Marking one year of ecumenical efforts to bring attention to the situation in Gaza, Kairos and its members, which include The Presbyterian Church in Canada, have sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, calling on the government to “consider more robust actions to address the apocalyptic humanitarian crisis in Gaza.” Grounded in principles of justice and solidarity, the letter also requests an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister’s office, noting:
We believe that under your leadership, Canada can take a principled stand in respecting international law, work to end famine, respond to Israel’s plausible genocide in Gaza, and build conditions towards a just peace in Palestine and Israel.
One year ago [on March 22], the nation-wide Gaza Ceasefire Pilgrimage: Canadian Churches for Just Peace mobilized communities of faith and church leaders from coast to coast to coast who came together in prayerful solidarity to walk the length of the Gaza Strip with their bodies here in Canada. We were among the church leaders who met with Parliamentarians at the end of the Pilgrimage; our actions and calls continue to be informed by long-term partnerships with churches, development and human rights organizations in Palestine and Israel.
The letter, signed by the 2024 Moderator of the General Assembly of the PCC, is available for download here .