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Accord de libre-échange Canada-Colombie : ajoutez votre voix au concert!
March 18, 2009
Même si l’accord de libre-échange est déjà signé, on peut encore faire beaucoup. L’accord doit encore être présenté au Parlement pour la période de débat de 21 jours habituellement prévue. Il nous revient de maintenir la pression. Nous remercions les…
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On progresse sur l’eau en bouteille
March 18, 2009
Les campagnes de KAIROS et d’autres groupes sur l’eau en bouteille continuent de trouver des échos partout au Canada. Le 6 mars, la Fédération canadienne des municipalités (FCM) a adopté une motion invitant toutes les villes et municipalités du pays…
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Subsides aux compagnies pétrolières : Obama veut y mettre fin, pourquoi pas le Canada?
March 18, 2009
Nouvelles de la campagne Repenser l’énergie Le 4 mars, le secrétaire au Trésor des États-Unis, Timothy Geithner, a réclamé de mettre fin aux subsides et réductions de taxes dont bénéficie l’industrie du pétrole et du gaz parce qu’elle contribue aux…
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Les députés font monter la pression pour une réforme de la responsabilité des entreprises
March 18, 2009
La pression monte sur le gouvernement fédéral pour qu’il se décide à agir et commence à tenir les compagnies canadiennes responsables des atteintes aux droits humains qu’elles commettent dans leurs opérations outre-mer. Le 9 février, le député libéral de Scarborough-Guildwood,…
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What kind of a “new” Bretton Woods will emerge from the economic crisis?
March 1, 2009
Politicians are talking about convening a conference to redesign the global financial system like the one held at Bretton Woods New Hampshire in 1944 that established the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The most recent KAIROS Briefing Paper…
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Le point sur Gaza
February 13, 2009
Le 8 janvier 2009, KAIROS a émis un appel à une action d’urgence à propos de la violence à Gaza. Le 10 janvier 2009, KAIROS a appris qu’une clinique de santé communautaire dans la ville de Gaza, cofinancée par KAIROS…
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Intervention de KAIROS sur le budget fédéral
February 13, 2009
Le 24 janvier 2009, avant la publication du budget fédéral, KAIROS a fait parvenir une lettre au premier ministre du Canada, aux premiers ministres des provinces et aux leaders des gouvernements territoriaux les pressant de donner une réponse morale et…
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Les travailleuses et les travailleurs migrants sont faits à l’image de Dieu, traitez-les avec équité!
February 13, 2009
À titre de chrétiennes et de chrétiens, nous sommes appelés à nous rendre solidaires de celles et ceux qui se voient forcer de quitter leur foyer à la recherche de leur droit divin à la vie et à vivre dans…
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Reflection on Mining the Connections Forum, Tatamagouche NS, November 2008
February 10, 2009
By Tara Hurford (Tara was part of the KAIROS presence at the Forum; these are her views.) Because of a bursary I received from KAIROS at the end of November 2008, I had the opportunity to attend a Mining Forum in…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #15: KAIROS Analysis of Budget 2009
February 1, 2009
KAIROS called for decisive action, guided by lasting moral values, to respond to the global financial crisis in a January 24, 2009, letter to the Prime Minister and the Leaders of the Provinces and Territories. It looked to them for transformative policies to “invest…
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Agricultural migrant workers are created in the image of God, treat them equally!
