Longtime New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent, who moved the party further to the left and up in the polls, has died at 87. Over his 20-plus years in federal politics, he helped to establish the NDP as a viable option for voters disenchanted after years of Liberal and Conservative governments.
Longtime New Democratic Party leader Ed Broadbent , who moved the party further to the left and up in the polls, has died at 87. Over his 20-plus years in federal politics, he helped to establish the NDP as a viable option for voters disenchanted after years of Liberal and Conservative governments. 'Our country has lost a fierce champion for ordinary Canadians, an intellectual who strongly believed in building a good society,' the statement said.
'Ed devoted decades of his life to fighting for justice and equality in Canada and around the world.' John Edward Broadbent, a companion of the Order of Canada, was known to New Democrats as 'Honest Ed,' 'Mr. Decent' or simply 'Ed,' Broadbent led the NDP for 14 years and through four elections — and even returned to the House of Commons later in lif
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