Stories of Exile and Asylum
By Citizens for Public Justice |
Tim Wichert’s review of Refugee Sandwich: Stories of Exile and Asylum by Peter Showler.
The FTT: Part of the Solution
By Simon Lewchuk |
The Financial Transactions Tax (FTT) has been attracting a lot of attention lately. While the Canadian government has stated its opposition to increased taxation and decided to pursue austerity measures instead, what are the implications for the economy and common good?
Reforming Canada’s refugee policies: Consultation required!
By Rebekah Sears |
Refugee policies are complicated, require sensitivity, and stir up much emotion. As a result, it is crucial that the public be involved in the development of such policies to provide various viewpoints and options. But with the recent refugee bill public debate was only held during the amendment process, not in the drafting of the legislation. Eventually all parties and many refugee advocacy organizations accepted the amendments, recognizing that there were some improvements, but still cautious about the prospects for future refugee cases.
Let’s Do More to Help All Refugees
By Bolu Coker |
From the Catalyst, Winter 2016
Alan Kurdi, a two-year-old Kurdish-Syrian boy, drowned alongside his family members in the Mediterranean on September 2, 2015. The world vowed to do more. Many developed a greater compassion for refugees, but more is required.
Speech from the Throne: A Parliament Worthy of Trust
By Citizens for Public Justice |
At the close of Governor General Mary Simon’s first Speech from the Throne, she called on parliamentarians to “be equal to the profound trust bestowed on you by Canadians,” and wished that Divine Providence guide them in all their duties. For Citizens for Public Justice, this resonates deeply. A parliament worthy of trust is precisely…
Reflections of a Retiring Social Justice Activist: Public Trust and Engagement
By David Pollock |
Citizens for Public Justice has long been concerned with public trust. On March 11, 1976, Chief Justice Bora Laskin of the Supreme Court reversed a decision by the Federal Court of Appeal and validated the intervention claim by The Committee for Justice and Liberty Foundation (CJL, the forerunner to CPJ). He declared that there was…
In Review – Spring 2015
By Citizens for Public Justice |
CPJ on the Hill
The Dignity for All Campaign was joined by 17 MPs and Senators from all major parties at the launch of our National Anti- Poverty Plan on February 3. CPJ staff also met separately with Liberal MP Rodger Cuzner and NDP MPs Irene Mathyssen (pictured below), Jinny Sims, and Rathika Sitsabaiesan to present the plan to them.
the Catalyst, Spring 2017
By Citizens for Public Justice |
The Spring 2017 edition of the Catalyst highlights key pieces of CPJ’s work including our Lenten Give it up for the Earth! campaign, the government consultations on national housing and poverty plans, and reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.
It also features opinion pieces from a few of our friends on Canada’s 150th anniversary, the blessing of refugees in Canada, and St. Patrick’s Day.
Carbon-neutral Cities in Canada
By Keira Kang |
A major priority for Canadian action on climate change needs to focus on cities. Successful international examples offer Canada a road map for moving towards carbon neutrality and resource efficiency. We can look to Copenhagen as they rapidly approach their target of becoming the first carbon-neutral city in the world by 2025.