Taxonomy Term: Economic Justice

GC37 Unregulated Speculative Capital and Tobin Tax (2000F176)

WHEREAS The United Church of Canada has long critiqued unregulated capitalism which enshrines private gain over public… continue reading

GC37 United Church Housing Policy (2000U513)

In response to petitions 114, 115, 117, 118 and 119, all of which relate to Housing, Be it resolved that the 37th… continue reading

GC41 Prophecy and Empire (GC41 2012 - 053)

1) recognise the emergence of new social movements, which specifically challenge the neo liberal Empire; 2) direct the… continue reading

GC34 Overseas Development Assistance (1992O822)

That the 34th General Council write to the Secretary of State for External Affairs, expressing its concern that… continue reading

GC41 Reverse the Decision to Make 67 the Minimum Age for Application for Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement Benefits (GC41 2012 - 069)

That the 41st General Council 2012 call upon the Government of Canada to reverse their decision to make age 67 the… continue reading

GC27 Report on Gambling and Lotteries (1977R231)

We recognize that gambling takes on many forms. There are many disagreements among people as to which activities… continue reading

GCE The Gambling Economy (1998G121)

On the basis of letters from presbyteries and petitions from conferences to the 36th General Council, the Executive of… continue reading

GCE41 Socially Responsible Investment and Resource Extraction (2013-11-16-100), (2013-11-16-101)

The original motion was amended to first receive the report, then approve the recommendations.

GC31 Guaranteed Annual Income (1986G715)

WHEREAS the United Church of Canada has historically understood the Christian gospel to affirm the social nature of… continue reading

GC36 Government-Related Gambling and Revenues Therefrom (1997G562)

Rationale and Faith Base: Jesus, quoting the Old Testament, said (Mk. 12:30 TEV): '"Love the Lord your God with all… continue reading