Early afternoon Thursday, the Broadbent Institute put out a statement that their founder, former long-time NDP leader Ed Broadbent, had passed away at 87.
With this in mind, The Canadian Press has a few stats about his life, as well as quotes from prominent Canadians reacting to his passing, while CBC has some photos of his career from their archives.
— Governor General of Canada (@GGCanada) January 12, 2024
To the Broadbent family, to his friends, and to all of the Canadians who are mourning the passing of this visionary leader: I’m keeping you in my thoughts, and I’m sending you my deepest condolences.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 11, 2024
My condolences to the family and friends of Ed Broadbent.
Canada owes a great deal to the selfless dedication of patriotic Canadians from all walks of life.
— Pierre Poilievre (@PierrePoilievre) January 11, 2024
He was a mentor and a friend – a titan of social democracy – who was connected in a deep way to the struggles of working-class Canadians.
He never lost sight of who we fight for and taught me to turn political principle into action.
It hurts to lose him.
Rest In Power Ed. pic.twitter.com/UF6NkRogSk
— Jagmeet Singh (@theJagmeetSingh) January 11, 2024
Ukraine Dispatch:
Speaking in Estonia, president Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated the point that any ceasefire will only benefit Russia and not Ukraine. Ukraine’s defence minister said that the hotly contested mobilisation bill has been withdrawn and that a new one is ready to be tabled in their parliament.
https://twitter.com/zelenskyyua/status/1745537331270930924
⚡Defense Ministry approves second design of body armor for female soldiers.
A second type of bulletproof vest specifically designed for women has been approved after undergoing testing, Ukraine's Defense Ministry announced on Jan. 11.https://t.co/y8KHUOF6tp
— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) January 11, 2024