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Leading Canada's social democrats, advancing justice & equality. | Diriger les sociaux-démocrates du Canada, faire progresser la justice et l’égalité. 🌹
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On Zohran Mamdani’s historic NYC win, @hassum.bsky.social joins 'The Rundown' @tvotoday.bsky.social hosted by @jeyantvo.bsky.social to talk about the @socialists.nyc's campaign strategy.

Full interview: tvo.org/video/from-fragmentation-to-renewal-canadas-challenges-and-mamdanis-campaign-blueprint
November 13, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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NEW RELEASE FROM @btlbooks.com: Women United by @peggynash.bsky.social

Based on the firsthand stories of dozens of women leaders in the Canadian Auto Workers, Women United examines what workplaces were like for pioneering women in the labour movement.

Order your copy: btlbooks.com/book/wo...
Promotional graphic for the book Women United: Stories of Women’s Struggles for Equality in the Canadian Auto Workers Union by Peggy Nash and Julie White. The left side shows the book cover, which features pink gear illustrations and white text on a dark green background. The right side has a photo of Peggy Nash smiling, wearing glasses and a light gray blazer over a black shirt. Below the photo, text reads “NEW BOOK BY PEGGY NASH” and repeats the book title and subtitle. At the bottom is the publisher’s logo: “Between the Lines — Books without bosses since 1977,” accompanied by a small bee illustration.
November 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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"Canada is betting big on nation-building projects, from housing and infrastructure to mining and energy. [...] Each project depends on the same thing: a skilled workforce ready to build Canada’s future."

From BlueGreen Canada in @nationalobserver.com: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/o...
Cover graphic for an opinion piece in Canada’s National Observer titled “Workers are the foundation of Canada’s nation-building agenda” by Meg Gingrich and Chris Severson-Baker, published November 11, 2025. The background shows silhouettes of electrical transmission towers against a colourful sunset sky.
November 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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“Every doctor and nurse diverted to private-pay clinics is a resource taken away from the collective effort to rebuild universal primary care." writes Broadbent Research fellow @danyaalraza.com

Read his latest @thestar.com op-ed: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Screenshot of a Toronto Star opinion article titled, “I was recruited to join a private health centre as a doctor. Here is why I said no,” by Danyaal Raza, published November 10, 2025. Below the headline is a photo of Dr. Raza smiling at the camera, wearing glasses, a collared shirt, and a stethoscope around his neck.
November 10, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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PressProgress is at the centre of what could be one of the biggest, longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.

We’re not backing down. We'll defend their reporting against any and all legal threats.

Support @pressprogress.ca : journalismdefence.ca
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Affordable essentials 🤝 stronger democracies

@isabellamweber.bsky.social shows how affordability-focused policies on housing, food and transport found a winning message in Mamdani's mayoral campaign.

Her 2024 lecture at the Broadbent Institute explains why:
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Screenshot of a Guardian opinion article titled “Zohran Mamdani shows how Democrats can defeat authoritarians like Trump” by Isabella Weber. Subheadline reads: “Democrats have two choices: fight to make life affordable again for ordinary people or watch voters embrace authoritarians.” Below the text is a photo of a smiling man with short dark hair in an outdoor crowd. The bottom corner features The Guardian Opinions logo in orange and yellow.
November 8, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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"This budget seems to have a case of mistaken identity [...] Instead of making historic investments to modernize and update health and social care, they are asking under-resourced systems to increasingly do more, with less."

Read the latest from @danyaalraza.com : www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Screenshot of a Toronto Star opinion article titled “Carney’s first budget is asking the wrong Canadians to make sacrifices,” published Nov. 6, 2025. The subheading notes the author is Dr. Danyaal Raza. Below the headline is a photo of a man in a suit holding up a booklet labelled “Budget 2025” with an image of a red icebreaker ship on the cover. He is wearing a red poppy pin on his lapel and standing in a doorway.
November 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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"There are actions the government can take, but austerity continues to be pulled from the policy toolkit after decades of proven failure."

