Jack Layton

Last night, instead of working on the translation with a rapidly approaching due date, I spent the evening trying to explain the Canadian political system to U through my tears.

Early in the morning of August 22, Jack Layton, the Leader of the Opposition, lost his battle with Cancer. Canada lost a great man and a great politician. Even those who did not agree with his politics admired the man and recognize the loss. But I just couldn't explain it all to U. He just didn't understand. It is at times like these that I get homesick...

You will be missed Jack, across Canada and around the world.

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For those of you who don't know who Jack was, here is just a sampling of what is being said:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/pol-layton-death.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/story/2011/08/22/layton-obituary.html

And in his own words:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/pol-layton-last-letter.html