One last, brief word about Mr. Layton…
Scores of Canadians are going to speak and write eloquently about Mr. Layton, and what – if any – legacy he will leave, and they will opine on this truly…
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Jack Layton’s lesson for Liberals and Tories
This is what Adam Radwanski said in today's Globe & Mail:It should be humbling to his contemporaries that this was enough to make many Canadians acutely feel a void as…
In memoriam
For those looking to join the celebration of Jack Layton's life with others, the NDP has put together a list of events happening across Canada. Or for those who can't,…
Saturday Morning Jack Layton Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading. - Adam Radwanski astutely recognizes that the outpouring of sympathy and grief following Jack Layton's death speaks to the gap between what most political…
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…
The Onion comes to Canada. Sun’s Mark Bonokoski on Jack Layton.
I’m stealing this directly from Dan Gardner. It’s too perfect to leave on the Twitter floor. This video defines ‘blowhard’ - Mark Bonokoski in a jealous rage over the attention…
Poor Christie. Turns out she’s the real victim here.
Another National Post column. Another cry for help. Poor Christie. The big, bad public didn't like her innocent little Jack Layton column and she's sad. For herself. You see, we're…
Liveblog of Jack Layton’s Funeral
It’s been an astonishing week since Jack Layton’s death and not-so-surprising outpouring of public grief and recognition of what he brought to Canadian politics and public service: optimism and integrity,…
Hanging Out With the Jack Nation: My Video
I wasn't able to pay my last respects to Jack Layton today. When I went on my lunch break the line was just too long.But I did spend some time…
You, sir, are no Jack Layton.
“Why does God take a good guy and leave us with the likes of …” a good friend uttered, only slightly embarassed by the anger betrayed by his observation. Indeed.…
The Onion comes to Canada. Sun’s Mark Bonokoski on Jack Layton.
I'm stealing this directly from Dan Gardner. It's too perfect to leave on the Twitter floor.This video defines 'blowhard' - Mark Bonokoski in a jealous rage over the attention given…
Jack Layton & Steve Jobs
I'm a tech nerd and a Mac Head, for sure. I have a Macbook Pro and an iPhone and we have an Apple TV. I'm almost embarrassed to say that…
Friday Morning Links
Miscellaneous material to end your week. - John Moore points out why the Canadian public is mourning Jack Layton with as much sincerity and energy as we've seen over the…
Remember where you heard it first! Former St. Albert city councillor James Burrows gets Wildrose nomination
Former St. Albert city councillor James Burrows on municipal election night 2010. The TV monitors in the background did not display particularly good news for Mr. Burrows. Now he has…
The Jack Nation and the Promised Land
I found the sight of Jack Layton leaving the House of Commons for the last time incredibly moving.The cannons blasting, the people clapping, the bells playing "Imagine."And when the funeral…
Jack Layton. 1950 – 2011
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There are some blog posts I’d like to forget – on returning to the NDP
I’ve always tried to make this blog somewhat of a record of my life, however fragmented, warts and all. Here in the archives is my defiant abandonment of the New…
Thursday Afternoon Links
Assorted content to end your day. - Leftdog points out that the Wall government's regressive ideology is doing exactly what it usually does - resulting in workers losing ground as…
Jack Layton: A Funeral Befitting A Great Canadian
It’s one of those solemn Canadian moments: A casket draped in the flag of Canada. A body lying in state on Parliament Hill. Canadian flag on the Peace Tower and…