Faith and the Nuclear Ban

Religions for Peace is seeking signatures to their letter asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to ensure that Canada signs the Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons. 

The following is an excerpt from the letter:

This past summer, the many efforts to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction  came to an historic moment at the United Nations. 122 nations gathered to agree on and endorse a Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons.  The organization, ICAN, was key in bringing about this decision, one of the most hopeful that the United Nations has seen in a very long time. Certainly, after any movement forward had been stalled for many years, the world breathed a sigh of gratitude and relief. The Nobel Peace Prize Committee saw the significance of this accomplishment, and has just awarded ICAN the Nobel Peace Prize for 2017. The danger of the deployment of nuclear weapons has been growing over the last year, and it is critical that the nations of the world take immediate action.

We are deeply dismayed that Canada, who has been a leader in nuclear abolition, was not present at the negotiations this past summer, and has not signed the Ban Treaty. There can be no valid reason for avoiding the responsibility to join in this movement of hope and protection for the world. For the sake of our children, and for our vulnerable Earth on which we depend for life, we call on you to reconsider your position and make a decision to sign and ratify the Treaty to Ban Nuclear Weapons. This Treaty is completely consistent with the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and its implementation would assure peace and security in the world far more than the existence of nuclear weapons. 

If you would like to add your signature and the faith group or organization you represent, please email Sister Mary-Ellen Francoeur, sistermef@gmail.com.