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"The jobs that we are creating need to be good jobs. And good jobs are union jobs." – @PresidentCLC Listen to @CanadianLabour's Bea Bruske on 'Shaping Canada's Economic Future' on the Perspectives Journal Podcast 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/shaping-canada…

“I look forward to the day, when socialist governments and policy prevail across Canada, to say, ‘yes, it happened in our lifetime.’” perspectivesjournal.ca/new-leader-sam…

Towards Democratic Control of Our Economy: The Case for a 'National Investment Fund' - Broadbent Institute broadbentinstitute.ca/research/natio…

The ongoing mismatch and underuse of available skill and labour brought by newcomer women have imposed real costs on the Canadian economy. 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/immigration-wo…

"Electrification means everything in the climate crisis." @GreenEconNet‘s interviews @DavidSuzukiFDN's Stephen Thomas on the Class & Climate podcast on the political challenges and possibilities for building Canada's electricity grid. FULL EPISODE 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/electrificatio…

Excellent conversation with  Jen Hassum, Executive Director of @broadbent, about potential topics for future exchange that could contribute to our shared goal of greater social justice. Thank you for supporting Cuban people during these difficult times.

The energy transition runs on union power. The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) is one of the labour unions that will generate the electricity needed to seize the potential and jobs of a just transition. perspectivesjournal.ca/union-power-ib…

Workers in renewable energy need union representation, collective bargaining and a voice in their workplace for the energy transition to benefit all Canadians. perspectivesjournal.ca/winds-of-chang…

.@CanadianLabour @andrew_ajackson's 1993 National Investment Fund proposal shows what an alternative 'Canada Strong Fund' ought to look like that would help to guarantee jobs, build infrastructure & transition to a green & equitable economy. #CLC2026 🔗broadbentinstitute.ca/research/natio…

"How we got off of fossil fuel and towards cleaner sources of energy, first on the list is to electrify." perspectivesjournal.ca/electrificatio…

To defend democracy across borders, we must understand the global right-wing network and build the power to confront it. perspectivesjournal.ca/david-adler/

Why do we have a singular vision for what the city needs amid its own diversity? Brittany Andrew-Amofah speaks with @zahraeb about 'Messy Cities: Why We Can't Plan Everything' and how the scrappiness of cities and urban diversity are what make places like Toronto strong, vibrant, and liveable. 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/messy-cities

We're at the @CanadianLabour Convention in Winnipeg! Stop by our table (booth 51) to learn about how the Broadbent Institute helps to empower Canada's working class, and enter to win a copy of 'Seeking Social Democracy' by Ed Broadbent! 📸 @UFCWCanada

"For voters opposed to Conservative policies and conservative values, this begs the question: what does the Liberal Party of Canada stand for? This is an opportunity for the NDP, under Lewis’ leadership, to seize." NEW from 2023 ELP Akuah Frempong 🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/new-leader-sam…

"Surely, Canada Strong includes health care, too. Without healthy Canadians, there is no Canada Strong." Research Fellow Dr. Danyaal Raza calls for federal leadership on health care as a nation-building project. 🔗 hilltimes.com/2026/05/06/mar…

Broadbent Research Fellow & 'Social Democrats of the North' host @DaveMcGrane joins @HillNikki & @TomPark1n to discuss the 'Social Democrats Who Built Canada,' Full @LeftEasttoWest episode 🔗 youtube.com/watch?v=o6OFZX…