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'''John Gilbert "Jack" Layton''' (born July 18, 1950) is a [[social democrat]] and current leader of Canada's [[New Democratic Party]]. | '''John Gilbert "Jack" Layton''' (born July 18, 1950) is a [[social democrat]] 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. In 2008 after the Conservatives where re-elected to a minority government Layton was active in an attempt with [[Stephane Dion]] and Gilles Ducceppe to force the creation of a unpopular coalition government with the Liberal and Bloc parties. However in the this attempt was unsuccessful. |
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Revision as of 23:29, April 24, 2010
John Gilbert "Jack" Layton (born July 18, 1950) is a social democrat 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 2008 after the Conservatives where re-elected to a minority government Layton was active in an attempt with Stephane Dion and Gilles Ducceppe to force the creation of a unpopular coalition government with the Liberal and Bloc parties. However in the this attempt was unsuccessful.