Building Canada's movements for democracy and equality.
2025 Progress Summit
Join us for the Broadbent Institute’s 2025 Progress Summit, taking place in Ottawa at the City Centre Delta Hotel from April 9th to 11th. Early Bird Registration is now open until January 31st.
Our Work
The Broadbent Institute is Canada’s preeminent social democratic think-tank. Founded in 2011 by Ed Broadbent, and guided by the Broadbent Principles for Canadian Social Democracy, the Institute produces original research, convenes progressive dialogues and trains leaders to equip social movements working to advance justice and equality.
Emerging Leaders Program
Training up-and-coming progressive leaders working for systemic change
Progress Summit
Canada’s largest convening of progressive activists, leaders and thinkers
Perspectives Journal
Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy is a publication, podcast and video series by the Broadbent Institute for ideas and strategy to build a world that is just and equitable.
November 29, 2024
Which Future For Social Democracy?
Ed Broadbent’s rich vision of democratic equality can and should continue to be our compass in this era of uncertainty and crisis. A barren technocratic liberalism may be ill-equipped to carry this out — but democratic socialism can.
November 7, 2024
Editorial — Autumn 2024
The ghosts that Perspectives Journal tries to exorcize are the spirits of neoliberal capitalism that continue to haunt Canadian social democrats. This particular stage of capitalism, long after its heyday, still pervades our political economy and applies a heavy weight to today’s progressive movements that fight for justice and equality.
November 26, 2024
Activists Make History: Winning Renters’ Rights with Chiara Padovani
On the Activists Maker History podcast with Peggy Nash: Chiara Padovani details her political journey in organizing renters and defending tenant rights against the encroachment of for-profit interests in housing.
PressProgress
PressProgress is the independent news division of the Broadbent Institute. An award-winning non-profit news organization, PressProgress focuses on uncovering and unpacking the news through original investigative and explanatory journalism.
Our Updates
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Nominations for the 2025 Jack Layton Prize and 2025 Charles Taylor Prize
Nominations are now open for the 2025 Jack Layton Progress Prize and 2025 Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research.
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APPLY NOW: 2025 Emerging Leaders Program
Applications are now open for the Broadbent Institute’s 2025 Emerging Leaders Program! The nine-month program equips Emerging Leaders with the skills, mentorship, and networks needed to prepare for Director-level responsibilities.
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Remembering Ed Broadbent: One Year Later
Today marks one year since the passing of our friend, mentor and founder Ed Broadbent. Ed was a champion for justice, equality, and democracy whose remarkable legacy continues to inspire…