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Also Known As John Gilbert Layton
Born July 18, 1950 • Montreal • Canada
Died August 22, 2011 (aged 61) • Toronto • Canada
Political Affiliation New Democratic Party
Role In Kyoto Protocol • Canadian Federal Election of 2008 • Canadian Federal Election of 2011

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