Who We Are
Progressive Policy Canada is a “virtual think tank” created to provide a forum for Canadians interested in “uniting the left” and/or modern social democratic policy and political discourse.
Although the ideas expressed on the Progressive Policy Canada website may be of particular interest to New Democratic and Liberal Party supporters, these pages are open to anyone with a passion for new ideas and approaches to public policy.
This site is owned and maintained by Leslie Campbell.
Les is Senior Associate and Regional Director for Middle East and North Africa Programs at the Washington-based National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (http://www.ndi.org/).
He was Chief of Staff to federal NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin from 1990 to 1992, was an advisor and assistant to Manitoba NDP leader Gary Doer from 1988 to 1990 and worked for Manitoba Premier Howard Pawley from 1986 to 1988. Les was an NDP candidate in the 1986 Manitoba provincial election and the 1988 federal election and has held a number of appointed and elected party positions. He holds a B.A. (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and an MPA from Harvard University.
Les can be contacted at rudecamp@verizon.net
Views expressed in the articles and comments on this site are those of the authors alone and do not represent those of any other organization or affiliate.