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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8h

New on Making the Good Society:

Lee Caprio of @ibewinternational.bsky.social Local 353 explains how unions build sustainable careers—not just jobs—for thousands of workers.

Watch the full video at perspectivesjournal.ca/canada-trades-future

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 1d

Income and wealth inequality aren’t just making the rich richer — they’re slowing productivity and growth across Canada.

Simone Mao explains how in Perspectives Journal – Issue no. 4:
🔗 perspectivesjournal.ca/stagnation-t...

A chart titled “FIGURE 3 – Share of Market Income Held by the Top 1 Percent of Earners, Canada and the United States, 1913–2012” is shown. It illustrates how the top 1% share of market income declined during the mid-20th century and then rose sharply starting in the 1980s. Three lines represent:
- Solid white line: Top 1% income share in the U.S.
- Dashed white line: Top 1% income share in Canada
- Solid pinkish line: Top 1% income share in Canada (LAD)

The y-axis shows the percentage of market income held by the top 1%, ranging from 0% to 20%. The x-axis spans from 1913 to 2012. All lines show a sharp decline from the 1930s to 1970s, followed by a significant rise from the 1980s onward, especially in the U.S. The background is dark purple, with white and pink text. A large quote reads:
“After declining under mid-century Keynesian policies, the share of market income held by the top 1 percent has surged since the 1980s.”

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 1d

Graphic promoting Carney’s Cuts with Angella MacEwen, part of Perspectives by the Broadbent Institute. It features a quote from Angella MacEwen that reads: “Mark Carney is [fulfilling] Reagan’s dream: Deregulate, break the unions, and shrink government so you can drown it in the bathtub.” Below the quote, text reads: “— Angella MacEwen, Broadbent Fellow & CUPE National Senior Economist.” On the right side is a photo of Angella MacEwen, wearing glasses and a dark cardigan, smiling against a dark background.

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Angella MacEwen @angella.bsky.social · 2d

Part of my issue with prioritizing government spending on “capital” in this way is that it is government's job to invest in human and social capital too. These are fuzzier concepts, harder to measure and evaluate, but absolutely essential, especially now.

Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 2d

[email protected]'s @angella.bsky.social explains why now is the time to defend jobs and protect public services.

Listen to our conversation with Angella on the Perspectives Journal podcast: perspectivesjournal.ca/carneys-cuts/

A promotional graphic for the “Carney’s Cuts” podcast with Angella MacEwen. The text at the top reads “PODCASTS | EMPOWERING WORKERS” and “Carney’s Cuts with Angella MacEwen.” Below that, it says, “Listen now on the Perspectives Journal Podcast.” The background features a photo of Donald Trump and Mark Carney standing outdoors in suits, with trees in the background. Trump wears a dark blue suit with a red tie, and Carney wears a dark suit and tie, smiling while looking toward Trump.

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 2d

[email protected]'s @angella.bsky.social explains why now is the time to defend jobs and protect public services.

Listen to our conversation with Angella on the Perspectives Journal podcast: perspectivesjournal.ca/carneys-cuts/

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Progressive International @progintl.bsky.social · 2d

Following the violent interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla on 2 October, David Adler, Co-General Coordinator of the Progressive International, and dozens of crew members remain in detention.

Break the siege. Free the Crew. Release David.

🔗 Read more online: buff.ly/TKfIOPr

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 3d

We're at @cupescfp.bsky.social's #CUPE2025 convention this week!

Drop by the @broadbent.bsky.social booth to chat about our latest projects and to get your copy of the Summer 2025 Issue of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy 📚

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 4d

Vancouver’s film and TV industry is facing one of its ‘toughest slowdowns’ ever. Animators and visual effects workers are unionizing to take back control:

“It’s time to level the playing field for the workers ... so they can have more of a say, more control and a democratization of their workplace”

Vancouver’s Film and TV Industry is Facing One of its ‘Toughest Slowdowns’. Animators and Visual Effects Workers Are Unionizing to Take Back Control.

