We are living in turbulent times that are exacting a high human cost. The disparity between rich and poor is widening. There is a growing reliance on foodbanks. People have lost confidence in their leaders and in their institutions. High levels of unemployment have meant hardship for many and increased insecurity for others.
Young people face a challenging future.
Beyond the Canadian community, the global human family has not realized the dreams of a post-cold war peace. Canadians are made painfully aware of the harsh uncertainty of these realities as they are confronted with them in the daily news reports, in the lives of their neighbours and friends, and in the tarnished dreams of young people. These realities have led to a crisis of hope and confidence. The Moral Challenge Canadians are confronted with a profound moral challenge. In the face of these harsh human realities, many leaders today are suggesting that we have no choice but to surrender to the impersonal will of the market.