As the Canadian federal election approaches, we’re offered a crucial opportunity to rethink not only the outcomes of our political system but also the lens through which we shape public policy. At a time of growing social division, global insecurity, and domestic challenges, many Canadians are looking for leadership rooted in something deeper than partisanship.…
by Canadian Friends Service Committee
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Genocide via jail cells: the injustice of Indigenous mass incarceration in Canada
Not only are Indigenous people massively over-represented in the Canadian carceral system, they’re also more likely to be kept in maximum security. People are classified as candidates for maximum security depending on three factors: Do they pose a high risk to public safety? Are they a high risk to escape? How much supervision or control…
Economic turmoil and a federal election: what’s next for Canada?
The 2025 federal election is well underway with voting day coming up on Monday, April 28th. It’s been a chaotic several months. The US-initiated trade war, threats of annexation, and the election in Canada all happening so quickly initially alarmed me. But after reflection, I also see that an election and a new government in…
Speaking truth and reconciliation to power this election
Principle nine of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s report What We Have Learned states: “Reconciliation requires political will, joint leadership, trust building, accountability, and transparency, as well as a substantial investment of resources.”1 On the eve of an election, voters have a unique chance to urge Canada to live into this principle. We have the…
Friends on the move
Jeremy Vander Hoek has been promoted to the role of Indigenous Rights Program Coordinator. This move will allow long-time program staff person Jennifer Preston to move more fully into the role of General Secretary. We congratulate Jenn on taking a step back from (most) of the Indigenous rights program work after more than 25 years…
Keeping up with Friends
2025 federal election kit The Spring 2025 issue of Quaker Concern is all about Canada’s federal election happening April 28th. We hope this special issue will inspire you to ask peace and social justice questions of candidates seeking election. You can find our full nine-page election kit at: https://QuakerService.ca/Election Statement on US-Canada trade war The…
The time for a guaranteed livable basic income is now
Poverty is increasing in Canada, and income inequality has reached the highest levels in recorded history. These problems are having a major collective impact and as such, require a collective solution. This is an issue that intersects across all areas of Canadian Friends Service Committee’s work, leading us to speak out—in solidarity with many networks,…