Canadian animators and visual effects workers aren’t giving up during turbulent times, they’re organizing their workplaces and unionizing

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 6d

Before nominations even opened in Edmonton's mayoral race, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars — with half of that coming from sources tied to real estate, construction and development.

How the development industry helped Cartmell get a head start:

pressprogress.ca/how-developm...

How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start

Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development

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Unrigged @unrigged.bsky.social · 3d

On the introductory episode of 'Social Democrats of the North’ from @broadbent.bsky.social's🌅PERSPECTIVES🌅 Dave McGrane recounts the life of 19th century Montreal journalist, politician, and union leader Médéric Lanctôt.

perspectivesjournal.ca/mederic-lanc... 🔶

Social Democrats of the North: Médéric Lanctôt, Canada's First Social Democrat | Perspectives Journal

In this first episode of 'Social Democrats of the North' Dave McGrane recounts the life of Médéric Lanctôt — the journalist, politician, and union leader from Montreal, considered to be one of Canada’...

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 6d

Ed Broadbent had a "consistent, progressive influence," on Canadian politics by leading the Parliamentary resistance to neoliberalism.

Read 'One Hundred Years of Progressive Influence: Social Democracy in Canada' from @feps-europe.eu at broadbentinstitute.ca/research/next-left-canada/

Red background with bold white text. Title reads:
"Ed Broadbent’s Resistance Against Neoliberalism in Canada"
Subheading:
"from the NEXT LEFT Country Case Studies"
Includes a white silhouette map of Canada.
Bottom text:
"Canada"
Logos and text in the bottom right:
"FEPS – Foundation for European Progressive Studies"

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8d

NEW PODCAST: Social Democrats of the North with Dave McGrane

In this first episode we meet Médéric Lanctôt — the journalist, politician, and union leader from Montreal who can be considered Canada’s first social democrat.

Listen to the full episode at perspectivesjournal.ca/mederic-lanctot/

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 6d

Ed Broadbent had a "consistent, progressive influence," on Canadian politics by leading the Parliamentary resistance to neoliberalism.

Read 'One Hundred Years of Progressive Influence: Social Democracy in Canada' from @feps-europe.eu at broadbentinstitute.ca/research/next-left-canada/

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 7d

📚 Perspectives Journal has just arrived at @octopusbooks.ca in Ottawa!

Issues No. 2 and 3 are in stock—featuring bold progressive ideas, sharp analysis on political economy, and fresh visions for Canadian social democracy.

Stop by Octopus Books in the Glebe (116 Third Ave) to grab your copy.

A hand holds up four issues of Perspectives: A Canadian Journal of Political Economy and Social Democracy in front of Octopus Books in Ottawa. The covers are in blue and pink, with the bookstore’s round hanging sign blurred in the background.

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Harbinger Media Network @harbingermedia.bsky.social · 7d

On a new @broadbent.bsky.social🌅PERSPECTIVES🌅 Dave McGrane introduces the first episode of ‘Social Democrats of the North’ recounting the life of 19th century Montreal journalist, politician, and union leader Médéric Lanctôt.

perspectivesjournal.ca/mederic-lanc... 🔶

Social Democrats of the North: Médéric Lanctôt, Canada's First Social Democrat | Perspectives Journal

In this first episode of 'Social Democrats of the North' Dave McGrane recounts the life of Médéric Lanctôt — the journalist, politician, and union leader from Montreal, considered to be one of Canada’...

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8d

ON MPP @waterloompp.bsky.social & SK MLA @erikaritchie.bsky.social explain how Saskatchewan and Ontario can form a powerful made-in-Canada energy supply chain.

Read more at

Energy Security Is Sovereignty — And Nuclear Is Canada’s Advantage | Perspectives Journal

Together, Saskatchewan and Ontario form a powerful made-in-Canada energy supply chain that produces non-emitting and reliable electricity to meet the country’s energy needs.

