Tag: KAIROS

Urgent action petition fights for funding

Posted by Steven – December 8, 2009

Campaign logog from KAIROS

Campaign logo from KAIROS

The terrible news came just days after church leaders visited Ottawa and met with political leaders, including the staff in the Prime Minister’s Office: KAIROS’ CIDA anticipated CIDA funding had been cut by 100%.

The organization is working with its member church organizations and thousands of supporters across Canada to launch a campaign to reverse the cuts (KAIROS is an ecumenical coalition which does human rights, development, and social justice work in the developing world, and in Canada).

KAIROS leaders asked for the Rideau Institute’s help in setting up an online petition tool to flood CIDA Minister Bev Oda’s office, and the Prime Minister’s office, with emails of protest. We designed the tool over the weekend and the petition was launched Monday afternoon. Hundreds of emails are now being delivered to Ottawa in support of KAIROS’ lobbying, media, and organizing campaign.

Church leaders meet with Ottawa decision-makers about the tar sands

Posted by Steven – November 28, 2009

A delegation from KAIROS, Canada’s ecumenical coalition, brought church leaders to Ottawa this week. Earlier this year, the delegation visited Alberta communities to talk about the impact of the tar sands on their lives. They brought that message to Ottawa, and the Rideau Institute set-up one-on-one meetings with the Prime Minister’s Office, Jack Layton, and MPs from all the parties.

KAIROS Ecumenical Delegation visits Parliament to discuss the tar sands

KAIROS ecumenical delegation visits Parliament to discuss the tar sands

KAIROS delegation members hold a reception and meet with MPs in Parliament

KAIROS delegation members hold a reception and meet with MPs in Parliament

KAIROS delegates meet at the Rideau Institute before their meeting with the Prime Minister's Office

KAIROS delegates meet in the Rideau Institute's board room before their meeting with the Prime Minister's Office