GC43 or earlier GC36 National Childcare (1997N113) WHEREAS according to Jesus, children have a particular significance in the reign of God, and WHEREAS Canada has signed the Universal Declaration of the Rights of the Child, and WHEREAS the lack of affordable, accessible, and quality childcare is a contributing factor to Canada's high child and family poverty rates, and WHEREAS a quality childcare system can be a key factor in childhood development, and WHEREAS an investment in children is a financially, educationally, and socially sound investment by society THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Thirty-sixth General Council to call upon the Government of Canada to implement a National Childcare Program which provides affordable, accessible, and quality childcare. GC36 1997 ROP, pp. 719, 986 Save to PDF True Document Date August 20, 1997 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Human Rights Latest News Commissioners for 45th General Council gathered Saturday for learning and discussion session With the theme “What is the vision/dream for United Church ministry leadership?” in mind, General Council Commissioners took part in a day of learning and discussion sessions on Saturday, June 28. Who are we, together, as the visionaries and dreamers of GC45? The constitution of the 45th General Council occurred Sunday, and by the end of the session – the theme of which was “Who are we, together, as the visionaries and dreamers of GC45?” – about 450 people participated online. Constitution of 45th General Council this Sunday Last call for nominees for Moderator to join the current five candidates.
