Resources

November 3, 2026

In October, ORCIE submitted a brief to the House of Commons Legislative Committee on Bill C-39, the Building Canada Strong Act, on behalf of our 24 member congregations. A legislative committee brief is a written submission that provides opinions, comments and recommendations on a subject being studied by a parliamentary...

October 29, 2026

ORCIE recently welcomed more than 97 registered participants from across Canada for an online conversation with Dean Dettloff on Enough Is Enough: Degrowth, Capitalism, and Liberation Theology. The discussion explored the connections between liberation theology, capitalism, and degrowth. Drawing on themes from his book, Dean Dettloff challenged the capitalist assumption...

October 27, 2026

Faith leaders from churches, religious congregations and faith-based organizations from across Canada have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney expressing concern that Canada continues to expand fossil fuel production and export capacity despite the climate emergency and international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They call for transparent...

August 26, 2026

On August 1, the federal government opened a public comment period on whether to designate the West Coast Oil Pipeline a project of national interest, fast-tracking it past the usual environmental review. Add your voice. Send in a short note, a few paragraphs, about why this decision matters to you....

August 20, 2026

Our new position paper, Care for Creation, Not Extraction: Understanding Why Canada Must End Fossil Fuel Subsidies, is a practical advocacy tool for members who want to engage their MPs in calling for an end to fossil fuel expansion. It explains how public subsidies for oil and gas contradict Canada’s...

August 11, 2026

On June 25, ORCIE hosted a rich and timely online conversation with author and activist Maude Barlow on her newest book, Earth for Sale: The Fight to Stop the Last Plunder of the Planet. This book came at a pivotal moment—just after the Bishops of the Global South released their...

August 11, 2026

Integral ecology is a way of living that honours the interconnectedness at the heart of life on earth. It recognizes the profound web of relationships that shape human, ecological, social, economic, and spiritual realities, and calls us to approach every justice issue—especially climate change—with an attentiveness to this deeper wholeness...

August 11, 2026

This webinar reflects on ORCIE’s presence at COP30 in Belém and examines why civil society—and faith communities in particular—play a crucial role in global climate negotiations. We reflect on how religious orders bring a moral and relational perspective to international climate negotiations, and how ORCIE shared our vision for climate...

August 11, 2026

On October 27, 2025, ORCIE’s Executive Director, Genevieve Gallant, joined the Canadian Religious Conference (CRC) JPIC Coffee Hour to reflect on federal budget choices through the lens of economic justice and integral ecology. Her timely intervention, following the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, highlighted how military spending and...

August 11, 2026

On September 23, 2025, ORCIE/BCRÉI hosted the Canada for Global Climate Justice virtual training as part of Learning & Lobbying Days 2025. The webinar explored how Canada can do its fair share to confront the global climate crisis — not only by reducing emissions, but also by addressing structural inequalities...