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Layton over looks Beaver Lake in Mount Royal Park during a campaign stop on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton over looks Beaver Lake in Mount Royal Park during a campaign stop on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008 in Montreal, Quebec. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Jack Layton vote in a municipal election in Toronto on Nov. 12, 1991. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/The Toronto Star - Rick Eglinton)
Jack Layton vote in a municipal election in Toronto on Nov. 12, 1991. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/The Toronto Star - Rick Eglinton)
Jack Layton and Olivia Chow are shown in Toronto on May 26, 1991. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/The Toronto Star - Rick Eglinton)
Jack Layton and Olivia Chow are shown in Toronto on May 26, 1991. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/The Toronto Star - Rick Eglinton)
Layton is shown in 1985. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Toronto Star)
Layton is shown in 1985. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Toronto Star)
Then Toronto City Councillor Jack Layton makes his way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa Monday, July 22, 2002 where he announced his campaign for the leadership of the NDP party. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Then Toronto City Councillor Jack Layton makes his way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa Monday, July 22, 2002 where he announced his campaign for the leadership of the NDP party. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
NDP leader Jack Layton and his wife Olivia Chow dance on a float during Pride parade along Yonge Street in Toronto, Ont., June 28, 2009. (Dave Chan / National Post)
NDP leader Jack Layton and his wife Olivia Chow dance on a float during Pride parade along Yonge Street in Toronto, Ont., June 28, 2009. (Dave Chan / National Post)
Federal NDP leader Jack Layton walks the Vancouver Gay Pride Parade route in 2007. (Peter Battistoni/Vancouver Sun)
Federal NDP leader Jack Layton walks the Vancouver Gay Pride Parade route in 2007. (Peter Battistoni/Vancouver Sun)
Layton sings with NDP MP Pierre Dionne Labelle, left, and NDP MP Paulina Ayala as they take part in National holiday festivities in Gatineau, Quebec on Friday, June 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Layton sings with NDP MP Pierre Dionne Labelle, left, and NDP MP Paulina Ayala as they take part in National holiday festivities in Gatineau, Quebec on Friday, June 24, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Layton plays his guitar on the campaign plane on the way to Toronto from Sydney, N.S. late Friday night, May 28, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
Layton plays his guitar on the campaign plane on the way to Toronto from Sydney, N.S. late Friday night, May 28, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
NDP leader Jack Layton holds his granddaughter Beatrice as he sits with his wife NDP candidate Olivia Chow watching election results on television with family and friends in a hotel room before his election event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Monday, May 2, 2011. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
NDP leader Jack Layton holds his granddaughter Beatrice as he sits with his wife NDP candidate Olivia Chow watching election results on television with family and friends in a hotel room before his election event at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Monday, May 2, 2011. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
NDP Leader Jack Layton and his wife Olivia Chow, MP for Trinity-Spadina, moved into the residence of the Leader of the Official Opposition, Stornoway at 541 Acacia Avenue in Ottawa on June 15, 2011. (David Kawai / Postmedia News)
NDP Leader Jack Layton and his wife Olivia Chow, MP for Trinity-Spadina, moved into the residence of the Leader of the Official Opposition, Stornoway at 541 Acacia Avenue in Ottawa on June 15, 2011. (David Kawai / Postmedia News)
Federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton walks under at skylight at Robert McLaughlin Gallery during a campaign stop in Oshawa, Ontario; Tuesday January 3, 2006. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
Federal New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton walks under at skylight at Robert McLaughlin Gallery during a campaign stop in Oshawa, Ontario; Tuesday January 3, 2006. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
Postmedia NDP leader Jack Layton waves to supporters in front of MuchMusic in Toronto, Monday, October 13, 2008. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
Postmedia NDP leader Jack Layton waves to supporters in front of MuchMusic in Toronto, Monday, October 13, 2008. (Tyler Anderson/National Post)
Layton delivers a speech during a rally Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Esquimalt, B.C. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Layton delivers a speech during a rally Thursday, April 7, 2011 in Esquimalt, B.C. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Layton sings along with local candidate Lawrence Joseph during a campaign stop Saturday, April 9, 2011 in La Ronge, Sask. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
Layton sings along with local candidate Lawrence Joseph during a campaign stop Saturday, April 9, 2011 in La Ronge, Sask. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
CP Layton makes a fist as he arrives at a rally Saturday, April 23, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
CP Layton makes a fist as he arrives at a rally Saturday, April 23, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton fields a question at a town hall meeting campaign stop at the University of Toronto on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
Layton fields a question at a town hall meeting campaign stop at the University of Toronto on Tuesday, April 26, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
Layton speaks to supporters at the NDP headquarters in Toronto, Ont., on Monday, May 2, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
Layton speaks to supporters at the NDP headquarters in Toronto, Ont., on Monday, May 2, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young)
CP Layton delivers his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
CP Layton delivers his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Layton speaks to attendees of the 26th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress in Vancouver, Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe)
Layton speaks to attendees of the 26th Constitutional Convention of the Canadian Labour Congress in Vancouver, Wednesday, May 11, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Howe)
Layton takes a walk along a street immersed in flood waters alongside St-Paul fire chief Gilles Bastien in the town of St-Paul-de-I'lle-aux-Noix, Que., Monday, May 30, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Layton takes a walk along a street immersed in flood waters alongside St-Paul fire chief Gilles Bastien in the town of St-Paul-de-I'lle-aux-Noix, Que., Monday, May 30, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes)
