Jennifer Henry joined members of Tsleil Waututh, faith leaders and other people of faith on Burnaby Mountain on April 28 to protest the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline expansion. In its April 25 statement, KAIROS expresses its profound disappointment with the federal government’s decision to support the pipeline expansion.

Canada’s plan to end its Caregiver Program in November 2019 presents a golden opportunity to advocate for improved working conditions and a guaranteed pathway to permanent residency for all migrant workers. Read KAIROS’ submission to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada.

As Canada prepares to host world leaders for the G7 summit in June 2018, please call on the federal government to demonstrate climate leadership by taking concrete steps to end fossil fuel subsidies.

More than 40 women, mostly Indigenous, from 15 countries exchanged experiences and strategies of resilience and resistance against mining in their communities at the Women Resisting Extractivism gathering in Montreal from April 27 to 29.

On May 10, Bear Witness to Jordan’s Principle. Join the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada for Bear Witness Day. Bring your teddy bear to work or school. Help ensure that First Nations children get the help they need, when they need it.

On Earth Day, together with five other organizations, KAIROS Canada joined the Blue Scarf Earth Day Walk in Toronto. Five stations focused on protecting and connecting with our food, land and water. Thanks to all who delivered talks and walked with us!

From a letter to the Hill Times: While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may have been right to interrupt his trip to bring B.C. Premier John Horgan and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley together to discuss the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, it was his responsibility to invite Indigenous leaders to the table too.

On April 13 in Ottawa, Immaculata High School’s Grade 10 social justice class presented KAIROS’ Ed Bianchi with a cheque for $582.10, the fruits of their fundraising efforts in support of their chosen social justice organization. Bianchi took this opportunity to share KAIROS’ work with the class and to field questions. KAIROS extends a heart-felt thank you to the class for its support.