An Act to Establish the Department of Peace: Bill C-373
2011
Bill C-447 was introduced in the House of Commons on September 30, 2009.
It was re-introduced to the new government as Bill C-373 on November 30, 2011.
The mission of this proposed Department of Peace:
It was re-introduced to the new government as Bill C-373 on November 30, 2011.
The mission of this proposed Department of Peace:
- hold peace as an organizing principle in society, coordinating service to every level of Canadian society;
- endeavour to promote justice and democratic principles in order to expand human rights;
- strengthen non-military means of peacemaking;
- promote the development of human potential;
- work to create peace, prevent violence, divert from armed conflict, use field-tested programs and develop new structures for nonviolent dispute resolution;
- take a proactive, strategic approach to the development of policies and programs that promote national and international conflict prevention, non-violent intervention, mediation, peaceful conflict resolution and structured mediation of conflict;
- address matters both domestic and international in scope;
- encourage the development of initiatives from local communities, religious groups and non-governmental organizations; and
- assume a leadership role among federal departments in addressing matters of peace, order and good government, and in carrying out the responsibility to protect Canadians from harm.
| Type | Website |
| Topic | Peace Advocacy and Social Justice |
| Audience | Adults |
| Language | French, English |
| Publisher | Parliament of Canada |
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