GC43 or earlier GC23 Medicare (M223) WHEREAS the United Church has been on record since the 16th general Council of 1954 as favouring a National Health Insurance Plan;WHEREAS the government of Canada has passed legislation, enabling provincial governments to participate in a National Medical Program with the federal government sharing the cost, providing their plans are universal, comprehensive, portable and responsible to public authority:BE IT RESOLVED THAT this General CouncilCOMMEND the enabling action of the federal government and the action of provinces making provision for medicare plans in accordance with this legislation;REQUEST all other provinces to seek to bring similar plans into being as soon as is practical. GC23 1968 ROP, pp. 88, 146, 191 Save to PDF True Document Date December 31, 1967 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Health 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.
