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“If it's a flash it's been an awfully long flash. I've been around for 20 years in one of the largest media and political markets in the country, so I'd call it more of a slow burn.”

Quote by Jack Layton

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Jack Layton was a prominent Canadian politician and leader of the New Democratic Party. Born on July 18, 1950, in Toronto, Ontario, he passed away on August 22, 2011. Layton served as a Member of the Canadian House of Commons and was dedicated to social justice and environmental protection. more

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