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Perspectives Journal No. 6 — Summer 2026
The Canadian left needs confidence, a feeling of trust and certainty in self and in others, to restart from scratch and learn to use this hyperpolitical moment.
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Towards Democratic Control of Our Economy: The Case for a ‘National Investment Fund’
Published in May 1993, Andrew Jackson presents an alternative vision for democratizing investment in public enterprise that remains relevant for jobs, infrastructure, and an equitable green economy today.
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Toward A New Internationalism
When you read Ed Broadbent’s old speeches, there are certain trademarks that quickly become familiar.
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What Would Ed Do? Human Rights and the International World Order
"To be a socialist, after all, is also to be a universalist: committed to the dignity, equality, and rights of every human being regardless of where they were born or…
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Defending Jobs in a Trade War: Canadian Perspectives on Work, Security, and Economic Trust
The economic growth agenda isn’t made for everyone. Most Canadians don’t think that economic growth under Prime Minister Carney’s plans will change their household’s financial situation.
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Solidarity Across Borders: Canadian Union Membership and Attitudes Towards Immigration
Members of a labour union were more likely than non-union members to see immigration as a positive, with strong contributions to the Canadian economy. This is not a fluke.
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Reinforcing Hunters and Trappers Organizations (HTOs): Supporting Arctic Sovereignty through Social Infrastructure
This report examines the vital role that Hunter and Trappers Organizations (HTOs) play as social infrastructure that helps secure sovereignty and prosperity for Nunavut and the Canadian Arctic.
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For Democracy and Peace in the Western Hemisphere
In a powerful address to the Canadian House of Commons on October 27, 1983, New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent fiercely condemned America’s invasion of Grenada.
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Perspectives Journal No. 5 — Winter 2026 SPECIAL ISSUE
The politics of the centre are no match for the challenges that face humanity. We do, it seems, face a choice between socialism or barbarism.
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One Hundred Years of Progressive Influence: Social Democracy in Canada
The Broadbent Institute was proud to contribute to the Canadian volume of the Next Left Country Case Study series, published by the Foundation for European Progressive Studies (FEPS).
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Perspectives Journal No. 4 — Summer 2025
Canadian progressives need to hold fast against a Carney government propped up by approval ratings that reflect the public sentiment that “things could be worse” as they become increasingly worse.
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Broadbent Institute Signs Letter to the Prime Minister Concerning Canada’s Digital Sovereignty
We join dozens of organizations and individuals across Canada in an open letter to the Prime Minister of Canada, urging him to make digital sovereignty a top priority for Canada.