Canadian leader of the New Democrats,the NDP, a social democratic party in Canada, born on July 18th of 1950. He was the author of two books including Speaking Out Louder: Ideas That Work for Canadians and Homelessness: The Making and Unmaking of a Crisis.Member of the Canadian Parliament for Toronto-Durham until his death. Graduating of McGill University in 1970 with Honours BA in political science.
He died on August 22 2011, 61 years old, after suffering from an undisclosed type of cancer.
After his death, his wife put out his letter that he wrote to all Canadians after his death, which inspired many to continue his legacy.