The Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology (ORCIE) is pleased to share that on August 28, 2025, we submitted our recommendations to the federal government as part of the 2025 pre-budget consultation. Guided by Catholic social teaching and the call of Laudato Si’ to care for our common home, our submission urges Canada to prioritize justice, solidarity, and ecological responsibility in its 2025 budget.
Canada faces urgent social and environmental challenges—from climate change and extreme weather to youth unemployment and the needs of vulnerable communities worldwide. ORCIE’s recommendations focus on three key areas:
- Accelerating the Transition to Clean Energy
We call on the government to end investments in fossil-fuel infrastructure, implement strict emissions caps, and significantly fund a national renewable electricity grid to ensure reliable, affordable, and clean energy for all. - Creating Meaningful Green Jobs for Young People
Canada must scale up youth climate initiatives. ORCIE recommends at least $1 billion to establish a robust Youth Climate Corps that equips young people with skills for a sustainable future while strengthening community resilience. - Fulfilling International Climate Commitments
Canada has a moral and legal responsibility to support the world’s most vulnerable communities. ORCIE urges tripling climate finance to $15.9 billion by 2030–31, prioritizing adaptation, mitigation, and loss and damage, and providing most funds as grants rather than loans.
These recommendations reflect our commitment to a federal budget that protects human dignity, promotes ecological justice, and responds to the needs of the planet and its people.
Read the full ORCIE submission here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19Mrs6lhrJCWxHCAhHdjyIweFNib-p1l0/view?usp=sharing
Stay tuned: ORCIE will share our analysis and reflections on the November 4th budget announcement, highlighting what it means for ecological justice and guiding our next steps in advocacy.