Jack Layton Memorial at Vancouver Art Gallery: A Moving Tribute
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Uploaded by frankplusjen on Aug 23, 2011
Jack Layton was the leader of the New Democratic Party, Canada's Official Opposition party. He died on August 22, 2011 from cancer. He was 61. A public memorial was held on the same day, at the Vancouver Art Gallery / Robson Square. The crowd gathered to remember a likeable politician, as paradoxical as it sounds.
An explanation about the orange pop for those not familiar with Canadian politics. The NDP is Canada's left wing party, and as little as 10 years ago had little influence, with just over a dozen seats in parliament. Under Jack Layton's leadership, it steadily gained ground until the 2011 elections, when the NDP stunned the nation by winning 103 seats and becoming the Official Opposition party. That election was dubbed the "Orange Crush", with NDP's official color being orange. Jack Layton died three months after that historical achievement by his party. Jack Layton will have a rare state funeral (first for an opposition leader) on Saturday, August 27 in downtown Toronto at Roy Thomson Hall.
Technical notes: Shot in 1080p HD with a Canon 60D camera and 18-135mm 3.5-5.6 IS lens. Music: Kevin MacLeod
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Never thought I'd cry about the loss of a politician, but Jack Layton's death yesterday left me in tears for most of the day.....
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I still can't stop watching Jack Layton videos. I miss him so much. Thank you so much for creating this video, it is truly amazing. Rest In Peace my Hero Jack Layton. You will live on forever.
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A beautiful tribute to a beautiful person. Canada and the world has lost a great man. Let us hope that people will draw inspiration from Jack Layton and try to make this world a better place.
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Beautiful. It really got me choked up.
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@artistcolor very true say there my friend
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@TheMrNarutohead Well, considering that some like Nelson Mandela and Mother Theresa (true not Cdn) didn't die young, I think it is more a sad perception than reality... we need to keep our eyes open that good is not dying with Jack and others we put our hopes on, see so many around us who may no longer be in the public eye as much but working very hard for good, and others like David Suzuki who are very visible too. Peace and faith.
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@AlextheTitan little* not some -_-
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@hanksnow82 Do you even understand what communism is, you loser? Just show a some respect.
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goodbye Jack
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I was there at the beautiful vigil. God bless you Mr. Layton I saw you in Vancouver at the rally and loved you for years.
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From the States... Thank you for this exceptionally beautiful video. It's so well done, so warm, so peaceful, and the music is just perfect. It's a little piece of art, it really is. It made a grown man cry.
And I didn't think I had any tears left.
As many will say from this side of the border... I have not been so moved by a politician's passing since Robert Kennedy.
Rest in peace, Jack.
edfou5 6 months ago 9
@edfou5 Thank you for your high praise, and it's great to see that even people outside Canada recognize Jack Layton as a respected politician.
frankplusjen 6 months ago 2
What is the title of this song?
windex1234 6 months ago
@windex1234 It's called "At Rest", by Kevin MacLeod of incompetech
frankplusjen 6 months ago
Thanks everyone for your likes and comments. Like a lot of you, we are usually very apolitical. But no matter one's political affiliation, Jack Layton is a respectable and honourable man who died too early from a tragic cause in the prime of his career. That is what struck a cord in our apolitical hearts. Please keep liking this tribute video and telling the world how you feel. Thank you.
frankplusjen 6 months ago 6