He grew up in the small town of Hudson, Quebec.Layton is a published author. In 2000, he published Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis, which focuses on the nature and extent of homelessness in Canada, and argues for a national housing policy in which the federal government would directly subsidize the housing of low-income families. In 2004 his second book was published; Speaking Out: Ideas that Work for Canadians, discusses practical ideas for addressing Canada's social and environmental problems.In the Canadian federal election held October 14, 2008, the New Democratic Party won 37 seats. This was an increase in seats compared to both the 2006 and 2004 federal elections.
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He grew up in the small town of Hudson, Quebec.Layton is a published author. In 2000, he published Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis, which focuses on the nature and extent of homelessness in Canada, and argues for a national housing policy in which the federal government would directly subsidize the housing of low-income families. In 2004 his second book was published; Speaking Out: Ideas that Work for Canadians, discusses practical ideas for addressing Canada's social and environmental problems.In the Canadian federal election held October 14, 2008, the New Democratic Party won 37 seats. This was an increase in seats compared to both the 2006 and 2004 federal elections.
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Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party from 2003 until his death in 2011.(February 5, 2010) Announced he has prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Danforth (2004-2011).
He grew up in the small town of Hudson, Quebec.Layton is a published author. In 2000, he published Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis, which focuses on the nature and extent of homelessness in Canada, and argues for a national housing
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Leader of the Canadian New Democratic Party from 2003 until his death in 2011.(February 5, 2010) Announced he has prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Danforth (2004-2011).
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[in a 'manifesto' he drafted to his political supporters before his death] It has been my role to ask a great deal from you. And now I am going to do it again. Canadians will be closely watching you in the months to come. Colleagues, I know you will make the tens of thousands of members of our party proud of you by demonstrating the same seamless teamwork and solidarity that has earned us the confidence of millions of Canadians in the recent election.
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[describing his life] Every blessing imaginable. That's it. Every blessing imaginable is what I've had.
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He grew up in the small town of Hudson, Quebec.Layton is a published author. In 2000, he published Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis, which focuses on the nature and extent of homelessness in Canada, and argues for a national housing policy in which the federal government would directly subsidize the housing of low-income families. In 2004 his second book was published; Speaking Out: Ideas that Work for Canadians, discusses practical ideas for addressing Canada's social and environmental problems.In the Canadian federal election held October 14, 2008, the New Democratic Party won 37 seats. This was an increase in seats compared to both the 2006 and 2004 federal elections.
