celebrating jack: "one should always have a dream that is bigger than a lifetime"
Nothing remains to be said about Jack Layton, the man and the leader. I certainly can't say anything that hasn't been said so many times already. I can only continue…
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‘Je me souviens’…..
I thought I’d reflect a bit on yesterday’s funeral service of Jack Layton. I could go into a bit more detail of why I think certain right wing media columnists…
celebrating jack: rise up
I missed this song in the 80s, along with the video, filmed on the streets of Toronto. Perhaps it was a Canadian thing that didn't cross the border very much,…
Take Time To Renew Your Spirit
Former U.N. Ambassador Stephen Lewis ended his moving eulogy for Jack Layton yesterday with this inspiring quote: Not only is another world possible, she is on her way. On a…
2011 Ontario Election: Religion in the Riding of Parkdale Highpark
Religion usually isn't a dominant issue in Canadian politics. While there is certainly a general correlation with higher levels of Christian religiosity among conservatives, prominent debates over religion as the…
We’ll Miss You, Jack
Today is the state funeral for the Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada, and the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian Parliament, Mr. Jack Layton. Like…
Green Energy Proposals Part II: Party Positions
In Part I, I sketched an overview of the consequences of various green energy proposals. Because it is election season in Ontario, let me note the following party observations with…
Greatly Exaggerated Rumours, Jack Layton Edition
by matttbastard Michael Valpy addresses the current conventional wisdom that without Jack Layton, the NDP — and Canada’s left — is now doomed, doomed, DOOMED! Ahem. Sorry ’bout that. Now,…
jack layton memorials are more than grief: they’re an affirmation of the ndp’s vision
The enormous outpouring of emotion on Jack Layton's passing continues unabated. Hundreds of thousands of Canadians are leaving messages and flowers, and making donations to the Broadbent Institute. Millions more…
On that Blatchford column
There has been lots of ink, tweets and blogposts written and spilled over Christie Blatchford’s rather controversial National Post column about the public and media reaction to Jack Layton’s death…
The Power of Provinces and the Importance of the 2011 Ontario Election
When Stephen Harper won a majority in the federal election he did this first and foremost by attracting a large body of voters who had not voted for him in…
Remembering Jack Layton
CBC's 22 Minutes fondly remembers the late NDP leader: (via RedTory)- Garry J. Wise, TorontoVisit our Toronto Law Firm website: www.wiselaw.net TORONTO EMPLOYMENT LAW • TORONTO CIVIL LITIGATION & ESTATE…
Make Jack Layton’s legacy mean something
Jack Layton, federal NDP leader from 2003 until his passing yesterday, has rebuilt the party. Its a contender again just as it was under Ed Broadbent. Probably more of a…
Aw, shit.
“My friends, 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’ll change the world.”…
Book Review "Broken Words" Understanding the grip Neo-Cons have on evangelicals
As the author of a blog I get occasional emails asking me to review a book or promote a particular cause. In most cases I decline, and I've never agreed…
Jack Layton’s passing, let’s leave the analysis for another day….
So what does the passing of NDP leader Jack Layton mean? Let's forget about that for now and just take a bit of time to admire the man for his…
Thanks, Jack.
Thank you for contributing to Canadian politics. Thank you for showing Canadians how to be courageous when fighting an election campaign even with a disease like cancer. Thank you for…
Jack Layton: 1950-2011
I truly believed that Jack would be back. That’s what he’s best known for: being a tireless fighter and ultimately overcoming. And usually against the most imposing of odds. He…
Jack Layton: Let Us Be Loving, Hopeful, and Optimistic. And We’ll Change The World
A letter to Canadians from Jack Layton, leader of the NDP and the leader of the Official Opposition in the Canadian Parliament. It is dated August 20, two days before…