By action of the Maritime Conference Executive, a letter was recently sent to the Honorable Vic Toews expressing concern about recent cuts to prison chaplaincy in Canada. You can read the letter by clicking on the link below:
Letter to Hon Vic Toews re chaplaincy services
The letter was also copied to the Prime Minister along with Members of Parliament from within the bounds of Maritime Conference.
UPDATE: On November 15, 2012, MP Peter Stoffer called the Conference Office, thanking us for our letter and indicating his own disappointment with the actions of the government.
UPDATE: On November 20, 2012, MP Geoff Regan emailed: Geoff Regan re Chaplaincy Services Cuts
UPDATE: On November 30, 2012, MP Sean Casey emailed: Sean Casey re Chaplaincy Services Cuts
UPDATE: On December 5, 2012, MP Megan Leslie emailed: Megan Leslie re Chaplaincy Services Cuts
UPDATE: On December 18, 2012, a letter from Hon. Vic Toews, Minister of Public Safety, was received: Response from Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety