Despite the fact that we are still reeling from the news of Jack’s sudden passing, he left something for all of us to cherish and to remember him by. Even as he realized his time here was coming to an end, he had the grace and generosity of spirit to …
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bastard.logic: RIP Jack Layton: His Death Is Only The Beginning
by matttbastard In the end, we should have known it was fanciful, even selfish, to expect Jack Layton to make it back to Parliament in the Fall. The man who, weeks ago, stood before a stunned nation to announce he was … Continue reading →
Terahertz: Today and tomorrow–My tribute to Jack Layton
Today is the day most of us feared when former NDP Leader Jack Layton took to the stage on July 25th to announce what was meant to be a temporary leave from federal politics. Sounding as weak as he appeared, Layton promised to return for the fall sitting, but his recommendation for Nycole Turmel, a […]
Continue readingPolitics, Re-Spun: Jack Layton’s Legacy
Jack Layton has died from cancer. I believe his legacy will inspire optimism and integrity in Canadian politics. What are your thoughts? Share the Love: Twitter del.icio.us email RSS Facebook Google Bookmarks Digg LinkedIn StumbleUpon Technorati Yahoo! Buzz April 28, 2011 — A Compendium of My Prime Minister Layton Posts (2)March 25, 2011 — Contempt, […]
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: RIP Jack Layton #CancerTagFail
If we make it to September, Everything’s gonna be alright I know, It’s the coldest time of Summer, And Canada mourns the MP from Toronto. If we make it to September, Everything’s changing here come Question Time, Especially next election, If we make it to September we’ll be fine. -On obvious nod to Merle Haggard […]
A BCer in Toronto: Goodbye, Jack
Anyone who saw Jack Layton’s final public press conference, where the energizer bunny of Canadian politics looked so frail and weak, knew he was in the fight of his life. Over his long career though, many had learned the perils of betting against Ja…
Continue readingThings Are Good: Jack Layton 1950-2011
Jack Layton passed away this morning and I feel that in his passing we need to remember all the good that he has done for Canada. Obviously, it is in no way a good thing that Canada has lost such a strong and inspiring leader, but it is up to Canadians now to keep his […]
Continue readingIlluminated By Street Lamps: RIP Jack
Stolen by cancer. You will never be forgotten.
Continue readingRemembering Jack Layton
NDP supporter or not, there is no doubt that Jack Layton’s contribution to the political sphere is a spectacle that should live on in the minds’ of Canadians for many years to come. As MPs are enjoying their summer waiting for the House to resume in t…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: RIP Jack Layton
After spending a decade laying the foundation, Jack Layton has tragically died before getting to complete the house that so many said couldn’t be built.
For now, there’s little to do but to offer condolences and grieve the loss of a great Canadian an…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: On areas of agreement
Of course, one can’t expect Jane Taber’s coverage to note the flip side to the Cons’ strategic distractions. But while Taber hands her report over to Con spinners for a typical dose of NDP concern trolling, let’s note that there’s more common ground th…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Saturday Morning Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.
– Gerald Caplan rightly asks what media outlets think they have to gain by promoting anti-Muslim bigotry:
The goal of the Muslim-haters is surely clear enough. By lumping all Muslims together as terrorists, b…
Far and Wide: Not Without Risk
The proposed new Parliament seat allocation issue is a microcosm of the potential problems the NDP face. Today’s article in The Toronto Star highlights the NDP high wire act, which involves trying to appease their new found Quebec base, without alienat…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Thursday Morning Links
This and that for your Thursday reading.
– Naomi Klein points out in the wake of London’s riots that there’s one kind of socially destructive looting that’s been rewarded rather than punished:
They are just about lawless kids taking advantage of a sit…
Accidental Deliberations: New column day
Here, on the desperate need for changes in Saskatchewan’s electoral boundaries to better reflect the will of the province’s voters.
For further reading, see Simon Enoch’s recent post, as well as the Electoral Boundaries Commission’s initial proposal from 2001:
Electoral Boundaries Commission Report
Leftist Jab: Maternity Leave is Less Valued Than Prison In Canada
…when it comes to Employment Insurance benefits. This story comes via Cyberpresse and surrounds the struggles of Montrealer Norah Krahl whom, a month after returning from maternity leave, found out that the company she worked for was moving its offic…
Continue readingAccidental Deliberations: Wednesday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material for your mid-week reading.
– Lawrence Martin slams the proliferation of gratuitous surveillance on citizens, with a particular focus on the Cons’ “lawful access” legislation:
In Canada, the impact, while far less egregious, has …
Accidental Deliberations: Tuesday Evening Links
This and that to end your Tuesday.
– The Ottawa Citizen tears a strip off the Cons’ G8 patronage and cover-up:
The more details emerge about the way the government funnelled money into the Muskoka region under the convenient category of “G8 legacy inf…
Accidental Deliberations: On direct clash
One of the most interesting questions following the NDP’s ascent to Official Opposition status was that of how the Cons would seek to attack a party which didn’t carry the Libs’ baggage. Now, it looks like we’re seeing the answer – and it’s worth quick…
Continue readingParliamANT Hill: NDP accuse ClemAnt of using G8 cash as ‘slush fund’
Inspired by this story: http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/15/pol-g8-legacy-fund.html
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