Dechert’s Statement on the Death of Jack Layton
Mississauga, Ontario – Bob Dechert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament for Mississauga-Erindale issued the following statement:
“I was very saddened to learn today of the tragic passing of the Honourable Jack Layton, MP.
I would like to express my deepest sympathies to my Parliamentary colleague, Olivia Chow, MP., and to Mr. Layton’s family, friends and many supporters and admirers across Canada.
Jack Layton was a thoroughly decent man, a very effective Parliamentarian and a passionate and honourable public servant and leader.
His courageous battle against this dreadful disease of Cancer was an inspiration to me and all Canadians.
Canada has lost a great Citizen and we will all miss him.”
To view Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Statement, please click below.
http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&featureId=6&pageId=49&id=4279
For more information contact:
Office of Bob Dechert, MP
(905) 897-1952
