Archives: Ed Broadbent

Thursday, May 9, 2024

“Seeking Social Democracy” is shortlisted for the Dafoe Book Prize

"Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality" by Ed Broadbent co-authored with SPPA's Frances Abele, Jonathan Sas, and Luke Savage, was announced on May 9 on the shortlist for the 2024 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize. The prize memorializes John Wesley Dafoe, one of the most significant Canadian editors of the 20th... More

Thursday, February 22, 2024

“Seeking Social Democracy” on Canadian non-fiction Bestseller list

Ed Broadbent's book, "Seeking Social Democracy", co-authored with SPPA's Frances Abele debuted on the Canadian non-fiction bestseller list earlier this month. Toronto Star bestsellers for the week ending Feb. 7, 2024 By Sarah Murdoch (Toronto Star) Trending “Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality,” published in... More

Monday, January 15, 2024

Remembering Ed Broadbent

The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ed Broadbent. A Visiting Fellow with our undergraduate counterpart the Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs from 1999 to 2004, Ed was also an instructor during this time with SPPA. Over the years, he has continued to... More

Monday, June 12, 2023

Seeking Social Democracy

SPPA Distinguished Research Professor Frances Abele collaborated with Ed Broadbent, Jonathan Sas and Luke Savage on Broadbent's new book, Seeking Social Democracy: Seven Decades in the Fight for Equality.  ECW Press will release the book on October 10,... More

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Ed Broadbent special guest of Frances Abele’s SPPA class

The Honourable Ed Broadbent, long time leader of the New Democratic Party and chair emeritus of the Broadbent Institute, visited SPPA Professor Frances Abele's PhD students for the final class of PADM6012. Broadbent and the PhD students enjoyed a very frank discussion of Canadian political institutions and decision-making. From left: Derek... More

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