Farewell Jack.
As someone who has been critical of Jack in the past, I still cannot help but feel sad at the loss of our new opposition leader....A man who did love…
August 2011
The city editor of the Calgary Sun
…is Dave Naylor. He thought the death of Jack Layton would be a great occasion for a sick little joke. Got a Twitter account? Let him (and the rest of…
They’ve been sitting-in and being arrested because of it…
I don't think that sit-ins mean anything anymore. But they are there trying and being arrested and I am here typing. I will not fault them for attempting to do…
Parti Québécois Faces Oblivion – Again
According to this poll done for the Journal de Montréal, the Parti québécois is facing some very dire straights these days:Selon un sondage Léger Marketing réalisé pour le compte de…
The End of Summer, the End of an Era. . . .
Today felt like the end of summer in more ways than one. The profound sadness that I feel at the passing of Jack Layton are only rivalled by the disgust…
Life…A Small Spark Between Two Eternities 2011-08-22 18:01:00
August 20, 2011Toronto, OntarioDear Friends,Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you…
Tim Hudak smoked dope: doesn’t that say something about whether it should be legal?
The obsession with marijuana baffles me. I'll agree it's bad for you and cultivates sloth -- but, errh, whiskey is better? Maybe making marijuana legal is not possible now. I…
Jack Layton
July 18, 1950 ~ August 22, 2011 Many articulate pieces have been written about Jack today. Seek them out and read them. I'd also offer, that if you have not…
Jack Layton
July 18, 1950 ~ August 22, 2011 Many articulate pieces have been written about Jack today. Seek them out and read them. I'd also offer, that if you have not…
Jack Layton
July 18, 1950 ~ August 22, 2011 Many articulate pieces have been written about Jack today. Seek them out and read them. I’d also offer, that if you have not…
Jack Layton Links
I won't try to catalogue all of the writing about Jack Layton's passing today, but here are a few pieces worth a look... - Steven Staples concludes that Layton's reputation…
Jack Layton: The Sadness and the Hope
I was walking my dog just before dawn this morning. There was a chill in the air I hadn't felt for months. But in the distance the sun was rising…
So Long, Jack
No one can truly say they were surprised by the news of Jack Layton’s death this morning of cancer after having seen his last public appearance in July announcing that…
Canada mourns ‘courageous’ Jack Layton
Canada mourns 'courageous' Jack Layton - Politics - CBC News Let me add my voice to the chorus of sadness and praise for Jack Layton, who lost his battle with…
Jack Layton: Tireless Canadian Hero
I’m sure that Jack Layton had a special place in his heart for Sudbury. Although not from these parts, Layton connected with spirit of the community, and identified with our…
The importance of Canada’s media economy
Editor's note: This Policy Watch piece is a rare look at Canada's media economy from the perspective of an academic researcher, rather than the usual commercial consultants. In this detailed…
The importance of Canada’s media economy
Editor's note: This Policy Watch piece is a rare look at Canada's media economy from the perspective of an academic researcher, rather than the usual commercial consultants. In this detailed…
RIP Jack
On behalf of Progressive Bloggers, I would like to extend our sympathies and condolences to the family and friends of Jack Layton, who passed away far too early. His courage…
Goodbye, Mr. Layton.
Jack Layton was a fine man and a fine public servant. I disagreed with him on many of the issues, but his voice was always a valued contribution to our…
Goodbye, Mr. Layton.
Jack Layton was a fine man and a fine public servant. I disagreed with him on many of the issues, but his voice was always a valued contribution to our…