Many of our members have chosen to be conscious of the environmental
impacts of all aspects of modern life; not just transportation. Our
organization builds partnerships with other organizations that share our
concerns.
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Sierra Club Canada
Sierra Club Canada has active chapters in every region of Canada, with offices in Ottawa, Victoria, Sydney, Corner Brook, Halifax, Edmonton, Montreal and Toronto.
We have an excellent reputation within our constituency and externally for refusing to compromise our ideals for convenience or for comfort, and for taking risks when necessary. We have an excellent, developed media presence, and we are equally comfortable in a Minister’s office as at a kitchen table with a group of activist fishermen. We can do more with a little than most ever do with much.
The Council of Canadians
Since 1985, the Council of Canadians has brought Canadians together to act for social, economic and environmental justice here in Canada and around the world. Our work is built on a strong foundation of timely and strategic campaigns to fight for the values, social programs and progressive policies that Canadians believe in. As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Council in 2010, we are reminded of our strong history and many victories, and we look forward to an even brighter future with the strong support of our members, donors and chapter activists.
We develop creative campaigns to put some of the country’s most important issues into the spotlight. We work with a network of over 70 volunteer chapters to organize speaking tours, days of action, conferences and demonstrations. We also produce research reports, create popular materials, and work with individuals and organizations across the country and around the world. We do all of this to ensure that governments know the kind of Canada we want.
The Council does not accept money from corporations or governments, and is sustained entirely by the volunteer energy and financial assistance of its members.
Saskatchewan Council for International Cooperation
SCIC was formed in 1974 by international development agencies active in Saskatchewan. Today it encompasses the local committees of major churches, educational organizations and international development agencies.
SCIC is an umbrella organization that represents a diverse range of international development organizations. SCIC administers the Saskatchewan Matching Grants in Aid Program which matches private fundraising in Saskatchewan with money from both the provincial and federal governments. This program has provided more than $350 million in support of 2,000 development projects in over 100 countries over the past 35 years.
SCIC also undertakes development education and public engagement programming around international issues with funding from the Canadian International Development Agency. The WorldBeat global education school program, the SCIC Youth Program, the Earthbeat Newsletter, and ongoing capacity building events are examples of how SCIC engages Saskatchewan people on global justice issues. Global Poverty is a major global issue to Saskatchewan people, and SCIC is proud of the work of our member agencies to make the world more just.
KAIROS
KAIROS unites eleven churches and religious organizations in faithful action for ecological justice and human rights. KAIROS unites Canadian churches and religious organizations in a faithful ecumenical response to the call to “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8).
KAIROS has a variety of educational resources available to assist and inform those working for a just and sustainable world. KAIROS' actions are underpinned and directed by thorough research and analysis into both immediate and long-term issues of concern.
It has been 60 years since the acceptance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In the decades since, most countries have agreed upon numerous human rights standards and enshrined them into international law. While the standard setting has been ambitious, we still lack ways to enforce many commitments. As a result, many governments routinely violate human rights and their obligations are not fulfilled. Our advocacy program is complemented by human rights education that strengthens the human rights literacy of Canadians of faith and conscience.