Economy of Care
CPJ's Economy of Care approach grows out of a new economic paradigm. Responding to God's call to love our neighbour, it is an economics that puts the real needs of people at its centre, rather than the pursuit of economic growth. It is an economics that considers the carrying capacity of our environment to sustain future generations. We advocate for policies that integrate economic, social and environmental decision-making for the wellbeing of all.
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We know that poverty in Canada exists, that it is more severe among certain groups and sectors, but we also know that Canada is a very wealthy country. Is someone living under the poverty line “poor” when we compare incomes to other countries? What are we really measuring when we read poverty statistics?
One popular view of poverty is that it is a matter of individual responsibility. From this perspective, income security programs like Guaranteed Livable Income reward irresponsible behaviour. However, this view fails to account for the complex reality of modern poverty and the high proportion of working poor in Canada. This understanding of responsibility also lacks context since the reality is that everyone is interdependent. Recognizing this interdependency should lead us to a more holistic, communitarian sense of well-being. 
Several years ago, at a Bible study at my church, I was introduced to “the two feet of social justice.” This is a framing of Christian outreach that encourages action that goes beyond direct service to “those in need.” On the one foot are acts of charity: donating used clothing to a shelter, serving at the “Out of the Cold” dinner, and otherwise responding to the direct physical needs of the poor and marginalized. On the other foot are justice initiatives, actions aimed at changing the structures that impede people living out their God-given potential: citizen engagement, awareness-raising, political action and advocacy. The underlying notion is that both feet are required to move forward in the pursuit of social justice. 



