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| − | '''John Gilbert "Jack" Layton''' (born July 18, 1950) is a [[ | + | '''John Gilbert "Jack" Layton''' (born July 18, 1950) is a [[socialist]] and current leader of Canada's [[New Democratic Party]]. |
In 2006, he called for the return of Canadian troops from Afghanistan. In January 2007, Jack Layton called for a federal ban on ATM fees. | In 2006, he called for the return of Canadian troops from Afghanistan. In January 2007, Jack Layton called for a federal ban on ATM fees. | ||
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| + | He has also called for the nationalization of all natural resources and a national pharmacuetical plan. His party only has a mere 29 seats out of 300, so most of his opinions are tossed aside. His views are so outside the mainstream that few are even willing to entertain them. | ||
[[category:canada]] | [[category:canada]] | ||
[[category:political people]] | [[category:political people]] | ||
Revision as of 00:22, June 21, 2007
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton (born July 18, 1950) is a socialist and current leader of Canada's New Democratic Party.
In 2006, he called for the return of Canadian troops from Afghanistan. In January 2007, Jack Layton called for a federal ban on ATM fees.
He has also called for the nationalization of all natural resources and a national pharmacuetical plan. His party only has a mere 29 seats out of 300, so most of his opinions are tossed aside. His views are so outside the mainstream that few are even willing to entertain them.