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Toronto - On Canada Day 2011 I was at an annual event that Olivia Chow and Rosario Marchese throw for those in their ward at Toronto's Trinity Bellwoods Park. New citizens are presented and hot dogs are devoured. It's a fun day.

Is it too soon for a TV movie about Jack Layton? Yes – but the reason has nothing to do with sensitivity about the Canadian political leader's relatively recent passing. It's more about balance: nobody's ready for a fully objective depiction yet.

Toronto - For any actor, playing a real-life celebrity is a tricky job. Especially when it's a well-loved, progressive politician who passed away less than two years ago. Like Canadian NDP leader Jack Layton, who's getting the biopic treatment from CBC.

Toronto - The City of Toronto unveiled the Jack Layton Way to honour the former federal NDP leader and Ward 30 councillor who passed away in August 2011. A new saying was also revealed: “The Jack Layton Way.”

Toronto - Jack Layton's widow Ontario MP Olivia Chow told followers on Facebook and Twitter this morning that she has Ramsey Hunt Syndrome but that she is healthy.

Toronto - Councillor Adam Vaughan? No. Former Budget Chief Shelley Carroll? Nope. What about John Tory? Not quite. New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Olivia Chow? It seems she is the only one that can defeat Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in a mayoral race.

Toronto - Not only is Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's approval rating down, but New Democratic Party Member of Parliament Olivia Chow would defeat Ford in the next mayoral election, according to a new poll by Forum Research.

Toronto - Thousands of Canadians across the country gathered in protest of the latest robocall scandal that has plagued the political system. Toronto protesters called for a public inquiry to find out who was behind the alleged voter suppression.

Toronto - A Canadian Member of Parliament is poised to introduce a national transit bill to the House of Commons today, according to her recent tweet.

Toronto - Today at Trinity-Bellwoods Park in Toronto MPP Rosario Marchese and MP Olivia Chow welcomed residents to a BBQ to celebrate Canada Day.