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	2008

March

• KAIROS Faith Groups Across Canada send an Earth Hour Message to Harper Government
• KAIROS Groups Across Canada Hold Earth Hour Events
• Lights Out for Earth Hour: KAIROS and Church of the Holy Trinity Host Event

January

• KAIROS Announces New Board Executive (09/01/08)

	2007

December

• A Call For Climate Justice – A KAIROS statement to Canada and the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali (11 December 2007)

November

• Groups Challenge billions in subsidies for oil and gas companies (14 November 2007)

September

• Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples adopted by United Nations – despite Canadian government opposition (13 September 2007)

August

• News release from KAIROS’ Quebec partners: Church involvement at the first Quebec Social Forum  (28 August 2007)

May

• Media Release -- “Dirty Water”Advocacy Tour Demands Ottawa Adopt Recommendations to End Canadian Mining Abuses (29 May 2007)
• Media advisory-- KAIROS “Dirty Waters” Tour: Activist Experts and Canadian Church Leaders Demand Ottawa Adopt Recommendations to End Canadian Mining Abuses (22 May 2007)

March

• Media release: Thousands of Canadians demand Ottawa endorse water as a human right on World Water Day 2007 – KAIROS and other groups spearhead cross country events (22 March 2007)

• Media advisory: Coast to coast, Canadians speak out for clean water – World Water Day (21 March 2007)
• Media advisory: KAIROS “Bottled Water Hall of Shame” to be Disclosed Following NFB Screening of Films on the Right To Water (March 15, 2007)
• Media advisory:Seven Steps for Peace in Darfur – KAIROS Takes Message to New United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva (7 March 2007)

February

• News release: POLITICAL KILLINGS IN THE PHILIPPINES MUST STOPDelegation to visit Canada, U.S., and Europe to draw international attention to attacks on activists (26 February 2007)
• KAIROS Joins Water Justice Tour in Nova Scotia (20/02/07)

	2006

November

• Joint Press conference: Government at odds with Canadian public opinion on the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (9 November 2006)

October

• KAIROS Calls for Binding Legislation at Federal Roundtable in Calgary on Oil, Gas and Mining – Colombian Mine Union Activist Participates (October 10, 2006)

September

• Masses Scream for Action at Toronto Global Day for Darfur Rally Headlined by Senator Roméo Dallaire, Bedouin Soundclash, and Justin Trudeau (17 September 2006)
• Senator Romeo Dallaire, Bedouin Soundclash and Justin Trudeau headline
  major rally for Darfur in Toronto Sunday (15/09/06)

August

• Canadian Churches host international Ecumenical Pre-Conference on AIDS in advance of the XVI International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2006) (8 August 2006)

June

• House of Commons Aboriginal Affairs Committee expresses support for the United Nations Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People (8 June 2006)

• National Conference Draws Canadian and International Activists Calling for Improved Immigration System (6 June 2006)

May

• Undocumented Workers in Canada Share Their Stories – Borderless Film Premier (May 2, 2006)

March

• Water Water Day: Canadian Groups Mobilize for the Right to Water at Home and Abroad (06/03/20)
• Kairos Heads To World Water Forum In Mexico (09/03/06)

	2005

November

• KAIROS and faith communities active at United Nations Climate Change Conference in Montréal (28 November 2005)

October

• Mexican and Philippine towns bear brunt of destructive Canadian mining practices: federal government fails to respond (20/10/05)
• Public Access To Safe Water At Risk: Churches Demand Action (06/10/05)

July

• Media advisory: Beyond Live 8 and the G8: In-depth analysis of G8 Summit by KAIROS- Canadian NGO experts on debt cancellation now available (19 July 2005)

June

• Government Delays Response on Refugee Appeal Division (20 June 2005)

May

• Mexican Community visited by KAIROS Delegation Celebrates Important Victory (6 May 2005)
• Delegation to Mexico looks at poverty, murder, Canadian mining practices and other free-trade by-products (08/03/05)

March

• Thousands tell government:“Obey your own laws; implement appeal process for refugees.” (30 March 2005)
• Canadian church leaders witness the failures of NAFTA in Mexico (29 March 2005)

February

• Celebration of Kyoto Protocol: Groups Call for Government and Industry Leadership in Meeting Targets (16/02/05)

January

• Canadian coalition demands demilitarization of aid in Aceh, as Indonesian military
  continues attacks (06/01/05)

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	2004

November

• Women from Sudan, Palestine, and Columbia to Deliver Urgent Message to Canadian Government:
  Support Community Based Peace Initiative (04/11/25)

• KAIROS joins Jewish and Muslim communities in a call to save lives in Darfur (04/11/04)

September

• Church Leaders Welcome Dialogue With Immigration Minister (30/09/04)

August

• Refugees and Sanctuary in Canada: The Churches Respond (04/08/04)

March

• First Major Intervention by Citizens' Groups in Federal Election: KAIROS Among 25 National Organizations to Launch "Our Canada Project" (29/03/04)
• KAIROS Middle East delegation leaves for the region (11/03/04)

February

• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Canadian government must play a more principled and constructive role (12/02/04)

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	2003

December

• KAIROS Urges Federal Government to Adopt Human Security Agenda (09/12/03)

November

• KAIROS Joins Thousands in Miami Protesting FTAA Talks (14/11/03)

September

• Canada’s Record On Aboriginal Children Condemned At United Nations (19/09/03)

June

• KAIROS announces new Executive Director (18/06/03)

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	2002

November

• KAIROS joins Common Frontiers Partners to Launch "FTAA: It's Hazardous To Your Health" Campaign (04/11/02)

September

• Canadian Churches Cry NO to Iraq War (25/09/02)

July

• KAIROS to Seek Changes to Government's Proposed Legislation for Resolving First Nations Claims (16/07/02)

June

• Church Coalition makes Public 10,000 "Invoices" (25/06/02)
• Profound Concern Over Human Rights in Colombia Expressed (20/06/02)
• "Safe Third Country" Agreement puts Refugees at Risk (19/06/02)

April

• Churches to question Imperial Oil on its renewable energy policy at shareholder meeting (19/04/02)

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