Social 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.

Making it Right – Universal Basic Mental Healthcare for Ontario

Mental health has declined among Canadians for years due to increasing socioeconomic stresses, and the psychosocial stress associated with each wave of the pandemic has worsened mental health. Despite this...

Setting a New Normal through a Bold Recovery

The crisis we and the world continue to confront seriously affects public health and our social and economic well-being. There will be no quick return to normal, nor should there...

Paying for the Recovery We Want

The pandemic has laid bare the deep cracks in our systems, from education and health to employment standards and income supports. We have been forced to face up to longstanding...

COVID-19 income supports to help Canadians get through a second wave

Since March, governments across Canada have worked to deliver supports to Canadians whose income or employment has been impacted by COVID-19. The federal government has primarily been responsible for providing...

Medicare 2.0

As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the flaws in our healthcare system have become glaringly obvious. Each wave of the pandemic reignites concerns about the state of long-term care homes...

The Missing Money Our Schools Need Now: Education Development Charges in Toronto

Toronto’s students are experiencing overcrowded schools, growing levels of disrepair in schools, and systemic inequities caused by decades of underfunding during a period of unprecedented urban growth.  Developers ought to...

Survey finds Canadians want to see bold new ideas in next week’s throne speech

Majority say they may not vote Liberal if government does not announce changes New information from a survey commissioned by the Broadbent Institute shows that a majority of Canadians (54...

Solving the Parent Trap: Ideas on Education and Childcare during COVID

Ideas on Education and Childcare during COVID Those with young and school-aged children are caught in an anxiety-inducing parent trap. Parents are having sleepless nights fearing for their jobs while...

A Just Recovery Is Possible and B.C. Can Lead The Way

The Broadbent Institute’s submission to B.C.Government’s Economic Recovery Consultation COVID-19 is a catastrophe. The virus has exposed health, economic and social crises, and we’ve seen worsening gender, income and racial...

What Kind of Economic Recovery do Canadians Want?

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread anxiety and concern for Canadians across the country. As they look ahead to the economic recovery, most are looking for a bold and ambitious...