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8d

With rents outpacing wages, and customers being limited in their spending with wages failing to meet the cost-of-living, how are businesses navigating the squeeze? What policies and structural changes could ease the burden?

A Better Way Forward with Liliana Camacho | Perspectives Journal

Liliana Camacho explains that while rising costs are squeezing businesses, increasing wages and capping rent are not the problem—they’re actually part of the solution.

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8d

Minimum wage policy appears to impact three times as many workers as typically assumed, rendering it much more powerful than considerations of minimum-wage earners alone would suggest.

Spillover Effects: Making Minimum Wage Increases a Popular Policy Choice | Perspectives Journal

Minimum wage policy appears to impact three times as many workers as typically assumed, rendering it much more powerful than considerations of minimum-wage earners alone would suggest.

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 8d

NEW PODCAST: Social Democrats of the North with Dave McGrane

In this first episode we meet Médéric Lanctôt — the journalist, politician, and union leader from Montreal who can be considered Canada’s first social democrat.

Listen to the full episode at perspectivesjournal.ca/mederic-lanctot/

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Harbinger Media Network @harbingermedia.bsky.social · 9d

On ep85 of the💫HARBINGER SHOWCASE💫 syndicated radio show

➡️ CITED on the origins of liberal environmentalism
➡️ @broadbent.bsky.social's PERSPECTIVES on Carney's Western ideological orientation
➡️ HABITI PLEASE speaks w/ @yipengge.bsky.social
➡️ + more

www.spreaker.com/episode/ep85... 🔶

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 9d

"When looking at indigenous economies today, we need to also include how economic relationships might uphold the elements at the heart of indigenous self-determination."

– Dr. Shalene Wuttunee Jobin on the political economy of self-determination: www.youtube.com/watc...

Graphic with a lavender background. Large bold black text at the top reads: “National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.” Below, an orange oval with white text says: “September 30.” Next to it, smaller text reads: “Learn more at nctr.ca.” Further down, black text says: “A day to address systemic inequalities and act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action.” In the bottom right corner is a stylized illustration of an orange awareness ribbon.

Graphic recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30. It features a quote from Dr. Shalene Wuttunee Jobin, presented at the 2023 Progress Summit. The quote reads:
"A livelihood economic model might enable the social, political, economic, legal, and cultural reproduction of our peoples while upholding the relationships of all living beings."

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 10d

Emerging Leader alumni Ashley Cummings valued the Broadbent Institute program's “shared collective want for growth and change in our communities, and progressive, sustainable change that is appropriate to the communities and their needs.”

Learn more at broadbentinstitute.ca/emerging-leaders-program

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 14d

Alongside the 80th UN General Assembly in NYC, the Broadbent Institute joined Rumbo Colectivo and progressives from Chile, Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Uruguay and Mexico in agreeing to the principles of the new 'International Network of Democratic Thought'.

🔗➡️ broadbentinstitute.ca/democracia-siempre/

A large diplomatic meeting with delegates seated in a circular arrangement at the UN headquarters.

A woman speaks at a podium with 'Democracia Siempre' behind her, during the Pan-American Congress – Mujica Initiative forum.

A hand signs a spanish-language document on the margins, using a blue ben.

A smiling man in a suit and glasses speaks during a meeting, with a large map of Central America on the wall behind him.

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Broadbent Institute @broadbent.bsky.social · 12d

Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.

Canada and Europe Need to Build a Firewall Against US Tech Coercion | Perspectives Journal

Europe and Canada can only protect their digital ecosystems against US interference if they start investing in tech sovereignty now.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 12d

No, Tylenol didn’t *actually* mean that its products aren’t recommended during pregnancy.

@brishti.bsky.social unravels an old, poorly-worded tweet that the U.S. President and his supporters are clinging to:

pressprogress.ca/no-tylenol-d...

No, Tylenol Didn’t Actually Mean Its Products Aren’t Recommended During Pregnancy

Unravelling a poorly-worded 2017 tweet and other misinformation about acetaminophen and pregnancy

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