Congratulations to Cindy Blackstock named winner of the Broadbent Institute's 2017 Jack Layton Progress Prize The Broadbent Institute, Canada’s leading progressive, independent organization championing change through the promotion of democracy, equality and sustainability, has honoured McGill faculty member, Professor Cindy Blackstock who was named winner of the 2017 Jack Layton Progress Prize. For read the [...]
Winner of the Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Policy Research stands out for her research on precarious work OTTAWA — Charles Taylor and Olivia Chow on Saturday awarded two leaders in policy research and campaigning with prizes named after two great Canadians at the country's flagship progressive policy conference. [...]
Olivia Chow Jack Layton loved to organize. He believed when people come together and form strong relationships with each other, they have the power to make change happen. they have the power to transform lives and transform Canada. When people organize, democracy and hope come alive and mountains can be moved. Tonight I am honoured [...]
The late Jack Layton served as leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada from 2003 to 2011, when he became the Leader of the Official Opposition. During his long career in public service, Layton was fond of a great campaign. Whether working with local environmentalists to erect a windmill on the Lake [...]
About the LSF Jack Layton Award for Youth Action in Sustainability Learning for a Sustainable Future (LSF) established the LSF Jack Layton Award for Youth Action in Sustainability to honour Jack Layton’s passion for optimism and hope in creating a more sustainable future. Recipients of the LSF Jack Layton Award [...]
