

Originally Posted by meson

RIP Jack, you would have made a great Prime Minister one day, you were more of a man than
Steven Harper could EVER hope to be.

I repsectfully disagree. Jack had a couple okay ideas, but he would have run this country into the ground in no time flat.

I have a serious problem with the notion of politician = celebrity. You're elected to do a job, not to stand there and be a glamour woore.
Harper is a money man, and that's who you want in office. We've just climbed into a position where things are better, we certainly don't want to return to the dark ages.

Having said that, rest in peace. Condolences to his wife Olivia and his two children.

[Stubblejumper]

RIP and my condolences to his family.

Our visions for this country were very different, but he was the best kind of adversary.

[architext]

Originally Posted by meson

RIP Jack, you would have made a great Prime Minister one day, you were more of a man than
Steven Harper could EVER hope to be.

OK I'll say RIP, but I'd have a lot more respect for him if he had different ideals. You must be joking about the PM comment.

Wasn't he living in community housing whilst making over 120K/year. You seriously want someone like that to run a country.

To be honest I'm crossing my fingers for Conservatives to take hold in Ontario come October..

[meson]

"Love is better than anger, hope is better than fear, optimism is better than despair.
So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic and we will change the world."

{Jack Layton}

[jambo101]

RIP Jack..we didnt agree on many political issues but you were a barrel of laughs at a party..

[taigagirl]

Originally Posted by meson

"Love is better than anger, hope is better than fear, optimism is better than despair.
So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic and we will change the world."

{Jack Layton}

I had the opportunity to meet Jack Layton-- and although I didn't agree with his politics often, I will say that he was definitely a man of conviction, and he truly wanted a better world. He will be missed.

[meson]

Jack Layton’s family has now released the letter he wrote to be released in the event
that he passed away.

Jack Layton’s letter to Canadians - Beyond The Commons, Capital Read - Macleans.ca

[northstar22]

RIP Jack. I wish my country's leaders could be more like him.