Welcome to the February edition of the Broadbent Bulletin.
This month we looked back on Ed’s legacy, one year after the life of our dear friend, founder, and mentor was celebrated at a State Funeral held in Ottawa, on January 28th, 2024. As Executive Director Jen Hassum reflected on the anniversary of his passing, “continuing Ed’s legacy allows Canadians to envision a better future… and we are honoured to carry his torch forward.”
Throughout December and January we published a series of Ed’s speeches and texts discussing some of the most important debates of his political career, re-published on Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy. Several of these include commentary from Ed’s Seeking Social Democracy co-author Luke Savage, who reminds us that Ed’s “rich vision of democratic equality can and should continue to be our compass in this era of uncertainty and crisis.”
Progress Summit 2025: Early Bird Tickets Still Available
Canada is at a tipping point, facing down multiple crises. This moment demands bold action to face these crises. It will take daring progressive initiative to deliver real, systemic change.
Our 2025 Progress Summit, April 9-11 in Ottawa, brings together leading activists, thinkers and policymakers from across Canada and around the world – catalysts for progressive movements fighting for change.
Due to high demand, we’ve extended the Early Bird window to register. Don’t miss out on your chance to register early before prices increase on February 15, 2025.
Apply now for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program
Applications are open for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program, our training initiative designed to develop early to mid-career organizers and leaders committed to creating a fairer and more inclusive society. The nine-month program offers hands-on training, expert guidance, and collaborative learning opportunities to equip Emerging Leaders for Director-level responsibilities.
The deadline to apply for the 2025 Emerging Leaders Program is February 7, 2025. Click here to learn more about the program, and here to see past cohorts.
Submit your Nominations for the 2025 Jack Layton and Charles Taylor Prizes
As the Progress Summit approaches, we are also seeking nominations for the 2025 Jack Layton Progress Prize and Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research! The nomination deadline is February 14, 2025. Please visit our website to submit your nominations and see previous recognition for outstanding progressive movement building.
Since the start of the year, PressProgress has continued to publish hard-hitting news you won’t find in the mainstream media. In January their team grew with the addition of Ontario reporter Eric Wickham, who joins PressProgress after producing their award-winning Sources podcast. PressProgress is also celebrating Editor Luke LeBrun, who is a finalist for a Canadian Online Publishing Award for his investigative reporting in 2024 on the bizarre Ottawa International Food and Book Expo.
Here’s the latest PressProgress original reporting from the last month:
- After three cities in Ontario declare food insecurity an emergency, experts hope for more action from Doug Ford
- Podcast – Why 3 Ontario Cities Just Declared Food Insecurity Emergencies
- New Poll Finds Majority of Ontarians Reject Doug Ford’s Reason For Calling an Early Election
- Foreign interference commissioner “sounds the alarm” on transnational repression by foreign governments, including India
- UN Human Rights Report Accuses Government of India of Carrying Out ‘Systematic Attacks’ on Sikhs in Canada
- Doug Ford’s Coalition of Premiers is Causing Divisions Among Conservatives as Tariffs Loom
- Doug Ford’s Pollster Has Been Quietly Polling Ontarians About Calling a Self-Serving Early Election Over the Last Year
- Academic Freedom at Canadian Universities Threatened as Schools Police Speech on Gaza, Canadian Organization for Faculty Associations Warns
- Podcast – Edmonton Police Versus Duncan Kinney
That’s all for this February edition Broadbent Bulletin. Thank you for following our work to advance a just and equitable world, and stay tuned for other updates and announcements from the Broadbent Institute. Consider supporting the Broadbent Institute, sharing this Bulletin with your friends and family, and subscribing if you haven’t done so already.
In solidarity,
Jack McClelland
Digital Communications Assistant
Broadbent Institute