Read the latest from @broadbent.bsky.social's @clementnocos.bsky.social & @cape-acep.bsky.social's Nathan Prier at perspectivesjournal.ca/federal-job-cuts/
Graphic for a Perspectives opinion article titled “Public Sector Job Cuts Undermine the Federal Government’s Commitment to Canadians,” by Clement Nocos and Nathan Prier, published November 4, 2025. The top half features the Perspectives logo and article title on a light background. The bottom half shows two Canadian flags hanging from buildings in an urban setting.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Almost twice as many Canadians see immigrants as being unfairly scapegoated and most believe that we should continue to welcome newcomers while fixing housing and healthcare shortfalls.

Source: broadbentinstitute.ca/research/shifting-borders/
November 4, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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Defending Democracy Across Borders

At the 2026 Progress Summit, we will look to those defending democracy in Canada and to our progressive allies abroad for lessons and answers on how to take on anti-democratic forces.

Early Bird registration: broadbentinstitute.c...
Graphic poster for the Broadbent Institute’s 2026 Progress Summit. Text reads: “Broadbent Institute 2026 Progress Summit. March 4–6, 2026 | Ottawa. Theme announcement: Defending Democracy Across Borders. Early Bird Registration now open. broadbentinstitute.ca/summit.” The design features geometric shapes in turquoise, lime green, and white on a dark gray background.
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Ordinary Canadians could always depend on Ed when he was on the mound.

Let's go Blue Jays!

#WANTITALL
Ed Broadbent, wearing a baseball glove and cap with a maple leaf emblem, throws a baseball during an outdoor event. A cameraman films the moment in the background.
October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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"As a bottom line, the workers who deliver public services should be public servants."

June Winger explains how contracting out at DND has undermined national security and public trust, while also disrespecting workers and taxpayers.

Full op-ed: perspectivesjournal.ca/end-contracting-out/
Graphic with the headline ‘Reinvest in Public Service Capacity — End Contracting Out’ by June Winger, dated October 29, 2025, under the section ‘Perspectives | Empowering Workers.’ Below the text is a black-and-white photo of a person kneeling under an aircraft in a hangar, holding a tablet and speaking into a radio.
October 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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“Pharmacare is shovel ready.”

Broadbent Fellow @danyaalraza.com explains in today's Toronto Star that the policy infrastructure is in place to make universal Pharmacare a nation-building project.

Read more: www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Toronto Star headline reads: “If a mine is a nation-building project, why not universal pharmacare? Inside the big push to get Mark Carney behind it.” Subheadline says: “One policy expert said the right drug program could strengthen the labour market and end ‘job lock,’ which traps people in unwanted jobs for fear of losing benefits.” Below the text, an illustration shows a construction vehicle lifting a large red-and-yellow pill, while a crane hoists two oversized capsules. The ground is covered with colorful pills, symbolizing the idea of “building” pharmacare like a national infrastructure project.
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Join the Broadbent Institute for the 2026 Progress Summit, Canada's premier gathering of progressive leadership, policymakers, activists, and experts, March 4-6 in Ottawa!

🐦 Early Bird registration: broadbentinstitute.ca/events/summit2026/

📬 Summit news: broadbentinstitute.ca/subscribe
October 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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"Youth unemployment in Canada does not need scapegoats, it needs policy change."

New from 2024 Emerging Leader Dael Vasquez at perspectivesjournal....
Promotional graphic for a Perspectives article titled “Scapegoat Economics: Why Blaming Immigrants Won’t Fix the Youth Unemployment Crisis” by Dael Vasquez, published October 24, 2025. The top section features the Perspectives logo with the tag “Opinion | Empowering Workers.” Below, a photo shows a storefront window displaying a large red and white “Now Hiring” sign.
October 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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"Leadership candidates need to demonstrate how they would counterbalance the Americanization of Canadian politics with the weight of the working-class behind them."

Read the latest from @clementnocos.bsky.social & Dave McGrane at perspectivesjournal.ca/leadership-h...
A promotional graphic for an opinion article titled “NDP Leadership Race Should Look to History on How to Change Canada” by Clement Nocos and Dave McGrane, dated October 22, 2025. The graphic features a black-and-white historical photo of several men in suits seated at a long wooden table, with one man standing and speaking, holding papers. Above the image, white bold text is displayed on a dark background with the publication section “Perspectives” in purple and white.
October 22, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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"While ambition and necessity of fast-tracking nation-building projects in the short and medium term should be embraced, it should not come at the cost of circumventing democratic processes."

from Perspectives Journal – Issue no. 4: perspectivesjournal.ca/democratic-politics-industrial-policy/
Graphic for the Perspectives Journal article “The Democratic Politics of Industrial Policy and Defining Canadian Abundance” by Michael Leger, published September 11, 2025, as part of Issue No. 4 (Summer 2025). The design features the Perspectives logo and a photo of wind turbines standing in a snowy field under a cloudy sky.
October 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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On September 20, 2025, thousands of Canadians took to the streets to draw the line.

