A Message from Ed Broadbent - COVID-19
Hello Everyone,
Like many of you, I’m at home in self-isolation. My house is comfortable and my garden is coming to life through my window so it’s not so bad. All things considered, I’m pretty fortunate. But many others are having a very difficult time.
Read moreThe evidence is clear. Canada needs electoral reform
Aside from the ascendance of newer political parties at the expense of those more established, one of the most significant aspects of Monday’s election in Quebec is what it may mean for electoral reform across the country.
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Trudeau’s broken promise on electoral reform betrays the public interest
Through my many decades of involvement in politics and public life, I’ve lived through a number of disappointments and broken promises.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to abandon his commitment to make the 2015 election the last held under the broken first-past-the-post electoral system is one of the most cynical I’ve seen.
Read moreEd Broadbent: Reflections on a life in politics, Donald Trump victory
Editor's Note: Ed Broadbent was awarded this year's Lifetime Achievement Award at Maclean's Parliamentary of the Year Awards. Here is his acceptance speech, delivered Tuesday night at an awards ceremony in Ottawa.
I want to thank Maclean’s for this award, for which I am deeply appreciative.
Read moreParliament must seize the day: now is the time to get on with proportional representation — Ed Broadbent
Parliament must seize the day: now is the time to get on with proportional representation — Ed Broadbent
OTTAWA — After many years of study and debate, Broadbent Institute Chair Ed Broadbent on Monday urged members of the special parliamentary committee on electoral reform (ERRE) to work together to seize the historic opportunity to develop a made-in-Canada proportional representation system.
Read moreEd Broadbent: reflections on a mentor and professor
At the age of 18, when I entered Glendon College York University in 1965, I found myself drawn to a 28 year old political philosophy professor who, contrary to most of the staidly dressed professors at Glendon, wore turtle-neck sweaters and was whispered to be a committed socialist and anti-war activist.
Read moreCanada's Left is having a moment
Something quite remarkable is happening in Left politics in Canada. And no, we don’t mean the fallout from the NDP convention in Edmonton, though we’ll return to that in a moment.
What we’re talking about is the fact that virtually every major Canadian news story of the past few months has revolved around the advancement of core progressive concerns.
The Left, broadly defined, is on a roll. Think about it. A small sampling includes:
