Broadbent Institute

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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Perspectives Journal in @jacobin:

The Manitoba farmers who forced a referendum in 1906 understood that communications infrastructure was not a private luxury, but a public necessity.
https://t.co/M3qJQYVAH3

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Canada once relied on robust public telecoms infrastructure to connect a vast, sparsely populated country.

A new historical analysis proves that this was the right tack then and remains the best way to build modern communications infrastructure.

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A century ago, farmers in the Prairie Provinces fought to treat communications infrastructure as a public necessity instead of a private luxury.

A new analysis of the historical data proves they were right to do so: public telecoms build better networks. https://t.co/kT4JXk3J4P

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How did social democrats establish the CCF-NDP as a permanent and entrenched force in Canadian politics? As a Saskatchewan MP and CCF Leader, Regina's own M.J. Coldwell was one of the most important activists who built the party up during its formative years.

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M.J. Coldwell led the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation and the struggle for Canada's modern social safety net.

@DaveMcGrane speaks on his life and political career, fighting for pensions & healthcare, on the 'Social Democrats of the North' podcast.

🎧 https://t.co/uQp5GXcFoL

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"The involvement of pharmaceutical companies in online prescribing platforms raises questions about the influence the companies have over medical decisions."

Danyaal Raza sees US-style medical marketing influencing Canadian healthcare decisions.

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"We want to make sure that folks live with dignity, in housing that is affordable and suits their needs."

2026 Emerging Leader & @TenantsUnionTO Co-Chair Sharlene Henry makes the cover the new issue of @TheGrindTO.

📰 https://t.co/TwEhzWupxV

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Despite legislative guarantees under the Canada Elections Act, practical barriers continue to hold one of the country’s most marginalized populations back from political participation.
https://t.co/dkQxcMn6vX

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The return of industrial policy has come with a resurgence in critical attention to the meaning of state capacity, not just as a barometer of state success but even as a barometer of state legitimacy.
https://t.co/N6UR46oDF6

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Elements of a redistributive and working-class agenda are already in demand, but many voters and especially the working class, feel politically alienated and disaffected that their interests are not being pursued. https://t.co/1Lr7kF3Jso

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'Canadian progressives need to hold fast against a Carney government propped up by approval ratings that reflect the public sentiment that “things could be worse” as they become increasingly worse.' https://t.co/HcgaMI7K8b

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To minimize floor-crossing in Parliaments, mass parties can leverage existing political institutions to make Canada’s democracy more deliberative and participatory.
https://t.co/Lr7fsWxVqA

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Where governments deny homelessness exists, researchers and advocates need to guide the changes and make the right to adequate housing a reality. https://t.co/HPccAXIMF1

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Many Canadian unions openly advocate for the rights of migrant workers, and union membership correlates with favourable attitudes towards regularization.
https://t.co/pbPSM1kpLy

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How are unions protecting workers’ health amid the climate crisis?

Listen to the @GreenEconNet's May Day discussion on worker safety on the new 'Class & Climate: Perspectives on a Green Economy' podcast 🌱 https://t.co/yRhUTrJSQy

[Dave McGrane @DaveMcGrane]

With the @NSNDP riding high in the polls, did you ever wonder about the roots of social democracy in Nova Scotia? Check out my latest podcast, sponsored by the @broadbent, to learn about how Moses Coady and the Antigonish movement laid the foundation for the @NSNDP!

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Where governments deny homelessness exists, researchers and advocates need to guide the changes and make the right to adequate housing a reality. https://t.co/HPccAXIMF1

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Il existe donc des solutions, mais le gouvernement revient à la charge avec une politique d’austérité dont l’échec est pourtant documenté depuis des décennies. 🔗https://t.co/w7HL0IObUU

[Broadbent Institute @broadbent]

To minimize floor-crossing in Parliaments, mass parties can leverage existing political institutions to make Canada’s democracy more deliberative and participatory.
https://t.co/Lr7fsWxVqA