On August 22, 2011, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party and Opposition Leader Jack Layton died of a cancer that had just been diagnosed. Prior to his recent diagnosis, Layton led his party to gain a historic increase in seats (from 37 seats to 103) during federal elections 2011. The country's funeral was held on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto. The Protocol does not mandate state cemeteries for Opposition Leaders as it does for the Prime Minister and the Governor-General, but Prime Minister Stephen Harper uses his wisdom to offer honor, through the Governor-General-in-Council, to Layton's widow Olivia Chow. Layton's death triggered a wave of mourning from Canada from various political beliefs.
In the early hours of August 24, the flagged coffin was taken from the Rosar-Morrison Cemetery in Toronto with a Toronto Police Department escort to Ottawa. The hearse arrived in Ottawa, greeted by the Honorary Watchman of Canada's Mounted Police Officer, and the coffin was taken to the Block Center by bearers of the Honorary Watchmen to lie in the state in the lobby for the House of Commons for two days. To salute the pistol 15, the convoy departs Ottawa to Gatineau, Quebec, and Layton's body is then transferred to Toronto (via escort from Toronto Police) to lie on a break at Toronto City Hall. There, the coffin was taken from a hearse by Toronto policemen into the Rotunda until Saturday's funeral.
On August 27, Layton's coffin was transported from Toronto City Hall to Roy Thomson Hall through a police escort posted. Thousands of people marched on the procession route and the event was covered nationally by mainstream Canadian media.
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Disease
On February 5, 2010, Layton announced that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He noted that his father, Robert Layton, suffered from the same type of cancer 17 years earlier and recovered from it. His wife, Olivia Chow, also recovered from thyroid cancer a few years earlier. She vowed to defeat cancer and said it would not interfere with her duties as a member of Parliament or as a leader of the NDP.
After the 2011 federal election, Layton announced on July 25, 2011, that he will take temporary leave from office to fight the newly diagnosed cancer. There is little discussion of the type or prognosis, but it has been suggested that it is metastasized into bone or lymphoma cancer. He hopes to return as the NDP leader after the resumption of the House of Commons on September 19, 2011. Layton recommends that NDP caucus chair Nycole Turmel serve as a temporary leader during his absence leave. Layton died at 4:45 am ET on August 22, 2011, at his home in Toronto, Ontario.
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Tributes
Upon hearing the news, NDP vice chairman Libby Davies said: "He is a great Canadian, he gives his life to this country, his commitment to better social and equity and Canadian equality and Canada in the world and at home I think, people see him, they see his courage, he faces cancer and he continues to work, doing his job, because he strongly believes in what he believes. "Governor-General David Johnston declared" As the leader of the Faithful Opposition, Mr. Layton is upheld by Canadian people because of their passionate dedication to the public good... His basic foundness and his love for our country serve as an example for all of us, and he will be sorely missed. "Prime Minister Stephen Harper said:" On behalf of all Canadians, I salute Jack's contribution to public life, a contribution that will be sorely missed.I know one thing: Jack gave me his struggle any cancer opponents it has. Indeed, Jack never backed down. from any fights. "He also expressed his regret that he and Layton, both musicians (Harper played piano and Layton playing guitar), never got a chance to make their promise to either" jam "together.
US Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson said: "I just received the sad news that Jack Layton has died.On my family name as well as Americans I want to express our sadness to Jack's wife, Olivia Chow, her family, and friends and his supporters in Canada I will never forget the image of Jack campaigning as a happy warrior, his energy, his enthusiasm and his passion for politics and for the Canadians is undeniable, something I will never forget, a standard for all of us.
