Statement by the United Steelworkers on the Passing of Jack Layton:

The United Steelworkers and our 225,000 members across Canada offer our deepest sympathies to the family and loved ones of Jack Layton.

While we mourn the loss of a treasured friend and great Canadian, we are comforted by Jack Layton's incredible legacy - one of unbridled hope and optimism for a brighter future for our country.

With incomparable leadership and integrity, unwavering enthusiasm and an abiding love for his country, Jack Layton has been a lifelong champion of the values and dreams shared by most Canadians ... more