On September 30, we remember the violence that the Canadian Government, as well as the Catholic and Anglican Churches, has committed against the sovereign peoples of North America.   We commit to learning from history –  and make certain that we never forget the actions that have benefitted settlers while causing harm to First Peoples. We commit to… Continue Reading Truth and Reconciliation Day

This past weekend, the Group of 78 hosted our Annual Conference. We had a wonderful time working on climate action plans that we, as organizations and as individuals, can follow through on. Our report and recommendations will be published soon. In the meantime, please enjoy some photos of our speakers and participants.

In addition to Tzeporah Berman and Cat Abreu, speakers from Seniors for Climate Action, Ecojustice, Nature Canada, UNITAR, Environmental Defense, CAPE, and CAFES Ottawa will be there to share strategies that are working to hold government and business accountable. Check out the PROGRAM to get a better idea of what’s happening and when. REGISTER NOW to join us for… Continue Reading Register now to hear Tzeporah Berman & Cat Abreu speak at conference

The Group of 78 is saddened by the passing of Lois Wilson, one of G78’s “Originals”, on September 13, 2024, in Fredericton, NB.  Lois was one of the 78 prominent Canadians who in 1981 signed an open letter to then Prime Minister P.E. Trudeau to urge progressive action on Canadian foreign policy, an initiative that led to the… Continue Reading Group of 78 Salutes Lois Wilson

Every day the headlines bring more disasters, fuelled by climate change: fires, floods, and hurricanes in Canada and around the world. Scientists say we are all heading for catastrophe but Governments are not acting as if it is a crisis. Many Canadians have suffered, this year alone, from forest fires in Alberta and British Columbia, flooding from torrential rains in Toronto and Quebec,… Continue Reading Building an exit ramp from”the highway to climate hell”

The PROGRAM for our 2024 conference Citizens Confront Climate Crisis is now live! Come check out the list of speakers and collaborators who are coming to share their strategies to inspire citizens to climate action. While you’re at it, make sure you REGISTER to join us for what promises to be an incredible symposium and opportunity to network… Continue Reading 2024 Conference Program and Registration now available

We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Annual Policy Conference (Citizens Confront Climate Crisis) has found a venue for this important event. The conference will take place in the Cartier Suites Hotel at 80 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We thank you for your patience in waiting for registration information. It will be released early next week… Continue Reading 2024 Conference Venue Chosen!

We are pleased to offer our Report and Recommendations from our 2023 Conference, Preventing and Stopping Violence: Effective Actions to Curtail Conflict. The entire report can be found in the file below. Social media posts are forthcoming with condensed messages to share with policy-makers and civil society.

G78 is proud: two of our members, Ernie Regehr of Project Ploughshares and former senator and Canadian ambassador for disarmament, Douglas Roche were featured in today’s edition of the Globe and Mail’s Op-Ed section. Their letter calls out Canada’s failure to speak out against the proliferation of Nuclear weapons and to honour the Non-Proliferation Treaty. We encourage you… Continue Reading Two members published in Globe & Mail Op-ed