Archive for January 2013
The Campaign to Erode Aboriginal and Treaty Rights
January 31, 2013
“For almost 15 years, the federal Department of Justice has conducted a campaign to erode the consitutional and legal status of Aboriginal and Treaty rights in Canada.” Signed by more than four dozen experts in the field of Indigenous Rights…
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A Breakthrough on Financial Transaction Tax, But Still a Long Way to Go
January 29, 2013
A decision by 11 European countries to implement a Financial Transaction Tax (FTT, also known as the “Robin Hood Tax”) constitutes an important victory for tax justice campaigners. Austria, Belgium, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain…
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To Build and to Plant – a reflection by Rev. Brian McIntosh
January 28, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday, 3 February, 2013 The Reverend Brian McIntosh is the staff team leader at Bloordale United Church in Etobicoke, ON. He is currently the national Co-Chair of the United Network for a Just Peace in Palestine and…
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Journeys of Light and Shadow – A reflection by Sister Elizabeth Davis
January 23, 2013
Theological Reflection – Sunday, 27 January 2013 Elizabeth M. Davis is a Sister of Mercy of Newfoundland. She has enjoyed ministry in education and health care and is presently congregational leader. She is working on a doctoral thesis related to…
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Who is the Government of Canada Listening To?
January 22, 2013
A slew of new legislation that undermines both Indigenous rights and environmental protection in Canada points to the fact that the petroleum and pipeline industries have significant influence on the Government of Canada’s legislative agenda. A December 12, 2011 letter…
Post filed in: Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, UNDRIP Blog Updates
KAIROS Victoria Appears Before Northern Gateway Joint Review Panel
January 18, 2013
On January 10, 2013, Susan Draper from the Victoria KAIROS group made an oral presentation to the Joint Review Panel on the proposed Northern Gateway Pipeline. Sharing the concerns of many in the KAIROS network in BC, Susan spoke about…
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Congolese massacre victims denied justice in Anvil Mining lawsuit
January 16, 2013
Two years ago, a group of Congolese citizens launched a class action lawsuit in a Quebec court against Anvil Mining Ltd., alleging that the company was complicit in widespread atrocities committed during an October 2004 raid by the Congolese military…
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Policy Briefing Paper #33 – Signposts for a New Financial Architecture
January 16, 2013
In 2012 KAIROS joined ecumenical partners from around the world in fashioning the São Paulo Statement on International Financial Transformation for the Economy of Life. Briefing Paper No. 33 describes the background for 10 of the key elements contained in…
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Policy Briefing Paper #32 – Tax Reform for Equity and Sustainability
January 16, 2013
Briefing Paper No. 32 summarizes research on tax justice issues that KAIROS prepared for the São Paulo conference. Reform of taxation is a feasible way to reduce ine-quality, fund social programs and finance invest-ments in harmony with Earth‟s ecological carrying…
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Colombia can now buy prohibited automatic firearms from Canada
January 14, 2013
On December 13th, 2012 the Government of Canada eased its ban on automatic firearms sales to Colombia and added Colombia to its Automatic Firearms Country Control List (AFCCL). Although controls remain on exporters, Canadian gun merchants now have the possibility…
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Notes on Attawapiskat Finances
January 10, 2013
Attawapiskat’s finances have been under some scrutiny since the First Nations community in northern Ontario declared a state of emergency last winter due to a housing crisis. At that time the community was placed under third party management, which means…
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KAIROS lance un appel à un jeûne de solidarité, le 11 janvier, avec la chef Spence
January 7, 2013
Le premier ministre Harper a fait savoir vendredi le 4 janvier qu’il rencontrerait les leaders des Premières Nations le 11 janvier, date marquant précisément le premier mois de jeûne de la chef Theresa Spence, qui veut ainsi attirer l’attention sur…
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Reflection on an Ecumenical Solidarity Visit to Chief Spence
January 6, 2013
Epiphany Sunday January 6, 2013 We came to Victoria Island with an arrangement to meet her, but travelling gently knowing that her strength and health were tested. We wanted our solidarity to be gift and not burden. When we arrived,…
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KAIROS Calls for Solidarity Fast with Chief Spence January 11
January 4, 2013
On Friday, January 4, the Prime Minister announced that he would meet with First Nations leaders on January 11, the one month anniversary of Chief Theresa Spence’s fast to bring attention to the treaty relationship between First Nations and Canada….
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