Lettre et note d’information au premier ministre, au vice-premier ministre et aux ministres : L’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs entre le Canada et les États-Unis
Monsieur le premier ministre, Madame la vice-première ministre, Messieurs les ministres, Nous vous écrivons au sujet de l’arrêt de la Cour fédérale de la semaine dernière, dans lequel la juge Ann Marie McDonald a conclu que l’Entente sur les tiers pays sûrs entre le Canada et les États-Unis (ETPS) viole les droits à la liberté […]
Letter and Briefing Note to the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and Ministers: Canada-US Safe Third Country Agreement
Dear Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministers, We write regarding last week’s Federal Court ruling in which Justice Ann Marie McDonald concluded that the Canada/US Safe Third Country Agreement violates liberty and security of the person rights in section 7 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Her judgement is based on extensive […]
Statement Concerning the Hagia Sophia
On July 10, 2020, Turkey’s Council of State annulled the Turkish Cabinet’s 1934 decision to establish Hagia Sophia as a museum. That same day Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an subsequently ordered the reclassification of Hagia Sophia as a mosque rather than a museum. Hagia Sophia is part of the Historic Areas of Istanbul and is […]
Déclaration : Engageons-nous de nouveau à reconnaître et à combattre le racisme, la discrimination et les privilèges non mérités
Les événements de ces dernières semaines mettent au jour des relations rompues. Joignez-vous à nous pour condamner le racisme sous toutes ses formes dans nos communautés et dans nos églises. Joignez-vous à nous et engagez-vous à nommer le racisme et à opérer des changements personnels, institutionnels et sociétaux afin que personne ne connaisse la peur, […]
Statement: A Recommitment to Recognize and Combat Racism, Discrimination, and Unearned Privilege
The events of the past weeks reveal broken relationships. Join us in condemning racism in all its forms and expressions in our communities and in our churches. Join us in committing to name racism and to make personal, institutional, and societal change so that no one experiences fear, hatred, oppression, violence, or marginalization because of […]
A CALL FOR COMPASSION AND COMMUNITY: A Statement from The Canadian Council of Churches on COVID-19
Today the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak (the new coronavirus) to be a global pandemic. In this situation as in others, The Canadian Council of Churches seeks to respond to Christ’s call for both compassion and community. We appeal to our member churches and other faith communities across Canada to respond to COVID-19 […]
Justice, and Only Justice Shall You Pursue: 2019 Federal Election Guide
“Justice, and only justice, shall you pursue” is the theme of the 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This ancient appeal from the scriptures urges us to be focused on the main things: justice, redemption, right relationships. Include the prisoners, the strangers, and the poor in your community; do not be distracted by empty, […]
Tu rechercheras la justice, rien que la justice : guide pour les élections fédérales 2019
« Tu rechercheras la justice, rien que la justice », tel est le thème de la Semaine de prière pour l’unité chrétienne en 2019. Cet appel qui nous vient de l’Écriture nous presse d’aller à l’essentiel: la justice, la rédemption, les relations équitables. D’inclure dans la communauté les détenus, les étrangers et les pauvres; de […]
Justice, and Only Justice Shall You Pursue: 2019 Federal Election Guide
“Justice, and only justice, shall you pursue” is the theme of the 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This ancient appeal from the scriptures urges us to be focused on the main things: justice, redemption, right relationships. Include the prisoners, the strangers, and the poor in your community; do not be distracted by empty, […]
Letter to Andrew Scheer, Leader of the Opposition: Bill C-262
I am writing regarding Bill C-262 – An Act to ensure that the laws of Canada are in harmony with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Already in 2015 church leaders and faith leaders in Canada called on the Government of Canada to: respond fully to those recommendations directed to government […]
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