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I believe how I live my life every day is my act of worship.

Jack Layton

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Jack Layton
Age: 61 †
Born: 1950
Born: July 18
Died: 2011
Died: August 22
Member Of The Canadian House Of Commons
Political Scientist
Politician
University Teacher
Montreal
Quebec
John G Layton
John Gilbert Jack Layton
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Cherish every moment with those you love at every stage of your journey.
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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.
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When you're sick, you present your medicare card, not your credit card.
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Some people think the NDP may want to get rid of the monarchy but I can assure you that that's absolutely not the case. My Dad was a big time monarchist and so am I.
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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.
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Don't let them tell you it can't be done.
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I think Paul Martin doesn't mean what he says. He said he would clear this sort of thing up and he didn't do it.
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Politics matters. Ideas matter. Democracy matters, because all of us need to be able to make a difference.
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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.
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I don't know why we'd need so many more prisons when the crooks seem so happy in the Senate.
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There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you.
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Canada is a great country, one of the hopes of the world.
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Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.
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I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world.
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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.
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Ideas are always more important than money.
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If I've tried to bring anything to federal politics, it's the idea that hope and optimism should be at their heart.
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You can wait forever for perfect conditions or you can make do with what you have.
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