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News and Blogs
In the NewsA free NDP is party’s best chance to win back Canada’s working class
This article was published in the National Observer on Friday, September 6th, 2024. Read the full article in the National Observer. The NDP can more credibly present itself as that...
BlogBroadbent Bulletin | September 2024
Happy Labour Day and welcome to the September edition of the Broadbent Bulletin! We’re here to keep you updated with all that’s new from the Broadbent Institute, PressProgress and the...
BlogBroadbent Institute Employees Achieve a New Contract with UFCW 1006A
The Broadbent Institute has ratified a new union contract with significant gains for its employees! The new agreement covers 15 members and will remain valid until July 1, 2027. “We...
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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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