Abbotsford: Faithful Election Conversations

On April 4, Citizens for Public Justice gathered at New Life Christian Reformed Church in Abbotsford for Faithful Election Conversations. At the event, attendees heard from CPJ policy experts about key issues of interest to Canada’s faith communities: climate change, poverty, and immigrant, refugee, and migrant rights. This in-person event provided an opportunity to engage in thought-provoking conversations with fellow community members.

The event explored questions such as:

• How might our faith shape the way we engage in public life, particularly as we approached the next federal election?
• What could the vision of all people and all creation flourishing together look like in our communities and in Canada, and how could we bring that vision to life?

Policy experts from Citizens for Public Justice joined with community members for shared learning and conversation. Together, they explored prevalent narratives and relevant evidence around key election issues and political engagement in general, considering how people of faith could work together for justice and mutual flourishing.