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Ottawa, August 22, 2011: It is with deep sadness that the Cement Association of Canada (CAC) has learned the news of New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton’s untimely passing today.

“Jack Layton was a man of great integrity, commitment and courage whose life and work touched so many Canadians,”  said CAC President and CEO Michael McSweeney. “Mr. Layton dedicated his life to public service to the very end, in a way very few of us could. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Olivia, his children and his broader political family as they grieve their loss.”

About the Cement Association of Canada

The Cement Association of Canada (CAC) is the voice of Canada’s cement manufacturing industry, a vital contributor to the country’s economy and infrastructure. The CAC and its members are committed to the environmentally responsible manufacturing of cement and concrete products. For more information, please visit www.cement.ca.

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For more information, please contact:
Lyse Teasdale
Director, Communications
Cement Association of Canada
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