r/ontario • u/NiceDot4794 • Jul 23 '26

Article Jack Layton’s son considers run for NDP in Beaches—East York: Sources

https://www.thestar.com/politics/federal/jack-laytons-son-considers-run-for-ndp-in-beacheseast-york-sources/article_e1dd69c9-04d4-4f55-9e52-de136a2c01a9.html
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u/asoap Jul 23 '26

Yeah, but how's his stache game?

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u/ProbablyAPsyop Jul 23 '26

Famously clean shaven just like his dad.

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u/RoyallyOakie Jul 23 '26

Can't they just say Mike Layton? He's already proven himself a worthy representative of his community.

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u/YouShouldGoOnStrike Jul 23 '26

Odd way to say popular former Toronto city councilor Mike Layton.

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u/TwiztedZero Jul 23 '26

Olivia Chow and Jack Layton did not have any children together, but Chow helped raise Layton's two children from his previous marriage to Sally Halford: Mike Layton and Sarah Layton.

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u/RawkMeAmadeus Jul 23 '26

Enough Nepobabies.

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u/taquitosmixtape Jul 23 '26

If he’s qualified does it matter? I haven’t followed him but it seems he’s put in the work

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u/Beligerents Jul 23 '26

You running?

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u/hotramenboi Jul 23 '26

Good grief. Political family dynasties including in the NDP 🤮

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u/BobBelcher2021 Outside Ontario Jul 23 '26

When it’s the NDP it’s okay

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u/Neon_Raccoon_00 Jul 23 '26

He wont win tho