Cannabis legalization and equity in Canada
Recreational cannabis is almost legal in Canada, former cops are cashing in, yet our government is still hesitant to advance any measures that would repair some of the social damage...
Drowning in debt
It is hardly news that Canadian households are deeply in debt. Total debt is now (2016) at a near record high of 172.1% of household disposable (after tax) income.
Bill C-362 and “Tax Fairness”: Closing loopholes and bringing money back to Canada
This blog post is part of a series of posts that will be focusing on the tax avoidance by Canada’s most wealthy. This series was sparked by findings in the...
Energy democracy – an essential component of a social democracy
The Broadbent Institute's new project, Change the Game, takes a critical look at the history of social democracy in Canada, with the intention of learning from the successes and challenges of...
Expand tax credits to lower the welfare wall
In last month's Fall Economic Statement, the federal government promised to enhance the Working Income Tax Benefit (WITB) through additional annual funding of $500 Million starting in 2019. Canadians were...
Bernie’s impactful talk encouraging thoughtful conversation about Canadian health care
After attending the Bernie Sanders Live in Toronto event, Fellows from the Muslim Youth Fellowship wrote about their experience and what they learned from Senator Sanders’ visit to Canada.
Why a National Housing Strategy must focus on those with low income
If you find yourself agreeing with the Conservative opposition’s critique that the Liberals’ new National Housing Strategy doesn’t do enough for the “middle class”(an arbitrary category), you may be...
Changing the Game with Bernie Sanders
Last month I got to spend some quality time with my fellow social democrat, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. As you may know, for decades, Bernie has been leading the fight...
The Broadbent Institute’s Fellows Program
Image: New fellow Partrick Turmel on the panel "Securing the Next Generation of Social Programs" at Progress Summit 2016. The Broadbent Institute is pleased to announce the relaunch of the...
3 areas where the government's new immigration plan falls short
During a press conference last Wednesday, Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen, announced the government’s new immigration plan. Over the course of three years, the government will admit a total amount of...
