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Founded November 1971 Fondée en 1971, la fondation est indépendante, sans affiliation envers toute autre organisation ou parti politique.

The Douglas-Coldwell Foundation is a Canadian registered charity with the mandate to promote research and education into social democracy in Canada. Created in 1971, it is independent and unobligated to any other organization or political party.

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La Fondation Douglas-Coldwell est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, qui fait la promotion de l'éducation et de la recherche dans la démocratie sociale.

10/08/2026

Progressive change has always depended on people who are willing to organize, advocate and stand together for a better future. That conviction is deeply aligned with the legacy of Tommy Douglas, M.J. Coldwell and Jack Layton, whose lives and public service demonstrated that the status quo is never good enough when the well-being of Canadians is at stake.

At a time when the future of public education demands our attention, the voices of educators matter more than ever. The Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario (ETFO) has consistently demonstrated the importance of standing up for students, educators and strong, publicly funded schools that serve every child and every community.

We are therefore especially proud to have ETFO standing with us at this year’s Gala.
Their sponsorship is more than an investment in an evening—it is an investment in the ideas, conversations and democratic engagement necessary to build a stronger, fairer and more equitable Canada.

Thank you to the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario for your leadership, your solidarity and your commitment to public education.

We are honoured to have you with us.

Together, we carry the work forward. 💚

10/07/2026

⚙PROTECT WORKERS

When bargaining gets difficult, workers need a seat at the table — not a government hand on the scales.

Throughout the federal government's review of the Canada Labour Code, unions have called for stronger protections for workers and for government to step back from intervening in legal labour disputes.

Employers have pushed for new powers to limit strikes and increase government intervention when negotiations become difficult.

These are consequential choices.

The ability to withdraw our labour is one of the fundamental powers workers have in collective bargaining.

Protecting that power means protecting the integrity of the bargaining process itself.
Workers deserve a fair opportunity to negotiate.

10/05/2026

Few institutions embody those values more profoundly than Canada’s universal public healthcare system—Medicare.

Medicare is more than a public service. It is a promise we make to one another: that illness should never become a financial sentence, that every Canadian deserves dignity and care in their most vulnerable moments, and that access to healthcare should never depend on the size of your bank account.

Generations of Canadians fought to build Medicare because they believed healthcare should serve people—not profit. That achievement belongs to all of us, and protecting it is our responsibility.

Our healthcare system faces real challenges. But the answer is not to abandon universal public healthcare. The answer is to strengthen it, invest in it, and make it work better for everyone.

Our Canada includes public healthcare.

It is part of who we are and a defining expression of the country we aspire to be—a country where we look after one another and where no one is left behind.
Previous generations had the courage to build Medicare.
Now it is our turn to defend it.

If you believe universal healthcare is worth protecting, add your name and your voice to this campaign.

Some things are simply too important—and too precious—to surrender.
https://www.douglascoldwelllayton.ca/protect_healthcare

10/02/2026

Tommy Douglas. M. J. Coldwell. Jack Layton.

Three leaders who fought tirelessly for a Canada rooted in dignity, equality, and justice for all. Their work shaped generations—and their legacy lives on through the Foundation that bears their names.

They believed in the power of ordinary people to change the world. They believed in lifting each other up. And they believed that social democracy could be a light in the darkness.

They entrusted their names to this Foundation not for recognition, but to inspire others to continue the work they started.

🔥 Carry forward the torch of progress.
🔥 Be the keeper of the flame that these leaders ignited.

Your support ensures that their vision doesn’t fade—that it continues to grow, evolve, and inspire new generations of Canadians.

If you care about building a more just, equitable Canada, this is your moment.

👉 Donate to the DCLF today and honour a legacy built on hope and courage.
https://www.douglascoldwelllayton.ca/donation

09/30/2026

In late 1946, Saskatchewan Premier Tommy Douglas repeatedly contacted the federal Minister responsible for Indian Affairs (then Mines and Resources Minister J.A. Glen) about First Nations children from the Moose Mountain Reserve (near Carlyle, Saskatchewan) who had been forcibly removed by the RCMP and sent to the Brandon Indian Residential School in Manitoba.

“First Nations children are running away from Brandon Residential School and I fear that some will die in the wintertime. They’ll be frozen to death. You need to do something about it.”

His words are a stark reminder that the suffering of Indigenous children was not unknowable. There were people who saw it, spoke about it, and demanded that something be done.

Today, we have a responsibility to listen to the voices of Survivors and their families, learn the truth of Canada’s history, and ensure that the experiences of those who were taken from their homes are neither forgotten nor diminished.

As the Orange Shirt Society reminds us, Every Child Matters—a message rooted in the story of Phyllis Webstad and the lived experiences of residential school Survivors.

We remember.
We listen.
We learn.
We commit to reconciliation.

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation — September 30

About:Orange Shirt Day
https://orangeshirtday.org

About:National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html

Source
https://sencanada.ca/en/content/sen/committee/421/appa/20ev-53284-e

09/25/2026

⚙PROTECT WORKERS

The federal government is expected to introduce changes to the Canada Labour Code.

The government has said it will protect the right to strike.
Now we need to see what that means in practice.

Canada's unions will be examining the legislation carefully — because the details matter.

Any new restriction on workers' right to strike could fundamentally change the balance of power at the bargaining table.

Workers deserve laws that protect their ability to organize, bargain and stand together.

We'll be watching.
And we'll keep standing up for workers.

09/23/2026

⚙️PROTECT WORKERS

The right to strike is a worker’s power.

The federal government is expected to introduce significant changes to the Canada Labour Code.

The government has said it will protect the right to strike. That commitment matters.
Because the right to strike is not an abstract principle. It is the power workers have to bargain for:

• Better wages
• Safer workplaces
• Greater job security
• Fairer working conditions

Take away that power, and workers enter negotiations with one hand tied behind their backs.

Workers should not have to sacrifice their bargaining power to achieve economic stability.

PROTECT WORKERS. PROTECT THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.

09/21/2026

⚙PROTECT WORKERS
The right to strike is a worker’s power.

The federal government is expected to introduce significant changes to the Canada Labour Code.

The government has said it will protect the right to strike. That commitment matters.
Because the right to strike is not an abstract principle. It is the power workers have to bargain for:

• Better wages
• Safer workplaces
• Greater job security
• Fairer working conditions

Take away that power, and workers enter negotiations with one hand tied behind their backs.

Workers should not have to sacrifice their bargaining power to achieve economic stability.

🛡️ PROTECT WORKERS. PROTECT THE RIGHT TO STRIKE.

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P. O. Box 282, Station B
Dafter, MI
K1P0C4

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+16132321918

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http://DouglasColdwellLayton.ca/, https://linktr.ee/douglascoldwelllayton

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