This PDF contains a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper regarding Canada's role in Afghanistan. This letter was facilitated by the Canadian Council of Churches.

Twelve Canadian church leaders, including the Moderator of the 133rd General Assembly of The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Rev. Dr. Hans Kouwenberg, wrote on August 16, 2007 to the Prime Minister to encourage the Government of Canada in its pursuit of peace in Afghanistan today. Following on a collaborative process of consultation and learning lasting more than a year, they offer their contribution to the dialogue in Canada on moving Afghanistan forward to a long-lasting peace.

The church leaders call for prioritizing efforts aimed at supporting reconciliation within Afghanistan, diplomacy and negotiations leading to peace, greater respect for human rights, strengthening just governance, greater investments in reconstruction and development, and focusing security efforts on advancing the safety and well-being of people in Afghanistan.