The Ottawa Office is MCC’s voice to the Canadian government, advocating for policies that support our work of relief, development and peacebuilding.
We also inform Canadians about political issues and how they can get involved.
Some of our work includes:
- Writing letters to government on issues such as foreign aid, mining, human rights and peacebuilding;
- Presenting oral and written testimony to parliamentary committees;
- Hosting an annual seminar for Canadian university students on topics such as Indigenous rights, social justice or faith and public policy;
- Producing resources such as the annual Peace Sunday Packet, our Remembrance Day Resource for Teachers, and a World Refugee Day worship resource
Read the weekly Ottawa Office blog or check out our monthly e-newsletter.
Download our Advocacy Toolkit or our MCC Ottawa Office brochure.
Join our campaign on Palestine and Israel - A Cry for Home
Stories
- Ottawa Office blog: "The Story We Share: A Crisis of Compassion" by Hannah Gray student at Columbia Bible College. May 15, 2019
- Ottawa Office blog: "A God Who Migrates" by Bonnie Klassen, Area Director for MCC South America, Mexico, and Cuba. May 8, 2019
- Ottawa Office blog: "Cracks in the criminal justice system & the road of reconciliation" by Charity Nonkes May 1, 2019
- Ottawa Office blog: "Poetry for Living" In the spirit of National Poetry month, Ottawa Office staff share some favourite poems, songs, and reflections. April 24, 2019.
- Ottawa Office blog: "Humble Peace" from Jean Vanier's reflection on John 12:12-50. April 18, 2019.
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Human rights and the updated Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement" May 2019
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Seeking a Canada committed to genuine and mutual relationships" April 2019
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Celebrating 40th anniversary of private refugee sponsorship in Canada" March 2019
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Ensure Bill C-262 passes through the Senate before federal election is called" February 2019
- A Cry for Home e-update #6 January 2019
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "The importance of addressing root causes of the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza" January 2019
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Peace, sustainable development and the role of the church in Syria" December 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter "Migration: Our toolkit is jam packed with options" November 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "A Cry for Home speaking tour in Canada" October 2018
- A Cry for Home e-update #5 September 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Summer happenings on Parliament Hill" September 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Canadian MPs release report on trip to Palestine and Israel" July/August 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Indigenous rights in the spotlight" June 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Ongoing concerns about human rights in Israel and Palestine" May 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "MCC speaks out on refugee travel loans, Syria and UNRWA" April 2018
- Ottawa Office e-newsletter: "Federal budget increases international assistance" March 2018