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    Speaking Out Louder: Ideas That Work for Canadians
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    Speaking Out Louder: Ideas That Work for Canadians

    By Jack Layton

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    The only book written by Jack Layton (1950-2011) on his political life and vision, this is the former NDP leader's passionate call to action and will inspire all Canadians to embrace a better future.
     
    On August 22, 2011, Jack Layton, Official Opposition Leader, died as he lived, with dignity, bestowing to his country a message of hope. Canada was in mourning and within hours of his death, tens of thousands of Canadians -- from NDP supporters to political opponents -- paid tribute to the man and his legacy through public vigils, memorials, and expressions of grief.
     
    Originally published in 2006, Speaking Out Louder represents Layton's "blueprint for Canada" Highly acclaimed and powerfully written, this book captures Jack Layton's political vision and exemplifies the optimism that marked his life's work. In it he shares personal stories and fascinating, behind-the-scenes details of his career in national politics and talks about the big issues (poverty, AIDS and healthcare, childcare, housing, education) and the ideas that work for Canadians.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
    Release dateSep 13, 2011
    ISBN9780771046162
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    • 2/5
      Sorry Jack, I really wanted to be able to say that I enjoyed this book, but it expired after I'd had it for two weeks and I had only made it to chapter seven. There are some heart-warming stories in it about how things can be done in a more human- and earth-friendly way which raises it from the one star I'd normally give to a book I couldn't finish, but overall this read like an extended advertisement for the NDP and all the name-dropping was extremely tedious. This is the first book I've ever read by a politician and I suspect it will be my last.
    • 4/5
      After, Jack Layton's death, I felt the loss. Just when I was beginning to learn more about my country and it's politics, the country lost one of it's leaders. I felt that Jack Layton was different from other politicians. His voice, his message, his way, and his strength was like no other. Reading this book, a year after his death, opened my eyes like no other book. I realized that I knew next to nothing about my own counties politics. The book was written in simple terms. It was informative and interesting. I sure am happy that I took the time to read it and gotten to know Jacx a little better.