Ottawa remembers former NDP leader, downtown MP Ed Broadbent
Ottawans who knew Ed Broadbent are remembering the former federal NDP leader and one-time member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre as a friend, mentor and someone always willing to step up for the party.
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![Newly elected Ottawa Centre MP NDP Ed Broadbent makes his victory speech at Sala San Marco in Ottawa on Monday, June 28, 2004. A man waving from a lectern after winning an election.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.5028456.1705064907!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/ed-broadbent-in-june-2004.jpg)
Ottawans who knew Ed Broadbent are remembering the former federal NDP leader and one-time member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre as a friend, mentor and someone always willing to step up for the party.