Publications

CPJ’s publications range from books to position papers to newsletters. the Catalyst, our quarterly newsletter, goes in-depth on a wide range of public justice issues. Our monthly e-newsletter, Ola!, informs about our current work and what is going on in other justice organizations across the country.

Our publications also include well-researched and thoughtful background and position papers on various public justice issues. From housing and homelessness to electoral reform, we explore current policy contexts and propose just alternatives.

Catalyst

Tar sands development. Taxes as a common good. Environmental and economic reforms. Poverty in Canada. These are just a few of the public justice issues reported on in CPJ’s newsletter, published three times a year, the Catalyst. As a CPJ member, you can receive the Catalyst for free and stay up-to-date on current public justice issues in Canada. Please contact us if you wish to reprint any material.

the Catalyst regularly wins awards at the Canadian Church Press annual award ceremony.

Be sure to become a member and get your free subscription to the Catalyst today! Below you will find downloadable versions of past issues and links to the articles.

And keep an eye out for our annual book review supplement in our Summer issue!

JusticE-News

The Ola! e-newsletter is a monthly round-up of policy views and CPJ news.

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Books and Videos

Advocacy Toolkit

Position Papers & Backgrounders

Reports

Government Policy Briefs

Ola! September 2011

Water fall Welcome to this September edition of Ola!, the e-newsletter of Citizens for Public Justice. While we’ve enjoyed a gradual transition to fall weather in Ottawa this month, September has marked a distinct change in season at the CPJ office with new faces and a whirlwind of activity. Highlights include the launch of our new book: Living Justice: A Gospel Response to Poverty, meetings with members on the Hill, and a CPJ brief to the Finance Committee of the House of Commons. Read on to learn more about the beginnings of our exciting fall season! Read more »

Building a Sustainable Recovery for All Canadians

Monday, September 12th, 2011

CPJ's brief to the pre-budget consultations of the House of Commons Finance Committee. Read more »

Ola! August 2011

Welcome to the summer edition of Ola!, CPJ’s electronic newsletter! This summer CPJ staff have been hard at work gearing up for a busy fall. Read on for news of what we have been up to as well as upcoming events! Read more »

the Catalyst, Summer 2011 - Vol. 34, No. 1

Thursday, August 11th, 2011

the Catalyst, Summer 2011 Read more »

Ola! June 2011

Pink and yellow flowers Welcome to June’s edition of Ola!, with exciting new publications from CPJ, action opportunities, and updates on our work for public justice across the country. Read on for more! Read more »

Chandra is reading... Empire of Illusion

By Chandra Pasma | Thursday, June 2nd, 2011 - 1:44PM
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My mother-in-law passed me Empire of Illusion by Chris Hedges, saying “You just have to read this one.” The next day, before I had even had the chance to crack the covers, Bob Goudzwaard referenced the book twice in his AGM speech, calling it “a most excellent little book.” With two such ringing endorsements, I could hardly put off reading the book. And having done so, I would echo Bob Goudzwaard: it is indeed a most excellent book.

Empire of Illusion is a stinging indictment of our celebrity-obsessed, narcissistic culture that has lost sight of how the values we preach have been perverted and replaced with consumerism, corporatism and militarism. Hedges laments the state of democracy, the power of corporations and the wealthy, the growing class divide, the unwillingness or inability of our elites to stop the slide, and the illiteracy and obsession with illusion over reality that prevent most of us from identifying the problems. Read more »

Taxes and the Common Good

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Taxes raise the revenues used to pay for democratic institutions and to provide government programs and services. Taxes can also be used to promote other economic and social policy goals through the use of tax expenditures.

Over the past decade, significant changes have been made to Canada’s tax system, including deep cuts to tax rates. The impact of these changes is a cause for concern. In this background research paper, policy analyst Chandra Pasma explores the changes and their impact, as well as policy options currently being advocated for to change Canada’s tax mix. Read more »

Ola! May 2011

Flower blossom The 2011 Federal Election, our Annual General Meeting, and planning for the future have all combined to make May an exciting time for CPJ! Read on for details and ideas about how you can get involved! Read more »

Election 2011 Ola! - Week Five

Welcome to this special election edition of Ola! While Ola! is usually sent out once per month, during this election campaign, we at CPJ will be sending out weekly editions. These special Ola!s will go in-depth on pressing election topics, giving you comprehensive background information, provoking questions to ask your candidates, and much more. Read more »

Election 2011 Ola! - Week Four

Stethoscope on healthcare headlines Welcome to this special election edition of Ola! While Ola! is usually sent out once per month, during this election campaign, we at CPJ will be sending out weekly editions. These special Ola!s will go in-depth on pressing election topics, giving you comprehensive background information, provoking questions to ask your candidates, and much more. Read more »