Canadians are fed up with the scandals, spending irregularities, and other scurrilous activities of the members of our Senate. During the federal election, the question of Senate reform has received heightened attention. But moving beyond the current public disgust with senatorial misbehaviour, what reforms are desirable and realistically possible?
[…] the Charities Directorate of CRA to âfind ways to further clarify the rules governing a registered charityâs involvement in political activities.â âA free and healthy charitable non -profit sector is a crucial part of our democracy,â said Joe Gunn, Executive Director of CPJ. âFaith–based organizations are a significant part of this sector and must […]
February 2016Read the LetterDignity for All: the campaign to end poverty in Canada, co–led by Canada Without Poverty (CWP) and Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), wrote to the federal Minister encouraging him to take this opportunity to initiate consultations about the development of a Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy.
[…] the Orthodox commemoration of how God created the world and marks the beginning of the âSeason of Creationâ which continues through to the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4. Please join us as together, with our brothers and sisters around the world, we offer our prayers for the well -being of creation.
By Courtney Reeve and Becca Sawyer Our neighbours who are poor, Indigenous, or mentally ill, those who experience racial discrimination, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and other marginalized people are fighting to be seen, heard, and known. And the Spirit is busy calling us to lives of friendship and community building with these neighbours. We cannot ignore this epidemic of loneliness.
[…] 2018 â A new report from the Dignity for All Campaign highlights the precarious lives of people across Canada and the need for a comprehensive national, anti -poverty plan. Living in the Gap: A Snapshot of Precarity in Canada is a series of infographics that profiles six fictitious households and illustrates how precarity affects […]
April 2018 Read the letter CPJ along with our partners at the Christian Reformed Centre for Public Dialogue, Mennonite Central Committee, and World Renew, call on the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship to fully waive travel loan repayment for all refugees.Â
CPJ and the Dignity for All campaign are preparing for our 6th annual nation–wide Chew on This! campaign.
The federal government released its lengthy Arctic and Northern Policy Framework on September 10, 2019. Despite a much–anticipated outcome, the roadmap provided in the policy appears to be shifting away from actionable framework for ensuring environmental conservation of the Arctic.
The dream of our own house is now a reality thanks to so many supporters and donors who have made it all possible.
