[1] CPJ defines public justice as the political dimension of loving one's neighbour, caring for creation, and achieving the common good.

CPJ encourages citizens, leaders in society, and governments to support policies and practices which reflect God's call for love, justice, and the flourishing of Creation.

"[3] CPJ is a registered charity in Canada whose work is funded through donations from private individuals and members, as well as from churches and foundational grants.

[10] Tommy Douglas, leader of the NDP, asked to buy hundreds of copies of the book to distribute on Parliament Hill.

It officially changed its name to Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) and drafted Guidelines for Christian Political Service and The Charter of Social Rights and Responsibilities.

[22] From 1995 to 2000, CPJ spoke out against the so-called "head tax", the Right of Landing fee of $975 charged to Convention refugees upon arrival.

[25] CPJ was recognized with a certificate of appreciation from the Somali Canadian Advocacy Network for their refugee work,[26] which continued throughout the decade.

Their announcement explained that "public justice calls us to be where the conversations are happening and to bring our more than 40 years of insight, analysis and tested positions.

CPJ has a vision of Canada that embraces pluralism, that asks who benefits from policies, and that puts forward helpful alternatives.

[29] In 2012, Joe Gunn was awarded the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for his work in bringing faith communities together behind the Interfaith Call for Leadership and Action on Climate Change.

Willard Metzger, formerly of World Vision and Mennonite Church Canada, began his term as CPJ's fourth Executive Director in February 2019.

[32] The campaign has been endorsed by many MPs and Senators, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair, Green Party leader Elizabeth May; Senators Art Eggleton and Janis Johnson; Ministers Marc Garneau, Scott Brison, Carolyn Bennett, John McCallum, and Kirsty Duncan; and MPs Scott Armstrong, Gerry Byrne, Nathan Cullen, Joyce Murray, Niki Ashton, and Charlie Angus.

The group, made up of MPs and Senators of all parties, meets regularly to discuss concrete policy proposals that will end poverty in Canada.

[35] In Spring 2015, CPJ organized "Justice Tour 2015", a delegation of national church leaders who traveled to eight cities to engage people of faith in conversations about poverty in Canada and climate change.

[36] Following the tour, CPJ helped to coordinate "On Promoting Climate Justice and Ending Poverty in Canada", an inter-faith declaration from Canadian faith leaders.

The report shows the unequal impact of poverty on certain groups, such as new immigrants, families led by single mothers, un-attached adults, youth, and Indigenous people.

[41] Building on its history of environmental engagement – including the successful call for a moratorium on the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline in the 1970s and the introduction of municipal recycling programs in the 1980s – CPJ supports effective action to combat climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

[51] This campaign has continued in 2019, with a focus on a more far-reaching national climate policy, including a just transition to clean energy and an end to public financing of the fossil fuel sector.

[55] CPJ was also involved in getting church leaders to sign onto the 2013 Human Rights Day Statement which included 47 prominent signatories.

[58] In April 2017, CPJ released "A Half Welcome", a report on private sponsorship issues in Canada highlights refugee sponsorship agreements holders' (SAHs) top concerns with federal government policy, including long wait times, long wait times for non-Syrian applications, allocations limits, and travel loans.