沉痛悼念為社會主義理想奮鬥終生的

加拿大新民黨黨魁，在野黨領袖夾克雷敦（Jack Layton）。夾克雷敦先生身患癌症，一個月前讓禪後，於八月二十二日淩晨不幸逝世。（1950-2011）。

夾克雷敦先生的國葬儀式將於本星期六在多倫多舉行。
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/layton-obituary.html

雖然從來沒投過新民黨的票，但對夾克雷敦的奮鬥精神還是十分敬佩的。


夾克雷敦先生的最後的信：（開頭兩段）

August 20, 2011

Toronto, Ontario

Dear Friends,

Tens of thousands of Canadians have written to me in recent weeks to wish me well. I want to thank each and every one of you for your thoughtful, inspiring and often beautiful notes, cards and gifts. Your spirit and love have lit up my home, my spirit, and my determination.

Unfortunately my treatment has not worked out as I hoped. So I am giving this letter to my partner Olivia to share with you in the circumstance in which I cannot continue.


全文：
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/pol-layton-last-letter.html