Free, prior, and informed consent: Canada’s obligations
Federal, provincial and territorial interpretation and implementation of free, prior and informed consent must be aligned with Canada’s human rights obligations In December, in two separate letters issued under their Early-Warning Measures and Urgent Action Procedures, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) called on Canada to seek independent, expert advice … read more
Churches urge Senators to support C-262
The following open letter was sent to all Canadian Senators on February 7, 2019 Dear Senator, Thank you for the work that you do on behalf of Canadians. We pray for continued strength and wisdom as you consider the legislation that comes before you. As representatives of an ecumenical community committed to the principles of … read more
It’s time to kick off 2019 with another edition of Quaker Concern, CFSC’s 8 page print and digital newsletter. In this issue Joy Morris sheds some light on how Canada may be failing children when their parents come into conflict with the law. Do Judges Consider Children’s Rights When Sentencing Parents? Bertha Small shares stories … read more
How serious is Canada about regulating the arms trade?
Much has been said about Canada’s multi-billion dollar deal to export light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia. Canada has also recently indicated it will accede to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), an international agreement seeking to regulate the trade in conventional weapons. To do that, Canada made changes to its Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA) … read more
CFSC’s office in Friends House Toronto. We are located on the traditional territory of the Wendat, Petun, and most recently the Mississaugas of the Credit River. This land has been the site of
human activity for 15,000 years and is the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum, a
sacred treaty between the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabek.