January 29, 2009
As Christians, we are called to stand in solidarity with those who must leave their homes in search of their God given right to life with dignity. The biblical mandate is to welcome the stranger, not to treat them differently…
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Les valeurs morales sont des stimulants économiques Appel de KAIROS à l’action
January 23, 2009
Communiqué de presse
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Bombardement par Israël d’un projet financé par l’ACDI
January 21, 2009
Honorable Lawrence Cannon, ministre des Affaires étrangères 125, Sussex Drive Ottawa (ON) K1A 0G2 Cher Monsieur le ministre, KAIROS-Initiatives œcuméniques canadiennes pour la justice apprend aujourd’hui avec consternation qu’une clinique de santé dans la ville de Gaza…
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Communiqué de presse
January 21, 2009
Les bombardements israéliens détruisent une clinique de santé soutenue financièrement par les Canadiens
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KAIROS Policy Briefing Update: X + Y = Z: Our Formula for a Green Fiscal Policy
September 22, 2008
Every year the Canadian government spends millions of dollars on subsidizing oil and gas extraction, a prime cause of climate change, while federal expenditures on energy efficiency, conservation and renewable alternatives remain woefully inadequate. This briefing paper summarizes some proposals…
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And None Shall Be Afraid Liturgy
September 21, 2008
Call to Worship One: Come, let us go up to the house of God. All: God will teach us God’s ways. And we will walk in God’s paths. One: Come, let us draw near to God. All: Even as God…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #14: Federal Subsidies to Fossil Fuel Producer
April 22, 2008
KAIROS submitted a petition to the Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development in the Auditor General’s office to obtain more up to date information on the actual amount of current subsidies. The petition asked six government Ministers for an explanation of the contradiction between subsidies that…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #13: Human Rights in the Philippines
March 22, 2008
Since President Gloria Arroyo assumed power in 2001, the human rights record of the country has been abysmal. Despite national and international outcries, extra-judicial killings, enforced disappearances and intense militarization have terrorized the Philippine population. A report released by the…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #12: G8 and IMF Hinder Aid for Zambia While Vultures Attack
September 22, 2007
Some 1.2 million Zambians out of a population of 11 million are living with AIDS. There are nearly 600,000 AIDS orphans. Life expectancy has fallen from 54 years in the mid-1980s to just 37 years now. There is just one doctor…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #11: Regulating Canadian Mining, Oil and Gas Companies Operating Internationally
May 22, 2007
Canada has a unique opportunity to become a world leader in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in the mining, oil and gas sector. In March 2007, the Harper government was handed a blueprint for a new approach to promoting Corporate Social Responsibility…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #10: Budget 2007 – KAIROS Report Card
April 22, 2007
Budgets are moral blueprints for society. They define a set of ends towards which we seek to move as a society. Our values are informed by our Christian belief that: 1) all people have the right to be treated with dignity and respect; 2) our…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #9: Are Agrofuels Alternatives to Oil?
March 22, 2007
President George W. Bush’s 2007 State of the Union address calls for reducing US gasoline consumption by 20% over ten years, replacing it with 35 billion gallons of renewable fuels. Bush’s announcement has sparked a vigorous debate on issues such as…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #8: The Cerro de San Pedro Case: A Clarion Call for Binding Legislation of Canadian Corporate Activity Abroad
March 21, 2007
In March 2005, at the request of Mexican human rights partners and the Broad Opposition Front (FAO), a KAIROS church leaders delegation traveled to the community of Cerro de San Pedro, Mexico. The church leaders were the first Canadian delegation not…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #7: Seven Steps for Peace in Darfur
February 22, 2007
The destructive armed conflict in Darfur continues despite regional and international efforts to put an end to it. The security situation remains precarious even with the United Nations (UN) Security Council agreement in August to send blue berets to bolster the…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #6: Free Trade at the Crossroads: Time For a New Approach
December 22, 2006
The Canadian government has committed to changing its approach to trade. As a first step to developing a new approach, it needs to look back on the failed experiments of the past decade of trade negotiations. This briefing paper calls…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #5: Measuring the Federal Government’s Commitment to Aboriginal Rights
December 17, 2006
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has been under development for more than 20 years, making it one of the most intensely debated and carefully scrutinized human rights instruments in UN history. Uniquely, the primary beneficiaries of the Declaration,…
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #4: Bolivia Emulates Norway; Why Doesn’t Canada?
October 22, 2006
Bolivia’s nationalization of its petroleum industry actually replicates Norwegian policies well-known to the oil industry. In stark contrast, the Canadian experience reveals a trend in the opposite direction, especially with Tar Sands development. What lessons does the Bolivian experience hold for Canada?
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KAIROS Briefing Paper #3: Will Democracy Take Root in the Congo?
October 21, 2006
This briefing paper highlights concrete steps that Canada can take toward ensuring peace and democracy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Elections are just the start. The international community, including Canada, needs to prioritize peace with justice in the…
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