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4 Comments August 22, 2011 at 8:47 am

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Jack Layton, 1950–2011

By Hamutal Dotan

Jack Layton in Toronto last year. Photo by Christopher Drost/Torontoist.

The long-time NDP leader and tireless champion for social equity passed away at his home this morning at the age of 61.
More to come.

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Corey Sullivan

“Fare thee well! and if for ever, Still for ever, fare thee well.”
torontothegreat

A gracious human and a good family friend. You will be missed, sir.
rich1299

A sad loss for everyone who cared about social justice, one of the very few politicians I thought deserved the title “honourable”. He will be sorely missed.