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Canada Soup: Holiday Edition

December 23, 2011, By Davina Choy

This week’s soup is a feel-good mix of Canadian pride, commemorative stamps, a snow-less winter, and a puffin who was lost, then found. Happy holidays!

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Thoughts on Jack Layton’s Final Letter

September 6, 2011, By William Christian

Jack Layton’s last letter to Canadians was, as everyone was told from the very beginning, a collegial affair.  Layton, party president Brian Topp, chief of staff Anne McGrath, and his wife and colleague Olivia Chow all had input into the final draft. The letter was hortatory rhetoric, defined as writing that encourages its audience to [...]

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A Student’s Tribute to Jack Layton

August 29, 2011, By Kate Makarow
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“With the passing of Jack Layton we’ve lost a charismatic, engaging leader and a strong voice for our country. We’ve also lost one of our biggest advocates for young Canadians.”

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Jack Layton in Context

August 23, 2011, By Davina Choy

Our friend and contributor to The Canadian Encyclopedia, Alan Whitehorn of the Royal Military College of Canada, explains the significance of Jack Layton’s legacy and the unique role of the New Democratic Party in Canada on Radio Canada International. Some highlights:

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Jack Layton’s Final Letter to Canadians

August 22, 2011, By Davina Choy
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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.”

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Jack Layton’s Amazing Race

August 22, 2011, By John Geddes
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Jack Layton, leader of the NDP, has died after a battle with cancer. Just months before, he led the NDP to the Official Opposition in his last amazing race.

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