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Blog'Activists Make History' - A New Perspectives Journal Podcast Series - Broadbent Institute
OTTAWA - A new podcast series from Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy called Activists Make History demystifies Canadian democracy for political outsiders, demonstrating how we...
BlogPressProgress Editor Luke LeBrun Receives 2024 CJFE Investigative Journalism Award
Luke LeBrun, the Editor of PressProgress, is the recipient of Canadian Journalists for Free Expression’s 2024 Arnold Amber Award for Investigative journalism. The award, which recognizes significant contributions to advancing public interest...
BlogBroadbent Bulletin | October 2024
Welcome to the October edition of the Broadbent Bulletin! Yesterday we observed National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. As we reflect on the importance of Indigenous leaders in the social...
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Our Ideas
Income Inequality
Economic inequality is one of the critical challenges of our time. To reverse the growing gap and create a more fair and just society, progressives must demand public policies that focus on shared prosperity and equitable wealth distribution for all.
Read moreDemocratic Renewal
To reverse the hollowing out of democracy, Canada must restore faith in the system and renew public engagement in the political process including reforming democratic institutions to be accountable and responsive, advocating for more formal representation of women and minority groups, and investing in communities.
Read moreGreen Economy
Climate change, deforestation, water contamination, cancer-causing toxins, ecosystem decline: Canada must focus on the development of innovative greener industries that generate good jobs and globally competitive companies that can fuel Canada’s long-term economic well-being.
Read moreSocial Democracy
Social democracy is an array of social movements promoting equality and recognition of differences, including feminism, anti-racism, the environmental movement and struggles for the recognition of disability rights and Indigenous rights.
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