Chris is passionate about strengthening communities. He will be working to forward CPJ’s mandate of eradicating poverty through the advancement of policy measures at the federal level. Chris has lived in Ottawa for five years and is currently completing a BSW at Carleton University. During his time as a post secondary student, he has been an ardent advocate for student rights and access to education. As an executive officer for his student union, he worked hard with other campus stakeholders to ensure that student voices were heard at the local, provincial, and federal level. Chris has worked on several projects and services to improve student experience such keeping food on the shelves at the campus food bank and improving access to public transit. Chris is motivated by faith and hope, and is looking forward to contributing to the pursuit of better public policy in Canada.
The United Nations has declared February 20th as the World Day of Social Justice. It’s a good time to ask ourselves, ‘what significant contribution might we make to challenge injustice in society today?’
The outrageous price of cauliflower created a flurry of discussion online this past month when many Canadians put produce purchases on hold in the face of mounting price hikes. The weight of this reality is even heavier for many families already dealing with tough choices and tight budgets as they struggle to put food on the table.
