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 GCE Summary, Sept. 25–28, 2025 The 45th General Council Executive met in person in Toronto, for three days focused on orienting the Executive to the work, including its fiduciary duties, strategic leadership, financial oversight and its role in relation to committees, as well as The United Church Foundation and program organizations such as KAIROS GC45 Recall Meeting: Sept. 13, 2025 The recall meeting for the 45th General Council moved smoothly through several Way Forward proposals outstanding from the in-person meetings in Calgary, Alberta, in August. 45th General Council makes clear commitments to Just Peace regarding Palestine and Israel 45th General Council recalled to deal with unfinished, urgent business on Sept. 13; several proposals dealing with Palestine and Israel receive overwhelming support.
