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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.

~Jack Layton

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

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

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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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We have this historic problem that we have a quarter of our population, the people of Quebec, who have never signed on to the Constitution. That can't go on forever.

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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.

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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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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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Hope and optimism have defined my political career, and I continue to be hopeful and optimistic about Canada. Young people have been a great source of inspiration for me.

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I played a lot of squash for a lot of years.

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Politician

Born: July 18th, 1950

Died: August 22nd, 2011

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