British Columbia
By Michael Krakowiak |
British Columbia
Press Release: CPJ Board announces new Executive Director
By Citizens for Public Justice |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, ON: April 29, 2008 – The Board of Directors of Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Executive Director, Joe Gunn.
“We are very excited about Joe’s vision for CPJ,” said Janet Wesselius, board chair. “His extensive knowledge of Canadian justice issues will complement the in-depth research CPJ has already done, augmenting CPJ’s strong and unique public justice presence in Canadian policy debates.”
Gerald Vandezande awarded the honorary Doctor of Letters
By Citizens for Public Justice |
At a special convocation on October 20, 2006, the Institute for Christian Studies (ICS) honoured Mr. Gerald Vandezande by awarding him the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters.
Press Release: Cautious Speech from the Throne Fails to Address Poverty
By Citizens for Public Justice |
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Ottawa, ON: June 3, 2011 – The Speech from the Throne heralding the start of the 41st Parliament held no surprises, a few bright lights and some important gaps.
Citizens for Public Justice greeted with pleasure the commitment to permanently enhance the Guaranteed Income Supplement for Canada’s seniors. It was also encouraging to see the acknowledgement of several key Aboriginal issues, namely access to clean water and the need for improvements to education.
“We were glad to see that the new government realizes the import
Press Release: Parliamentarians Unite to Speak Out Against Poverty
By Citizens for Public Justice |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ottawa, ON: October 17, 2012 – Dignity for All: the campaign for a poverty-free Canada is marking the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty today with a public event and the release of Poverty Trends Scorecard – Canada 2012, a report that highlights the need for continued federal investments to assist those struggling to make ends meet.