Amid the various commemorations of the War of 1812 that have been underway, those who wish to remember the peace church pioneers are also engaged in the bicentennial of the war. (more…)

Alex Atamanenko, MP for British Columbia Southern Interior, BC, moved for leave to introduce Bill C-363, An Act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes. (more…)

This Year Wear a White Poppy…

to commemorate all victims of war
to mourn the environmental devastation it causes
to reject war as a tool for social change
to call for dialog and peaceful conflict resolution
to show your commitment to building a better future

…Because Remembering is Important, But it Isn’t Enough
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Conscience Canada Board Member Don Woodside attended the 10 year anniversary gathering of Culture of Peace last night in Hamilton, Ontario. Thanks to all present who showed interest in becoming Conscientious Objectors to Military Taxation!

by Eric Unger, member of Conscience Canada

When the lawn is too dry, we water it. When the room is too cold, we turn up the heat. When the dessert is too sour, we sweeten it. When a solution is too acidic, we add a base. The concept is simple, even for a child. But in one respect at least, this concept is lost to most of humankind. (more…)

Interested in counter-recruitment efforts?  These links can help you if you want Canada’s young people to think carefully before enlisting in the military and to learn about other options.: http://www.antirecrutement.info/?q=en , http://quakerservice.ca/our-work/human-rights/conscientious-objection/ , http://canada.mcc.org/peace/canadaarmed/rifles

La campagne d’opposition au recrutement militaire vous intéresse? Vous trouverez plus d’informations au : http://www.antirecrutement.info . Le Centre de ressources sur la non-violence travaille pour promouvoir auprès des mouvements jeunesse une culture de solidarité, de paix et de non-violence : http://www.nonviolence.ca/

The Wall of Remembrance, a peace memorial and teaching aid recognizing all 3,021 Manitoba conscientious objectors during World War II, will be dedicated at 3 pm Sunday, September 11, 2011 in Winkler, Manitoba. Click here for event details. Please send in photos from the event if you attend!

Please click on the link below for the latest Conscience Canada newsletter which includes articles on:

• Endorsements (incl. opposition to F-35 purchase)
• Conscientious Objection and the Responsibility to Protect
• Financial Statement
• Art/Media Contest Winners
• White poppies/coquelicots blancs – lancement de campagne/campaign launch

Click here for Conscience Canada’s Fall 2011 Newsletter.

Conscience Canada (CC) board member Jan Slakov wrote the following statement for the Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) last fall, when VOW was celebrating its 50th anniversary. We decided to post it on the CC website because others may find it useful or inspiring to read. (more…)