[…] we see fires that overtake our forests every summer, the floods and droughts, and melting glaciers and permafrost, all of which can and have damaged our non -fossil–fuel natural resources and communities. As a northern nation full of natural resources, this affects us more than most. We have a moral obligation to protect the […]
[…] on 2020, there is a desire that we are moving towards something better. This is powered in part by the recent acquisition and early distribution of COVID -19 vaccines. Hope is key. Greta Thunberg has said, “instead of looking for hope, look for action. Then, and only then, hope will come.” And we have […]
November 2010 Read the letter Letter to Minister Diane Finley encouraging a response to the House of Commons committee study on the federal role in addressing poverty
Imagine a Canada where all kids have access to adequate housing, clean water, a good education, and the opportunity to be the best they can be, regardless of their background. It’s a dream aboriginal children’s advocates are bringing to the forefront by highlighting the extreme inequities First Nations children experience in Canada. CPJ is […]
Jim Flaherty released the federal budget yesterday afternoon, and as expected it presented a “business -as–usual” approach. Announced in the midst of the Sochi Olympics, Budget 2014 contained few new policy announcements, achieving its goal of a quiet release. That silence was heard across Canada as those concerned with stubbornly high poverty rates, continued […]
Provinces not jumping to cut refugee social assistance access Originally published in Embassy News. Late last year, the federal government passed Bill C -43 allowing provinces and territories to restrict access to social assistance. It is now up to each province and territory to decide whether an individual must reside there for a certain […]
At CPJ’s Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg, Shaun Loney delivered a keynote address on the real essence of reconciliation in Canadian society. Loney’s book, An Army of Problem Solvers, provides deep insights into the connections between reconciliation and economic prosperity in Indigenous communities.
Budget 2019 presents important aspirations but lacks prompt implementation With their last federal Budget ahead of the 2019 election, the Federal government has laid out some important policy pitches. Yet delayed timelines mean pressing issues will not receive needed action. If this budget had been released in 2016, it would have represented some huge steps forward. With its emphasis on gender equality, deepening efforts towards reconciliation, and notable […]
COVID–19 has put the whole world in extraordinary circumstances. CPJ believes that we should maintain our commitment to the common good of protecting the rights of refugees and other vulnerable people.
[…] the sidelines of climate action onto the playing field. I have learned that a handful of myths about “activism” are holding back many otherwise motivated and well -resourced individuals. Dispelling these myths is necessary if we want to have sufficient collective momentum to address the colossal challenges ahead of us. Myth 1: Unless you […]
