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 Staff Gathering for Strategic Planning, 2026–2028 General Council and Regional Council Office staff will engage in intensive planning to strengthen collaboration in supporting the life and ministry of The United Church of Canada across the country. GCE Summary, February 20–21, 2026 The first 45th General Council Executive (GCE) of 2026 met online on February 20 and 21, 2026, thoughtfully reflecting the Executive’s role to offer insight, oversight, and foresight for the good of the church. First Executive Meeting of 2026 Coming up February 20–21 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) meets online on February 20 and 21. Using the lenses of Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice, the Executive members will work generatively together, and reflect through the communal experience of worship.
