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I’m not here to preach. I’m here to think out loud — and sometimes get it wrong on the way to something useful. This channel breaks down the systems, stories, and spin that shape our lives — from politics to propaganda, economics to everyday bullshit. If you’ve ever asked “Wait… is that actually true?” — you’re in the right place. Workshop talk. Sharp edges. No filters.

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We’ve had a lovely run these past 150-odd years, but our luck may not hold much longer

The following text was contributed by the Government of Canada and was updated in July 2016 “Our plan for an open and accountable government will allow us to modernize how the Government of Canada works, so that it better reflects the values and expectations of Canadians. At its heart is a simple idea: open government […]

The 2025 federal election demonstrates the failings our electoral institutions from a democratic perspective. But here it is important to remember they were never created or kept in place with democratic objectives in mind. Canada’s voting system is a pre-democratic hold-over and it remains in use because it serves those that benefit from it.

The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that analyzes weekly news stories. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking and fact-based commentary that is objective and progressive.

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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.

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Perspectives is a journal for political economy and strategy for building a world that is just and equitable. Guided by the Broadbent Principles for Canadian Social Democracy, the journal refines analysis and progressive inquiry of political economy, public policy, history, and social movements, to bring them into public debates and political fora.

For decades, Liberals have successfully told a lie that strategic voting in Canada is simply voting Liberal. That “Anything But Conservative” pitch actually means “Always Vote Liberal.” But this is a false premise. You can defeat Poilievre and weaken Carney all while building a more progressive Canada with a left-minded strategic voting plan.

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OCEC PRE-ELECTION TOWN HALL: VOTER RESOURCES AND ACTIONS GUIDE USE THIS GUIDE TO: Learn about key voter issues that impact you Reach out to candidates pre-election to demand strong policy on the key issues - let candidates know what really matters Share this Guide with as many friends, family & ...

Proportional representation (PR) is widely used in countries throughout the world, including most of the OECD. Look at the research on outcomes with PR.

We the undersigned Canadian citizens demand the following basic democratic rights: to cast an equal and effective vote and to be represented fairly in our federal and provincial legislatures, regardless of one’s political beliefs or place of residence; to be governed by fairly elected legislatures in which the share of seats held by each political party closely reflects the popular vote; to be subject to laws legitimately approved by a majority of elected legislators representing a majority of voters.

In a democracy – and especially in a crisis – citizens need to feel represented. With our election delivering a deeply divided result, let’s ask: should we elect for proportional representation?

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Upping the Anti is a radical journal of theory and action which provides a space to reflect on the state of political organizing in Canada.

Since 1973, Briarpatch has been serving up regular doses of news and analysis from its home in Regina, Saskatchewan. Believing that a truly free press is essential to the creation of a truly democratic society, Briarpatch provides a thoughtful, principled, and irreverent alternative to the false consensus of the corporate media.

Will the right reign in Canada? Or has Trump's tariff talk given the libs the vote for the next 6 years? We'll discuss.Check out our new bi-weekly series, "T...