Jack Layton Quotes

I've always favoured proposition over opposition. But we will oppose the government when it's off track.We'll support positive suggestions that we'll bring forward and support the government when it's making progress.

There are great challenges before you, from the overwhelming nature of climate change to the unfairness of an economy that excludes so many from our collective wealth, and the changes necessary to build a more inclusive and generous Canada. I believe in you.

I believe how I live my life every day is my act of worship.

Are we allowed to sing? I imagine that at times, it might improve the tone of the debate.

We want to challenge the established ideas with new ideas.

People that go through serious illness - you can either go one way or the other. You can either become despondent about it all. Or it kind of rejuvenates you, makes you focus on what's important.

I played a lot of squash for a lot of years.

I think Paul Martin doesn't mean what he says. He said he would clear this sort of thing up and he didn't do it.

I want to share with you my belief in your power to change this country and this world.

Don't let them tell you it can't be done.

When you're sick, you present your medicare card, not your credit card ...

I believe that when Paul Martin cancelled affordable housing across this country it produced a dramatic rise in homelessness and deaths due to homelessness and I've always said I hold him responsible for that.

Canadians can get Parliament working again. Here's how to do that: elect more New Democrats.

You can wait forever for perfect conditions or you can make do with what you have.