Spontaneous recall meetings are held in communities throughout the country, including Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Halifax, St. John's, Calgary, Edmonton, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, Victoria, Surrey, Winnipeg, Brantford, Sarnia, Guelph, Sudbury, and Corner Brook. In Toronto, the message of colored sermons and thanks to Layton and his family came to cover all of Nathan Phillips Square in front of Toronto City Hall, in such a way that city archivists photographed messages for posterity. Many municipalities offer condolence books for citizens to sign, as well as the NDP parliamentary constituency office, and the Canadian National Exhibition creates a wall of sympathy messages for the public to sign. Currently there are several grassroots proposals for renaming landmarks in Jack Layton's memory, including one for Jack Layton Square in Toronto, and one for Jack Layton Boulevard in Montreal.
At night after Layton's funeral, the CN Tower and Niagara Falls were lit with orange color (NDP color) in his honor from sunset to sunrise.
During a visit to Parliament Hill, British Prime Minister David Cameron paid tribute to Layton, stating that: "I extend my sincere condolences to Olivia and her family, and her energy and optimism are above politics, and I know she will be missed by all who serve here. "
In lieu of interest, the family requested donations to the Broadbent Institute, an NDP think tank named Layton mentor and former NDP leader Ed Broadbent. However, since the Broadbent Institute is not yet affiliated and has no charitable status, donations will be awarded to the NDP, stating that these funds will be transferred to the Institute on time. Donations for political parties come with a 75% tax cut, compared to 25% for charities registered with the Canadian Revenue Agency. The Canadian election warned the NDP that it was against the law, forcing the party to make changes on its website regarding donations. Donors will be notified that parties can not issue tax receipts, and those who wish to get a refund can do so. After the correction, donations are being directed to the Douglas-Coldwell Foundation, a registered charity.
In June 2012, the Toronto City Council unanimously renamed the Toronto Island ferry terminal, now the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal, in honor of Layton.
Posthumous Letter
After Layton's death, his family released an open letter, written by Layton two days before his death. In the letter, he expressed his desire for the leadership of the NDP in the event of his death, and aimed at various segments of the Canadian population. He ended the letter with:
Funeral
Lying in a state, lying in rest
In the week before the funeral, Layton's body was placed in State at Commons Hill in the House of Commons foyer and opened to the public from 12:30 noon. at 8 pm Wednesday and 9 am to 1:30 pm last Thursday at Toronto City Hall on Friday 9 am to 8 pm. and Saturday 9 am to 11:00 am. Four Parliament security guards are assigned to flank the body in Ottawa. The funeral starts at 2 pm. EDT.
Country funeral service
Layton called Pdt. Brent Hawkes, of the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto, days before resigning as NDP leader, to arrange a meeting on his funeral procedures. Hawkes says that even personally Layton is still convinced he will return, but is preparing for all possibilities including his potential death. Layton asked Hawkes to inaugurate the service.
Honorable honorable dignitaries are former NDP leaders/parliamentarians Ed Broadbent, Audrey McLaughlin, and Alexa McDonough; Greg Selinger, Prime Minister of Manitoba, and Darrell Dexter, Premier Nova Scotia; former prime minister of Manitoba, Gary Doer, now Canadian Ambassador to the United States, and Roy Romanow, former prime minister of Saskatchewan; Brad Lavigne, Layton's chief secretary when the Opposition Leader, Bob Gallagher, former chief of staff for Layton, and Jamey Heath, former director of research and communication for the NDP; Marilyn Churley, Tim Flannery, Ken Neumann (National Director for Canada, United Steelworkers), Winnie Ng, Joy MacPhail, and Charles Taylor.
Prior to the commencement of the official ceremony, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra featured "Pifa" from Handel's Messiah, and jazz musician Richard Underhill featured "Into the Mystic" of Van Morrison and Johann Sebastian Bach Magnificat.
The choir from the Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto sang a procession when the coffin was brought in, followed by the "O Canada" show by singer Joy Klopp and pianist Diane Leah.
Shawn Atleo, national head of the First Nation Assembly, presented a blessing on behalf of the Canadian First Nations community, followed by welcome messages from Hawkes and former Democratic president Anne McGrath.
