Ottawa voters want change at the municipal level
OTTAWA - The cost of housing, the state of OC Transpo, and accountability at city hall are the top 3 concerns for Ottawa voters as the city enters a municipal...
A Labour Day Message from Ed Broadbent
Today is Labour Day. It is the unofficial end of summer and a cherished long weekend for some - and for many others, a time to celebrate the hard-fought wins...
Two new reports you should read on Just Transition
Under the Paris Agreement, a Just Transition is deemed a necessary industrial transformation to ensure a transition to a zero-carbon economy while leaving no one behind. While the Government of...
Dystopia is not inevitable, but institutions need radical transformation
As multiple globalized crises simultaneously crash in on each other, does dystopia become inevitable? In his new book, Escaping Dystopia: Rebuilding a Public Domain, McMaster University Professor Stephen McBride argues...
Billionaire tech visions won’t save us from climate catastrophe
As greenhouse gas emissions ramp up, housing prices reach astronomical heights, and we all stay stuck in traffic, Paris Marx’s new book Road to Nowhere: What Silicon Valley Gets Wrong...
Congratulations to Broadbent Fellow Frances Abele on Order of Canada Appointment
The Broadbent Institute would like to congratulate Professor Frances Abele on her newly announced appointment as a Member of the Order of Canada by Governor General Mary Simon. This appointment...
A Message from Ed Broadbent and Jen Hassum on the United States Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
We share the anger, fear, and disappointment that many are feeling today on both sides of the border. All people have equal worth and equal rights. We all deserve a...
Ontario Election Post-Mortem: Strategy Shift Needed for the Progressive Left?
On paper, one could argue there were winning odds stacked for the progressive electoral left in Ontario ahead of the 2022 provincial election. Doug Ford as Premier of Ontario mishandled...
Why Building Power is the Key to Making Change
Our political climate is getting more and more polarized, but despite this Canadians’ opinions continue trending progressive. Voters across the political spectrum have come to a consensus on the need...
2022 Ontario election platforms need to include mental health
The lack of accessibility and affordability of mental health services has left an enormous gap in the Ontario health care system for years. According to the 2018 Canadian Community Health...
