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Jae Nicholls
@jaenicholls.bsky.social
Canada needs a new social contract.
After the NDP’s collapse, it’s time to build—not campaign. The Ghent system helped workers thrive in Europe. Could a 21st-century Ghent 2.0 be the key to rebuilding labour power here?

This isn’t just policy. It’s survival.

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A Ghent System for the 21st Century: Why Labour and the NDP Need a New Social Contract
In the wake of a crushing federal defeat, with only 8 seats to show for a generation of incrementalism, the New Democratic Party finds itself back at the beginning.
open.substack.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Canada votes tomorrow.
But the real stakes are bigger than left vs. right.
It’s about sovereignty, survival, and our place in a fractured world.
Reflections on Carney, Trump, Turtle Island — and what’s coming next.
Canada Votes Tomorrow: What the World Should Understand About This Quietly Pivotal Moment
On April 28, Canadians will head to the polls in a national election that — from the outside — might seem calm, even ordinary.
open.substack.com
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I’ve never voted Liberal—not even tactically. But for the first time, I’m undecided.
This federal election, I’m watching my riding—and our politics—more closely than ever.
#cdnpoli #elxn44 #Vaudreuil
Undecided—for the First Time
A former MP on why I’m watching the riding candidates campaigns to decide my vote—and why I want to hear from you, too.
open.substack.com
April 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
How words and stories can change minds. an analysis of rep. Zooey Zephyr’s empassioned plea to fellow legislators in Montana. open.substack.com/pub/jaesaens...
How Zooey Zephyr’s Powerful Speech Flipped 13 Red Votes and Defeated Montana’s Anti-Trans Bill
On March 6, 2025, something remarkable happened on the floor of the Montana House of Representatives.
open.substack.com
March 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM