Briefing Notes & Media Releases
CIDA update for KAIROS Supporters
October 28, 2011 By
KAIROS recently received a response to its CIDA proposal of March 2010. In a letter dated Sept. 22, 2011, CIDA states that the application is being rejected because it would not be “good value for money.” This was the second proposal, submitted by KAIROS in March of 2010, following the November 30, 2009 rejection of KAIROS’ original partnership renewal. This second proposal demonstrated how the work of our partners clearly fit within CIDA’s new stated priorities. This is the proposal that has, once again, been explicitly rejected. … [Read more...]
FAQ – The KAIROS CIDA Funding Controversy
February 23, 2011 By
Frequently Asked Questions: The KAIROS CIDA Funding Controversy February 23, 2011 … [Read more...]
KAIROS Update Six months after the Cut by CIDA
June 4, 2010 By
June 3, 2010 Just over six months ago, the Canadian International Development Agency informed KAIROS that we would no longer receive CIDA funding. On the afternoon of November 30, 2009 a senior CIDA official advised KAIROS that its proposed 2009-1013 funding agreement had not been approved. No detailed explanation was provided, only a reference made to new CIDA priorities. Neither was there an offer for wind down or transition funds. KAIROS was shocked. Thus ended a 35-year contribution agreement between KAIROS and its predecessor church coalitions, which provided support to KAIROS partners in the Global South who face human rights abuses in their struggles for peaceful solutions in … [Read more...]
Letter to PM re. CIDA
February 1, 2010 By
Heads of KAIROS eleven member churches and orgs send letter to PM. … [Read more...]
KAIROS & the CIDA Cuts at a Glance
January 21, 2010 By
This briefing note serves as a primer on KAIROS' history, its projects and work, the cutting of CIDA funding, the damaging comments of Jason Kenney, and KAIROS' current action. … [Read more...]
How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent
January 15, 2010 By
This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used. http://www.kairoscanada.org/fileadmin/fe/files/PDF/cidacuts/CIDAfundingspent.pdf … [Read more...]
How is CIDA’s Funding to KAIROS Spent
January 14, 2010 By
Issue: This briefing note provides a clear breakdown of how KAIROS’ CIDA Funding is used. … [Read more...]
Response to Some Questions Raised
December 23, 2009 By
"Minister Kenney's statement that KAIROS took “a leadership role in the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign” against Israel is false." Issue: KAIROS responds again to the Canadian government's accusation that it led “the campaign of boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign against Israel.”, pointing to clear policy statements and positions. … [Read more...]
KAIROS Responds to Accusations of Anti-Semitism and Renews Call for CIDA Funding to Be Restored
December 18, 2009 By
Attention: Religion, Government, Foreign, Social and Human Rights Journalists For Immediate Release Friday, December 18, 2009 (Toronto) KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives denies allegations by Immigration Minister Jason Kenney that it is anti-Semitic and decries the apparent politicization of aid that led to its funding being cut by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). It wants CIDA funding restored. “Minister Kenney’s charge against KAIROS is false,” KAIROS says in a statement released today. “Two points need to be made: Criticism of Israel does not constitute anti-Semitism; and CIDA was developed to fund international aid and not to serve … [Read more...]
KAIROS: Canadian Ecumenical Justice Initiatives responds to Minister Kenney’s comments on anti-Semitism
December 18, 2009 By
Please refer to our CIDA Funding cuts web section for more information. The Minister of International Cooperation, Bev Oda, has been telling KAIROS, Parliament and the Canadian people that funding to KAIROS was cut because its work did not fit current Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) priorities of economic growth, food security and children and youth. On Wednesday, however, a completely different reason was given in a speech by Jason Kenney, Minister of Immigration. Addressing the Global Forum to Counter Anti-Semitism in Jerusalem, Minister Kenney described his government’s fights against anti-Semitism and, as an example, said the government had … [Read more...]
