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 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.
