This week, a two-day event was held in Ottawa, where, for the first time, faith leaders met to address the growing crises caused by climate change. Leaders from faith, political and environmental communities discussed the recently created Canadian Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change. This event was organized by a collaborative interfaith committee on climate justice, including Citizens for Public Justice, The Commission of Justice and Peace of the Canadian Council of Churches, Faith and the Common Good, The Hill Times and Embassy Magazine. Read more »
By now, the average Canadian household has at least heard of Occupy Wall Street. This global movement has some excited, some irritated and many baffled. While the protests represent diverse concerns, the movement takes a courageous stand against a common problem: growing social inequality. Read more »
This is the final in our three-part series of edited excerpts from Prof. Bob Goudzwaard’s speech to CPJ’s AGM in May, 2011. In the first portion, Prof. Goudzwaard explored five characteristics of globalisation that have emerged since the millennium. The second part examined the hardening of globalisation and the growing power of illusion; two cultural trends which Prof. Goudzwaard believes to be crucial to understanding our current reality. This final segment explores the Christian response to these troubled times. Read more »
This is the second in our three-part series of edited excerpts from Prof. Bob Goudzwaard’s speech to CPJ’s AGM in May of this year. The first part explored five trends of globalisation Prof. Goudzwaard has identified: emerging powers, bilateralism and growing scarcities, the revolts in Arab countries, growing indebtedness, and the lordship of money. Stay tuned for the final section exploring the Christian response to these troubled times in the coming weeks! Read more »
In May, 2011 CPJ was pleased to welcome Prof. Bob Goudzwaard to our AGM to give a talk about ‘Living Faithfully in a Rapidly Changing World.’ The following is the first in a three-part series of edited excerpts from Prof. Goudzwaard’s speech, a look at five key trends of globalisation that he has identified. Stay tuned for more as the summer progresses! Read more »
CPJ, with several community partners, hosted the October visit of David Korten to Canada. This well-known author and engaging public speaker regaled his audiences with the need to undertake a “Great Turning” in our cultural, political and economic behaviours. Mr. Korten shared some of his insights with us at the CPJ office, as well as at several public meetings in Ottawa. Read more »
Canadians wondering about the federal government’s latest policy moves on climate change can’t really be faulted for missing the news. Environment Minister Jim Prentice released details of Canada’s commitment to provide climate change financing in support of the Copenhagen Accord in a Friday evening speech last October 1st. However, the government's promises create more questions than answers and raise concerns that the money promised will be less than it seems. Read more »
Every day we are faced by choices, both trivial and important. However, in our present times it seems increasingly true that we must be aware that nearly every choice we make is an important one. The world is encountering multiple crises every day and there is a growing awareness that if we as a society wish to avoid the destruction these crises seem to be leading us towards we need to choose a new path. David Korten’s book The Great Turning is an examination of this choice. Read more »
Canada is hosting the G8 and G20 summits in June this year. Among the flurry of advocacy and education on global issues, this year there is a new coalition of faith communities organizing to make a difference. For the first time in Canada, national organizations of Christian, Baha’i, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, and First Nations faith communities are working together at a Religious Leaders' Summit to mobilize Canadians to address poverty, care for Creation, and invest in peace. Read more »
Human rights are often defined in terms of political and civil liberties. However, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed 61 years ago this December, also includes economic and social rights. As the world attempts to recover from the impacts of a global economic crisis, the need for protection of such rights is greater than ever. Such need has prompted individuals and organizations in Canada and abroad to pressure governments to get involved, creating opportunities for fresh action in the promotion of human rights. Read more »
This week, a two-day event was held in Ottawa, where, for the first time, faith leaders met to address the growing crises caused by climate change. Leaders from faith, political and environmental communities discussed the recently created 
By now, the average Canadian household has at least heard of Occupy Wall Street. This global movement has some excited, some irritated and many baffled. While the protests represent diverse concerns, the movement takes a courageous stand against a common problem: growing social inequality. 
This is the final in our three-part series of edited excerpts from Prof. Bob Goudzwaard’s speech to CPJ’s AGM in May, 2011. In the first portion, Prof. Goudzwaard explored five characteristics of globalisation that have emerged since the millennium. The second part examined the hardening of globalisation and the growing power of illusion; two cultural trends which Prof. Goudzwaard believes to be crucial to understanding our current reality. This final segment explores the Christian response to these troubled times. 
In May, 2011 CPJ was pleased to welcome Prof. Bob Goudzwaard to our AGM to give a talk about ‘Living Faithfully in a Rapidly Changing World.’ The following is the first in a three-part series of edited excerpts from Prof. Goudzwaard’s speech, a look at five key trends of globalisation that he has identified. Stay tuned for more as the summer progresses! 
CPJ, with several community partners, hosted the October visit of David Korten to Canada. This well-known author and engaging public speaker regaled his audiences with the need to undertake a “Great Turning” in our cultural, political and economic behaviours. Mr. Korten shared some of his insights with us at the CPJ office, as well as at several public meetings in Ottawa. 
Canadians wondering about the federal government’s latest policy moves on climate change can’t really be faulted for missing the news. Environment Minister Jim Prentice released details of Canada’s commitment to provide climate change financing in support of the Copenhagen Accord in a Friday evening speech last October 1st. However, the government's promises create more questions than answers and raise concerns that the money promised will be less than it seems. 
Canada is hosting the G8 and G20 summits in June this year. Among the flurry of advocacy and education on global issues, this year there is a new coalition of faith communities organizing to make a difference. For the first time in Canada, national organizations of Christian, Baha’i, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, and First Nations faith communities are working together at a 
