The Douglas-Coldwell Foundation commissioned the writing and publishing of the The long overdue biography of M.J. Coldwell, the longest serving leader of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation.

This informative book was released in Spring 2000. The book includes a history of M.J.'s personal life as well as the story of his battle in parliament for a society based on social and economic justice. His was one of the greatest influences in building the kind of social legislation that distinguishes Canada today. This excellent biography is written by well-known author Walter Stewart, who has some 20 books, including two best selling biographies to his credit.