Leading from the Heart
The Battles of a Feminist, Union Leader and Politician
$63.36
- Hardcover
312 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2026
Summary
In this rich and inspiring memoir, Judy Darcy recounts the remarkable turns that brought her from library worker to president of Canada’s largest labour union, and from there to groundbreaking legislator focused on many of our most pressing issues, including health care, the rights of immigrant workers and the toxic-drug crisis.
As this rich memoir shows, the life of activist, union leader and legislator Judy Darcy mirrors many of the great social and political currents of the modern …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781771624534 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1771624531 |
| Author: | Judy Darcy |
| Publisher: | Douglas & McIntyre |
| Imprint: | Douglas & McIntyre |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 312 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“These troubled times cry out for stories of courage, hope and determination—and Judy Darcy delivers on all counts. The heart she leads with is filled with passion and principles. Join her on her journey from student radical to path-breaking union leader and then progressive cabinet minister, becoming the leader who can inspire all of us.” –Julian Sher, author of The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln
About The Author
Judy Darcy
Judy Darcy was born in Denmark and immigrated to Canada as a young child. She was national president of the Canadian Union of Public Employees for twelve years and led the Hospital Employees’ Union after moving to BC in 2003. She served as MLA for New Westminster from 2013 to 2020 and as North America’s first minister of mental health and addictions, and since then has been a public speaker, media commentator and board member of the Canadian Mental Health Association. She lives in New Westminster, Canada.
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