Parts of various religious traditions are read: a passage from the Bible by Nycole Turmel, a part of Torah by Myer Siemiatycki of Ryerson University and a section of the Qur'an by Tasleem Riaz of the Asian Communities Council of Canada.
Stephen Lewis, Karl BÃ © Langer, Mike Layton and Sarah Layton delivered the speech. Hawkes preached. Lorraine Segato from The Parachute Club sang "Rise Up", and Martin Deschamps sang the song "Croire". Steven Page, formerly of Barenaked Ladies, sang Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah"; Page lives in a Layton ride and has performed at NDP's concert benefits in the past. According to CBC News, k.d. a recording of "Hallelujah", from her album Hymn of the 49th Parallel, was playing in Layton's room when she died.
At the end of the ceremony, Layton's coffin was performed when jazz singer Julie Michels sang "Get Together". Organic Christopher Dawes features Oscar Peterson's "Hymn to Freedom" when the congregation leaves the service.
Interment
The ashes are scattered in three places, Cote St. Charles United Church in Hudson, Quebec where he grew up, on Toronto Island, where he was married, and at the Necropolis of Toronto, near where he lived.
Broadcast
CP24 Ann Rohmer and Stephen LeDrew anchored straight from Nathan Phillips Square on August 26, the day of public visit at Toronto City Hall. On the day of the funeral, they start their broadcast at 7 am. All major Canadian television networks broadcast the ceremony live. Peter Mansbridge hosted coverage on the CBC, hosted Lloyd Robertson on CTV, host Dawna Friesen at Global, Avery Haines and Francis D'Souza commented on Citytv and CÃÆ' Â © Galipeau line anchored on Radio-Canada. For Robertson, this was his last major television show, when he retired the following week.
CBC Radio One and PremiÃÆ'¨re ChaÃÆ'®ne are also broadcasting on the radio. Alison Smith and Michael Enright were commissioned on Radio One, and Joane Prince hosted the PremiÃÆ'¨re ChaÃÆ'®ne.
The ceremony is screened directly at nearby Pecaut Square and St. Presbyterian Church. Andrew in Toronto to accommodate overflowing crowds can not sit in Roy Thomson Hall, as well as in Montreal, Vancouver, Victoria, Quebec City, Saskatoon and other communities.
Public comments and media
The extraordinary public display of public emotion from the government, the media, and a large number of civilians drew critical comments. National Post columnist Barbara Kay draws a link between Layton and Diana's death, Princess of Wales, which shows Harper does not want to appear apart, as Queen Elizabeth II did. Kay wrote "a forced condemnation of the indifferent release of human emotion by ordering state funerals to meet the needs of a nation's teddy-bear shaman." Toronto Sun's columnist Mike Strobel argues that the sadness is on top, celebrating Layton as a greater martyr in death than life.
However, other columnists such as John Moore responded by saying that public sympathy for genuine sympathy and government attitudes is entirely appropriate, given Layton's lifetime contribution to the public good and his circumstances. Dead.
Several groups of activists escorted their condolences to Layton's death by drawing attention to the cause, and a columnist suggested that this attitude could lead to cynicism about the statements of their public sympathizers.
Angus Reid Public Opinion Survey conducted on 25 and 26 August by an online panel of representatives found that more than eight in ten Canadians, including the majority in each region and at least seven out of ten Canadians who have chosen another party in the 2011 election, supported the country. cemetery for Layton.
Monument
A month after Layton's death, the sculptor Lea Vivot announced that he planned to sculpt and donate three different bronze statues from Layton: one to be placed in Parliament Hill, one for Layton riding in Toronto-Danforth, and one for his hometown, Hudson, Quebec. Vivot has previously sculpted the resemblance of NDP founder Tommy Douglas to the hometown of Douglas, Weyburn, Saskatchewan.
References
External links
- commemoration.gc.ca, the Federal government website for State funeral
- A condolence book at NDP.ca
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