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2025 Federal Election

Join CPJ’s efforts for public justice in the lead-up to Canada’s federal election on April 28, 2025. Participate in local Election Tour events, download the essential Election Bulletin 2025, and become a CPJ member to stay engaged with critical issues like poverty eradication, climate justice, and refugee rights.

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Watch now: Natalie Appleyard delivers keynote at Carleton’s Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship 50th Anniversary

On January 16, 2025, CPJ’s Socio-Economic Policy Analyst, Natalie Appleyard, delivered the keynote address for the 50th anniversary of the Centre for Studies on Poverty and Social Citizenship. This event was part of the Carleton School of Social Work’s 75th Anniversary.

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Reading the news; hearing and heeding the call to action

In a piece originally published in the Do Justice blog, CPJ’s Public Justice Intern for Refugee and Migrant rights reflects on the heart-wrenching stories of vulnerable migrants navigating hostile climates of both policy and public opinion. Read more to hear what a compassionate, rights-based response to the news of the day looks like.

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Howls of Anger and Visions of Glory

In this review from the Catalyst, writer Brian Walsh unpacks the raw emotion of civilization in decline and the tender expression of radical love in Bruce Cockburn’s album O Sun O Moon. A longer version of this piece originally appeared in Christian Courier.

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From Critique to Imagination: Lessons from The Climate Virus Online Workshop

Journey with researcher Julia Sterling as she bridges the gap between pandemic response and climate action through an innovative workshop approach. She explores how collective imagination can transform our approach to the climate crisis, and reveals how participatory exercises in community settings can break through crisis fatigue to inspire hope and action.

“What would a response to the climate crisis look like if we treated it with the same urgency as the Covid-19 Pandemic?” That’s the question Julia Sterling invited CPJ members to consider in her workshop The Climate Virus. In this article from The Catalyst, Julia reflects on the ideas of imagination, community, and hope that emerged from the workshop.

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❎Ottawa—it’s election time! Will you join us for Faithful Election Conversations on April 5? 

This Saturday, CPJ, All Saints’ Anglican Church Westboro, and @firstunitedchurchottawa invite you to hear from policy experts and to participate in round table discussions on climate justice, poverty, and refugee and migrant rights. We’ll be talking with our neighbours about how we can faithfully engage for public justice during this election, and beyond! 

To register for the event, click the link in our bio 🔗

📅 Saturday, April 5 
⌚ 3 pm EDT 
🏫All Saints’ Anglican Church Westboro 
📍 347 Richmond Road 

#elxn45 #electiontour #local #event #publicjustice #cpj #faithinaction #cdnpoli #ottawa
📍Surrey! CPJ is coming to your community on Monday, March 31 for Faithful Election Conversations! Register now to attend by clicking the link in our bio 🔗

At the event, CPJ policy experts, CPJ members, and members of the Surrey community will gather at @fleetwoodcrc to discuss: "How might our faith shape the way we engage in public life, particularly as we approach the next federal election?"

Our 2025 Election Tour events have been uplifting and engaging opportunities for public-justice minded people across the country to discuss climate justice, poverty elimination in Canada, and refugee and migrant rights. 

#elxn25 #electiontour #local #event #publicjustice #cpj #faithinaction #cdnpoli #surrey #crc #election #canada
📬Just published—Public Justice at the Polls: CPJ's 2025 Election Bulletin! Download your free copy today by clicking the link in our bio or visiting cpj.ca/2025-federal-election.

We are pleased to share our 2025 Election Bulletin, which is your resource for insights and advice for public justice engagement in the federal election.

The Bulletin has sections on each of CPJ's key policy areas. In each section, our policy experts give you the latest information on the issues, and offer questions that you can ask your local election candidates—as well as tips for evaluating the answers you receive.

We encourage you to download your free copy of the Election Bulletin, and to share it widely among your community!

#elxn25 #electiontour #publicjustice #cpj #faithinaction #cdnpoli #catalyst #canada #publicjustice #news
Tonight! 

Students across the country are joining us for Engaging Faithfully for the Common Good, a student-focused pre-election event hosted in collaboration with @ottawacampuschaplaincy , @coadystfx , @scmcanada a , @thekingsu , and @ambrose_university 

At the event, we'll be inviting students to share their reflections and insights on the election. For a sneak peek of what we'll be discussing, click the link in our bio to download our discussion guide for free.

#elxn25 #electiontour #local #event #publicjustice #cpj #faithinaction #cdnpoli #student #studentevent #youth #youthvote #onlineevent
Calling all students! A federal election is coming in the midst of political and social upheaval in Canada and around the world. Are you looking for information to guide what you’ll do with your vote? Are you wondering if there’s any point in engaging at all? How might faith inform the way we frame, process, and respond to pressing issues facing us today? 

We invite you to attend Election 2025: Engaging Faithfully for the Common Good. To learn more and register, click the link in our bio 🔗

📅 Tuesday, March 25 
⌚ 6:30 pm EDT (local times in event description) 
💻 Virtual event + 📍 local watch parties 

Citizens for Public Justice thanks our partners @ottawacampuschaplaincy, @coadystfx , @scmcanada , @thekingsu , and @ambrose_university for their collaboration in planning and hosting this event.

#elxn25 #electiontour #local #event #publicjustice #cpj #faithinaction #cdnpoli #student #studentevent #youth #youthvote #onlineevent

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