Layton raises his cane as he takes to the stage to deliver his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Layton raises his cane as he takes to the stage to deliver his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Layton rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday June 13, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Layton rises during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Monday June 13, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld)
Layton skates along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Layton skates along the Rideau Canal in Ottawa Friday, Feb. 7, 2003. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward)
Layton raises his mug of beer behind the counter of a sport bar after watching first period of the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins NHL game on television Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton raises his mug of beer behind the counter of a sport bar after watching first period of the Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins NHL game on television Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton's family members hold a paper cutout moustache to his face as he attends a Fathers' Day charity event in Toronto Sunday, June 20, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
Layton's family members hold a paper cutout moustache to his face as he attends a Fathers' Day charity event in Toronto Sunday, June 20, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)
Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton stops for a chat as he campaigns in Winnipeg on Thursday, June 3, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Andrew Vaughan)
Federal NDP Leader Jack Layton stops for a chat as he campaigns in Winnipeg on Thursday, June 3, 2004. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Andrew Vaughan)
Jack Layton at an NDP rallies in Winnipeg April 5, 2011. (PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
Jack Layton at an NDP rallies in Winnipeg April 5, 2011. (PHIL HOSSACK / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
Layton, left, kisses his wife and NDP candidate Olivia Chow after speaking to NDP supporters during a campaign stop on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 in Toronto. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton, left, kisses his wife and NDP candidate Olivia Chow after speaking to NDP supporters during a campaign stop on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 in Toronto. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
NDP leader Jack Layton chats with local MP's Pat Martin and Judy Wasylycia-Leis following a brief news conference in Winnipeg October 16, 2003. (JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
NDP leader Jack Layton chats with local MP's Pat Martin and Judy Wasylycia-Leis following a brief news conference in Winnipeg October 16, 2003. (JOE BRYKSA/WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
A packed house of NDP supporters greet Jack Layton at an election stop in Winnipeg April 27, 2011. (KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
A packed house of NDP supporters greet Jack Layton at an election stop in Winnipeg April 27, 2011. (KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
Layton, right, goes over his speaking notes with Ed Broadbent, while on the campaign plane in Toronto on Friday Oct. 10, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton, right, goes over his speaking notes with Ed Broadbent, while on the campaign plane in Toronto on Friday Oct. 10, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton and his wife MP Olivia Chow watch returns at his election night headquarters in Toronto on Tuesday,October 14, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton and his wife MP Olivia Chow watch returns at his election night headquarters in Toronto on Tuesday,October 14, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
NDP Leader Jack Layton meets eight-month-old Rupert and his mother Noelle DePape prior to making a campaign announcement for families in Winnipeg April 5, 2011. (WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
NDP Leader Jack Layton meets eight-month-old Rupert and his mother Noelle DePape prior to making a campaign announcement for families in Winnipeg April 5, 2011. (WAYNE GLOWACKI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS)
Layton plays the electronic keyboard on the campaign plane while flying to Vancouver from a stop in Whitehorse Sunday June 6, 2004 as campaign staffer Christopher Nadon works at right. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody)
Layton plays the electronic keyboard on the campaign plane while flying to Vancouver from a stop in Whitehorse Sunday June 6, 2004 as campaign staffer Christopher Nadon works at right. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chuck Stoody)
Layton browses on his laptop computer while eating breakfast on his campaign plane, after an overnight stop in Winnipeg October 9, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton browses on his laptop computer while eating breakfast on his campaign plane, after an overnight stop in Winnipeg October 9, 2008. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette)
Layton walks on stage for his closing speech at the end of a three-day convention Sunday Sept.10, 2006 in Quebec City. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton walks on stage for his closing speech at the end of a three-day convention Sunday Sept.10, 2006 in Quebec City. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
CP NDP Leader Jack Layton responds to media questions as he stands by his campaign bus Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
CP NDP Leader Jack Layton responds to media questions as he stands by his campaign bus Thursday, April 14, 2011 in Montreal. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton blows a kiss to someone in the crowd as he delivers his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Layton blows a kiss to someone in the crowd as he delivers his keynote speech to the party's 50th anniversary convention in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday June 19, 2011. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
Layton waves to supporters at a rally Saturday, April 16, 2011, in St.John's, NL. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
Layton waves to supporters at a rally Saturday, April 16, 2011, in St.John's, NL. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot)
NDP Leader Jack Layton announces that he has been diagnosed with a second form of cancer, during a press conference in Toronto, Monday afternoon, July 25, 2011. (Aaron Lynett / National Post)
NDP Leader Jack Layton announces that he has been diagnosed with a second form of cancer, during a press conference in Toronto, Monday afternoon, July 25, 2011. (Aaron Lynett / National Post)

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