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Leading Canada's social democrats, advancing justice & equality. Diriger les sociaux-démocrates du Canada, faire progresser la justice et l’égalité.
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Joined August 2011
Applications are now open for the 2026 Emerging Leaders Program! This unique opportunity is designed for those who’ve demonstrated their potential to lead and make a positive impact within their communities. Deadline to apply: January 9, 2026 🔗➡️ https://t.co/81Kf7RDGKl
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Here’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026 A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario. https://t.co/inAaLH7tBg
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A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario.
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With a massive legal shakeup, Alberta’s government is paving the way for a separatist referendum. "It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says former deputy premier @LukaszukAB. https://t.co/HJC2nuVc4x
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'It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen,' says former deputy premier
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Quebec’s Attack on Labour, Explained Premier François Legault’s government has passed multiple pieces of controversial legislation targeting the province’s workers this year. https://t.co/VUb2vqaGoj
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Premier François Legault’s government has passed multiple pieces of controversial legislation targeting the province’s workers this year.
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« Malgré tout, le congrès de novembre a rappelé à quoi peut ressembler une vraie politique de parti de masse apte à revigorer un parti de gauche » Lire l'opinion de Bruce McKenna sur l'utopisme pragmatique de @QuebecSolidaire : https://t.co/VazWLNdc2z
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Québec's right-wing government is attacking unions, workers' freedoms in chilling ways:
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Premier François Legault’s government has passed multiple pieces of controversial legislation targeting the province’s workers this year.
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Honoured to have been able to write for the Broadbent Institute about the working-class movement my ancestor, William Coaker, led and the lessons we can take from it today to building workers power & fighting the far-right.
"The transformative program of the FPU heightened economic power and instilled a community pride in towns across Newfoundland [...] inspiring hope for a better future and way of life for Newfoundland’s working-class fishermen." – @CoakerDavid 🔗➡️ https://t.co/jzjufXaRwj
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"The transformative program of the FPU heightened economic power and instilled a community pride in towns across Newfoundland [...] inspiring hope for a better future and way of life for Newfoundland’s working-class fishermen." – @CoakerDavid 🔗➡️ https://t.co/jzjufXaRwj
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« Malgré tout, le congrès de novembre a rappelé à quoi peut ressembler une vraie politique de parti de masse apte à revigorer un parti de gauche » Lire l'opinion de Bruce McKenna sur l'utopisme pragmatique de @QuebecSolidaire : https://t.co/VazWLNdc2z
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New on Making the Good Society: Ironworkers Bert Royer and Nigel Hare explain how the unionized trades are fighting for affordability for their members from apprenticeship to retirement. @TheIronworkers #ironworkers Full clip: https://t.co/BTgtEnvE13
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This #GivingTuesday, help fuel the research, leadership training, and independent journalism needed defend democracy. Make a donation at https://t.co/GHBUdNBG6l
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This is a wonderful contribution to the history of women in the 🇨🇦 labour movement, thank you @peggynash and Julie for writing it, and building it!! #canlab
Last month, Tricia Wilson, Director, Equity and Racial Justice, interviewed @peggynash and Julie White, authors of Women United: Stories of Women’s Struggles for Equality in the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Hear the stories of women who shaped labour history! 🎧 Listen:
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Last month, Tricia Wilson, Director, Equity and Racial Justice, interviewed @peggynash and Julie White, authors of Women United: Stories of Women’s Struggles for Equality in the Canadian Auto Workers Union. Hear the stories of women who shaped labour history! 🎧 Listen:
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From the 1919 Winnipeg General Strike to the birth of the CCF in 1932, J.S. Woodsworth was a pioneer of Canadian social democracy, advancing the workers' cause across the country. 🎙️Listen to 'Social Democrats of the North,' presented by @DaveMcGrane at https://t.co/uwwgHKS00y
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"... the November [Québec solidaire] convention offered some reminder of how mass party politics can re-invigorate left-wing parties." Bruce McKenna reflects on the new leadership and more from the recent QS Convention in Québec City: https://t.co/X6HUND3Vse
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Nominations are now open for the 2026 Jack Layton Progress Prize and the 2026 Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research! Make your nomination by Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 11:59pm PST at https://t.co/avsEItfxch
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Tenant Organizers Call Doug Fords Threats a “Distraction” From Legislation that Could Increase Housing Instability This tenant organizing group says they can’t get a meeting with the premier. https://t.co/zU5pw3dopK
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Doug Ford says he’ll talk to any Ontarian with concerns about the province, but this tenant organizing group still can’t get a meeting with the premier
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What is OneBC, the far-right party making headlines in British Columbia? Its two MLAs were originally elected as Conservatives, and their constituents are not happy. https://t.co/Ifo1jQOONC
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The party's two MLAs were both elected as Conservatives, and their constituents are not pleased
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Years ago I read a Broadbent Perspectives piece by Bruce McKenna that changes my thinking about the NDP. I had the honour to contribute to the construction of the mass party in @broadbent
https://t.co/guSlSFOZ8z
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The “embers of the mass party” may still smolder, and this policy debate shows that there is a desire to reignite those flames.
"A burgeoning membership culture in organizations like the Ontario New Democratic Youth can rekindle the mass party." @Jameshasaface explains how @theONDY & Ontario's labour movement worked to build a coalition to democratically set a new policy agenda: https://t.co/H7Z9IRb2mi
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"A burgeoning membership culture in organizations like the Ontario New Democratic Youth can rekindle the mass party." @Jameshasaface explains how @theONDY & Ontario's labour movement worked to build a coalition to democratically set a new policy agenda: https://t.co/H7Z9IRb2mi
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