GC43 or earlier GC23 Medicare (M223) WHEREAS the United Church has been on record since the 16th general Council of 1954 as favouring a National Health Insurance Plan;WHEREAS the government of Canada has passed legislation, enabling provincial governments to participate in a National Medical Program with the federal government sharing the cost, providing their plans are universal, comprehensive, portable and responsible to public authority:BE IT RESOLVED THAT this General CouncilCOMMEND the enabling action of the federal government and the action of provinces making provision for medicare plans in accordance with this legislation;REQUEST all other provinces to seek to bring similar plans into being as soon as is practical. GC23 1968 ROP, pp. 88, 146, 191 Save to PDF True Document Date December 31, 1967 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Health Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
