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John Gilbert "Jack" Layton PC MSC (July 18, 1950 – August 22, 2011) was a Canadian politician and Leader of the Official Opposition. He was leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) from 2003 to 2011, and previously sat on Toronto City Council, occasionally holding the title of acting mayor or deputy mayor of Toronto during his tenure as city councillor. He was the Member of Parliament for Toronto—Danforth from 2004 until his death.

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Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.

Canadians, Democrat, Democrats, Elect, Parliament, Working

We want to challenge the established ideas with new ideas.

Challenge, Challenges, Established, Ideas, Want

Politics matters. Ideas matter. Democracy matters, because all of us need to be able to make a difference.

Democracy, Differences, Ideas, Make, Matter

To other Canadians who are on journeys to defeat cancer and to live their lives, I say this: please don't be discouraged that my own journey hasn't gone as well as I had hoped. You must not lose your own hope.

Cancer, Journey, Gone, Please, Say

The responsibility of a minister is to step aside when there is a criminal investigation of the department. That protects the propriety of Parliament and of responsible government.

Aside, Criminals, Government, Protects, Responsibility, Responsible

You can wait forever for perfect conditions or you can make do with what you have.

Forever, Make, Perfect, Wait, Waiting

I believe that when Paul Martin cancelled affordable housing across this country it produced a dramatic rise in homelessness and deaths due to homelessness and I've always said I hold him responsible for that.

Country, Believe, Affordable Housing, Produced, Deaths, Homelessness

Free speech is one of our fundamental principles and it's pretty hard to speak freely when people are yelling at you when it's your turn. That would never be allowed in a classroom or in any other kind of meeting.

Freely, Hard, Meeting, People, Principles, Yelling

If I have tried to bring anything to federal politics, it is the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart.

Bring, Heart, Idea, Ideas, Optimism, Tried

And finally, to all Canadians: Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world. We can be a better one - a country of greater equality, justice, and opportunity. We can build a prosperous economy and a society that shares its benefits more fairly. We can look after our seniors. We can offer better futures for our children. We can do our part to save the world's environment. We can restore our good name in the world.

Children, Country, Environment, Good, Senior, Society

Ideas are always more important than money.

Ideas, Important, Money

If it's a flash it's been an awfully long flash. I've been around for 20 years in one of the largest media and political markets in the country, so I'd call it more of a slow burn.

Country, Media, Years, Markets, Flash

I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate.

Crooks, Happy, Know, Needs, Prison, Prisons

I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world.

Belief, Country, Power, Want, World

Remember our proud history of social justice, universal health care, public pensions and making sure no one is left behind. Let's continue to move forward.

Care, Continue, Health, Justice, Move, Moving

So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.

Optimistic, Hopeful, World, Change

Treatments and therapies have never been better in the face of this disease. You have every reason to be optimistic, determined, and focused on the future. My only other advice is to cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey, as I have done this summer.

Advice, Journey, Optimistic, Summer, Treatments

Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world.

Canada, Country, Hopes, World

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.

Anger, Fear, Hope, Inspirational, Love

Well, I say it's time to take Stephen Harper to the woodshed!

Harper, Say, Take, Time, Wells, Woodshed

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