Behind the day of action was a team of cross-movement organizers, including @atiyactions.bsky.social of @350canada.bsky.social.

Hear her speak with @peggynash.bsky.social : perspectivesjournal.ca/draw-the-line
October 20, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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The prolific satirist-turned-labour-leader Phillips Thompson penned the first full account of working-class struggles in 19th century Canada.

Learn more about Canada's first labour journalist: perspectivesjournal.ca/politics-of-labor
October 15, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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New on the Perspectives Journal podcast: labour historian and Broadbent fellow @jonweier.bsky.social explains the through lines between early 20th century fascism, the far-right's rise across the West, and what this means for Canadian democracy.

Listen now: perspectivesjournal.ca/fascism-jon-...
October 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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New on Making the Good Society:

Lee Caprio of @ibewinternational.bsky.social Local 353 explains how unions build sustainable careers—not just jobs—for thousands of workers.

Watch the full video at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-trades-future
October 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Income and wealth inequality aren’t just making the rich richer — they’re slowing productivity and growth across Canada.

Simone Mao explains how in Perspectives Journal – Issue no. 4:
🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/stagnation-t...
A chart titled “FIGURE 3 – Share of Market Income Held by the Top 1 Percent of Earners, Canada and the United States, 1913–2012” is shown. It illustrates how the top 1% share of market income declined during the mid-20th century and then rose sharply starting in the 1980s. Three lines represent: - Solid white line: Top 1% income share in the U.S. - Dashed white line: Top 1% income share in Canada - Solid pinkish line: Top 1% income share in Canada (LAD) The y-axis shows the percentage of market income held by the top 1%, ranging from 0% to 20%. The x-axis spans from 1913 to 2012. All lines show a sharp decline from the 1930s to 1970s, followed by a significant rise from the 1980s onward, especially in the U.S. The background is dark purple, with white and pink text. A large quote reads: “After declining under mid-century Keynesian policies, the share of market income held by the top 1 percent has surged since the 1980s.”
October 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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Graphic promoting Carney’s Cuts with Angella MacEwen, part of Perspectives by the Broadbent Institute. It features a quote from Angella MacEwen that reads: “Mark Carney is [fulfilling] Reagan’s dream: Deregulate, break the unions, and shrink government so you can drown it in the bathtub.” Below the quote, text reads: “— Angella MacEwen, Broadbent Fellow & CUPE National Senior Economist.” On the right side is a photo of Angella MacEwen, wearing glasses and a dark cardigan, smiling against a dark background.
October 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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.@cupescfp.bsky.social's @angella.bsky.social explains why now is the time to defend jobs and protect public services.

Listen to our conversation with Angella on the Perspectives Journal podcast: perspectivesjournal.ca/carneys-cuts/
A promotional graphic for the “Carney’s Cuts” podcast with Angella MacEwen. The text at the top reads “PODCASTS | EMPOWERING WORKERS” and “Carney’s Cuts with Angella MacEwen.” Below that, it says, “Listen now on the Perspectives Journal Podcast.” The background features a photo of Donald Trump and Mark Carney standing outdoors in suits, with trees in the background. Trump wears a dark blue suit with a red tie, and Carney wears a dark suit and tie, smiling while looking toward Trump.
October 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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We're at @cupescfp.bsky.social's #CUPE2025 convention this week!

Drop by the @broadbent.bsky.social booth to chat about our latest projects and to get your copy of the Summer 2025 Issue of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy 📚
A person representing the Broadbent Institute speaks with two visitors at an information booth. The table is covered with Institute materials, including books titled Seeking Social Democracy, brochures, and QR code signs promoting the newsletter and the Shift Work podcast. Broadbent Institute banners are displayed behind the booth, and flyers are pinned to the back wall.
October 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM