Jack Layton, 1950-2011

This morning I learned the terrible news of Jack Layton’s passing as the news spread instantly via Twitter. His final press conference in Ottawa this July left…

The NDP: don’t let them tell you it can’t be done

From December 2nd, 2009, Hon. Jack Layton (Toronto—Danforth, NDP): Mr. Speaker, honesty is the best policy. That applies to the HST, even though the…

Jack Layton’s awkward dance on abortion

At the moment, I’m watching MPs vote on motions before the House of Commons. A controversial vote on a Liberal motion on “Maternal and Child Heath” was just…

Jack Layton: an ongoing photo series of the NDP leader

This ain’t your hippie father’s NDP

The New Democratic Party is meeting in Halifax this weekend for their federal convention where they will discuss policy, hand out literature and hit up Pizza…

Seen on the Hill: Jack Layton addresses the Tamil rally

From the Ottawa Citizen: The red Tamil flag, with its tiger head and crossed rifles, had been a source of controversy during the protest, which is now in its…

NDP launches attack ad

Here is the New Democrats latest offering pre-writ. It goes right after Stephen Harper and features a military drum beat reminiscent of the 2006 Liberal ads…

Transcript of Jack Layton on CNN’s Lou Dobbs Tonight

The following is a transcript of NDP leader Jack Layton’s appearance on CNN’s Lou Dobbs tonight on March 6th, 2008: DOBBS: Let’s take a different perspective…

Layton gives Dion some oxygen

Jim Brown, THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – NDP Leader Jack Layton is admitting there are divisions in party ranks about whether to support the next Conservative…