Lessons from COVID-19 Towards Urgent Climate Action in Canada
On March 19 we combatted the heaviness of climate work with hope through an insightful and energizing online workshop led by Julia Sterling.
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Canada’s Disposable Workforce
In this policy brief, Asvini Uthayakumaran delves into the oppressive labour conditions experienced by predominantly racialized temporary foreign workers (TFWs). These conditions are the result of two central features of the TFWP: (1) the denial of permanent immigration status and (2) the use of employer-tied/closed work permits. Both of these features work in tandem to deny migrant workers basic rights and keep them in the margins of Canadian society.
Calls to Action: Canada Disability Benefit Draft Regulations
Make the CDB What it was Meant to Be! Did you know that an estimated 16.8% of people with a disability in Canada live in poverty, compared to 9.3% of people without a disability? When the federal government passed legislation to create the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), there was a…
Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance Pre-Budget Consultations: Seeing inequity, climate change, and systemic barriers through a public justice lens
CPJ has presented its pre-budget submission with recommendations for Budget 2025, which will be the final budget that will be set before the next federal election. In our submission, we urge the federal government to: Read the Summary Recommendations below or the full document. Summary of Recommendations Citizens for Public…
CPJ joins ENGOs in demanding climate action in response to wildfires
When your house is burning, you act. Our hearts ache for Jasper and all communities across Canada experiencing extreme weather events and raging forest fires as a direct impact of the climate crisis. Citizens for Public Justice joins eighty other organizations calling for immediate government action to regulate fossil fuel…
A high honour, a just mission
John Olthuis, a prominent lawyer and recent Member of the Order of Canada, has dedicated over 30 years to advocating for Indigenous rights in Canada. His significant contributions include high-profile legal cases and mentorship for Indigenous lawyers. Motivated by his Christian values, he co-founded Citizens for Public Justice with Gerald Vandezande and Jim Visser and played a crucial role in establishing Indigenous rights in Canada’s constitution.
❗CPJ is calling for action on the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). Initially celebrated as a step toward ending poverty for people with disabilities, the current draft regulations fall far short...
Grassy Narrows First Nation has been in a fight for justice and the well-being of its people and land for over half a century. On September 18, CPJ calls on...
💡If the conversations you had about climate had a faithful foundation, what would be the result? Would you connect with others in an unexpected way? Could you build consensus on...