OTTAWA - Jack Layton's mother is asking New Democrats to pick Brian Topp to fill her son's shoes. Doris Layton has sent a letter to NDP members saying she's seen what it takes to be a good politician, ...

Canadians mourned the loss of former leader of the opposition, Jack Layton, after it was announced he had passed away Monday morning. Layton was the leader of the New Democratic Party until he was ...

OTTAWA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Following is an open letter to Canadians from Jack Layton, leader of the New Democratic Party, who died on Monday: [ID:nN1E77L0BS] [ID:nN1E77L0XC] August 20, 2011 Toronto, ...