Mike Layton

Piping hot from the think-tank microwaves, here come Alberta election ideas

Jason Markusoff’s Alberta Politics Insider for March 29: Off-the-shelf policy, vanquishing the Toronto menace, and more

In all thy kids command: Canada’s political families

While they’re not as famous (nor successful) as in the U.S., there is no shortage of political families in Canada

Mike Layton on the politics of #TOpoli

The son of the late NDP leader and current Toronto city councillor speaks to Maclean’s at the 2015 Progress Summit

Some of Jack Layton’s ashes sprinkled on Toronto Island

Toronto Island honoured the late Jack Layton with the planting of a Jack pine and plaque.  The ceremony included a small sprinkling of Layton’s ashes under the tree.

Toronto Pride draws most colours of political spectrum. (Anyone see blue?)

Parade gathers politicians, leadership hopefuls and Mulcair Bears

NDP Convention – scenes from the second day

The NDP chose a new leader over the weekend in dramatic fashion

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Final thoughts

Thoughts on this weekend and this week from Marcus Gee, John Ibbitson, Sandra Martin and Chris Selley.

Photo gallery: Jack Layton’s state funeral in Toronto

Canadians gather at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto to mourn the loss of Jack Layton

The Commons: A life lived

Canadians gathered in Toronto to celebrate Jack Layton’s life

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A final celebration

The NDP has released the full details of Saturday’s “celebration of life” in honour of Jack Layton. The public visitation at city hall in Toronto will conclude at 11am Saturday morning. The procession to Roy Thomson Hall will begin at approximately 1:15pm, followed by the service at 2pm, with an overflow area outside Roy Thomson Hall and four video screens set up in David Pecaut Square, to the west of the hall.