Media Advisory - Victoria-Based Non-Profit to Launch National and Global Unity and Peace Movement at Inn at Laurel Point
Canada NewsWire
VICTORIA, BC, May 14, 2026
Press conference on May 27 follows presentation of e-petition certified with 1140 signatures in
the House of Commons by Saanich–Gulf Islands MP Elizabeth May on May 26
VICTORIA, BC, May 14, 2026 /CNW/ - Members of the Greater Victoria media are invited to attend a public press conference marking the official launch of the International Peace Charter (IPC), a British Columbia, Canada non-profit society incorporated in 2025 and headquartered in Victoria calling on the Government of Canada to become the first country in the world to ratify its 11-principle Charter for World Unity and Peace.
WHAT: | Press conference and public launch of International Peace Charter, a Victoria-based citizen-led movement for National and Global Unity and Peace - Peace With In, Peace With Out - A Divine Mission. Learn more at www.internationalpeacecharter.org. |
IPC leadership will outline Keys to Unlock World Unity and Peace, 11 Charter Principles, federal e-petition process, ratification of Charter process, and organization's call for Canada to lead the world. | |
WHEN: | Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10:00 a.m. – 11:17 a.m. PT — Press conference and remarks| 11:17 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT — Connecting over light refreshments; on-site interviews available. |
WHERE: | Terrace Ballroom, Inn at Laurel Point 680 Montreal Street, Victoria, B.C. V8V 1Z8 (James Bay) or Join us online via livestream |
WHO: | • PriyankaKrishna KALIHARIOM, Executive Director, International Peace Charter • Miles Craig, Founder and CEO, International Peace Charter • Other guest speakers include Elizabeth May, MP and Leader of Green Party of Canada (virtually), Emily Lowen, Leader of the BC Green Party, Frances Litman, Founder of Creatively United for the Planet • Additional community supporters. |
WHY: | Victoria press conference follows May 26 presentation of IPC's federal e-petition in the House of Commons, leading to a 45-day window for the Government of Canada to table a formal response. IPC is asking Canada to ratify 11 Charter Principles as a unified national framework for unity, peace, truth and reconciliation, and collective harmony — with the movement to expand globally from its Vancouver Island starting point. |
VISUALS: | Podium remarks, signage and branded materials, attending community leaders and supporters, B-roll opportunities during the post-event reception, and one-on-one interview availability with IPC leadership. |
RSVP: | Media are encouraged to register in advance at internationalpeacecharter.org/press-release-event-registration-wednesday-may-27-2026. Walk-ins welcome. |
SOURCE International Peace Charter Society
