Jack Layton Lecture Series at Ryerson opened by late NDP leader’s favourite professor, mentor and inspiration – Charles Taylor. Read Olivia’s opening remarks honouring the acclaimed scholar and author.
Remembering Jack
Join Olivia for the inaugural Jack Layton lecture titled Reimagining, Restoring and Reclaiming Democracy with Prof. Charles Taylor on Thursday, September 20th.
In this Dandyhorse article, Olivia talks about Jack and how building a better Canada includes making transit more affordable and accessible with the National Transit Strategy.
A year after his passing, the late NDP leader Jack Layton is held in high regards by most Canadians, a poll shows. The Globe and Mail reports.
Olivia Chow recently paid a visit to the set of Smilin’ Jack, the bio-pic currently being produced by the CBC. Visiting and assisting the shooting of the film has been a touching experience for Olivia.
Join Olivia and the Jack Layton family for a special tribute to our dear friend on August 22nd in front of Toronto’s City Hall. With music, chalk message and reading Jack’s final letter, we will bring his message back to life.
In a Toronto Star piece, Olivia reflects on grief and moving forward in the dark hours after Jack’s untimely passing.
Going on Arctic river adventures was a tradition for Jack and Olivia. This year, Olivia went canoeing without her soulmate – time to reflect and look forward. Read her story and watch her video.
It has almost been a year since Jack’s passing. But his legacy and message are alive. In a moving op-ed, Sarah Layton, asks all of us to join the #DearJack campaign and express how Jack inspired us.
A year after his untimely passing, Jack Layton would be proud of what the New Democrats have achieved as the country’s Official Opposition.
In an interview with The Grid Toronto, Olivia Chow talks about the National Transit Strategy, Jack’s legacy and her fusion cooking.
The Toronto Islanders are honouring the late NDP Leader and long-time community supporter with the planting of a Jack pine.
The late Official Opposition’s childhood town of Hudson, Quebec, is honouring its famous son with the dedication of the Jack Layton Park.
Jack Layton did not achieve last year’s New Democrat breakthrough single-handedly. His Chief of Staff Anne McGrath was one of the cornerstones of the remarkable success. Olivia thanked her for her service in a statement in Parliament.
Canadians continue to honour Jack through poems, songs and other works of art; scholarships and places are being dedicated in his name. All these tributes point to one thing: the question is not what Layton’s legacy is, but what it will be.
