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 GCE Summary, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium. 44th General Council Executive meeting: March 7-9 The Executive will deal with a number of proposals that will go to the 45th General Council in August GCE Summary, November 22-23, 2024 The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.
