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We are living within a broken system that has created a planetary crisis. Those most affected by climate change are those least responsible and the international policy frameworks we have in place aren’t working.
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Who will live with Bill C-39? Our brief to Parliament
How should Canada decide which mines and pipelines get built, and which whole regions are opened up to industry? And who gets a say before the first trees come down?…
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Integral ecology formation & leadership: ORCIE at ATRI 2026
ORCIE was honoured to contribute to the 39th Annual Conference of the Association of Treasurers of Religious Institutes (ATRI), held in Ottawa from September 22- 24, 2026. Through two dedicated…
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Enough Is Enough: A Book Review Exploring Degrowth, Liberation Theology, and New Economies for Our Common Home
Enough is Enough asks the reader to embrace the concept of “degrowth.” The novel frame used by the authors suggests that liberation theologies can add new and articulate insights into…
Le plaidoyer est un aspect fondamental de l’engagement pour la justice, la paix et l’intégrité de la création (JPIC) si cher aux congrégations religieuses. Il offre une façon de s’attaquer aux causes des crises et des injustices en proposant des alternatives qui font advenir le Royaume jusque dans la sphère publique de la vie en société. J’espère que de plus en plus de congrégations utiliseront les outils et les opportunités offertes par le BCRÉI pour aller rencontrer des élu·e·s dans leur circonscription ou à Ottawa et plaider en faveur du soin de la maison commune!
