GC33 Contraception (1990C557)

Having heard Petition 39 [re: placing abortion in the Criminal Code], it is moved that

  1. The Frankford/Batawa Pastoral Charge be encouraged to continue studying the issues and to forward the results of their study to Belleville Presbytery;

  2. The United Church of Canada continue to emphasize mutual responsibility for contraception; and

  3. The United Church of Canada actively promote access to conception control education and facilities across Canada, and encourage the government to provide these at reasonable cost as necessary.

 

GC33 1990 ROP, p. 157

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