CUSJ calls for Climate Leadership
CUSJ signs on to Joint Statement with Other Climate Groups calling on the Federal Government for stronger leadership leading up to Paris and COP 21
Month: October 2015
CUSJ More Important Than Ever
Margaret Rao, President of CUSJ, tells Canadian Unitarians why it is more important than ever to have a social justice organization that is free to speak truth to power on social issues. (Delivered to First Unitarian Congregation of Toronto, 2015 03 22 Good morning everyone! My name is Margaret Rao and I am the current … Read more
Election 2015 campaign results
The 42nd general election is now behind us, and one can almost feel the land reverberate with our collective sigh of relief. The CUSJ championed many election-related actions on this site, and here we will review the success of each. Proportional representation campaign: huge strides CUSJ supported the Fair Vote Canada “Make Every Vote Count” Campaign to urge … Read more
The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition issues three briefs
2015 09 29 The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition issued 3 new briefs on Drug Policies around the world and in Canada: Harm Reduction Overdose Cannabis
Proportional Representation for Canadians (from JustNews DP 30)
JustNews Editor Philip Symon’s note: I was asked by a Board Member of Canadian Unitarians for Social Justice to include an article on proportional representation (PR) in this Autumn 2015 Discussion Paper which is appearing shortly before the October federal election. Upon searching the internet for such an article, I was surprised to find most … Read more
The Little Engine that Could: New Climate Pricing System
New climate pricing system could reduce greenhouse gas emissions…and poverty By: Andy Blair Member, Citizens’ Climate Lobby; CUSJ; and UUCH Climate Action Team By now, everyone knows it: we need to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions drastically if we are to avoid the worst impacts of climate change on our environment, our health, and our economy. But … Read more