Over 1.5 trillion dollars is spent each year by governments worldwide on militaries and war. If you want to work for peace and are interested in learning how to keep your tax dollars from supporting war, attend the Peace Café hosted by Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace and Conscience Canada at Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus on Thursday, April 19.
Event organizer, Anna Kirkpatrick says people have been approaching Conscience Canada wanting to learn more about the concept since B.C. Southern Interior NDP MP Alex Atamanenko introduced his private members Bill C-363 – an act respecting conscientious objection to the use of taxes for military purposes – to Parliament late last year.
“I want to dedicate my money and my time to creative, constructive, peaceful solutions,” Kirkpatrick said.
At the event Mr. Atamanenko will speak about his bill, followed by two short documentaries: Death and Taxes, and Conscience Canada’s own short film, Work for Peace, Stop Paying for War.
The Peace Café starts at 7 p.m., with admission by donation. Refreshments will be served.
