Jack Layton: NDP

Candidates Dept: The byelection to fill the vacancy left by Layton's death in August hasn't been called yet, but parties are getting prepared and getting their candidates ready, according to CBC. Candidates will be busy this weekend making calls and reaching out to their fellow New Democrats to convince them that they are the best person to represent the party at the polls and, if successful, fill Layton's seat in Ottawa and a tough competition is underway in Jack Layton's riding of Toronto-Danforth, where NDP members will choose Monday night from among five candidates vying for their party's nomination. The five people seeking the NDP's nomination are Justin Duncan, Claire Prashaw, Ashraf Ali Rao, Craig Scott and Hanif Sheikh. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.