Layton’s Last Words to Canadians

July 25, Jack Layton stepped down from his leadership of the New Democrats in order to battle cancer. While it was hoped this would be a temporary setback, Monday it was confirmed that he had succumbed to the disease. Layton was 61. After his death, his wife, MP Olivia Chow, released Layton’s final words to [...]

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