沉痛悼念为社会主义理想奋斗终生的

加拿大新民党党魁，在野党领袖夹克雷敦（Jack Layton）。夹克雷敦先生身患癌症，一个月前让禅后，于八月二十二日凌晨不幸逝世。（1950-2011）。

夹克雷敦先生的国葬仪式将于本星期六在多伦多举行。
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2011/08/22/layton-obituary.html

虽然从来没投过新民党的票，但对夹克雷敦的奋斗精神还是十分敬佩的。


夹克雷敦先生的最后的信：（开头两段）

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