Taxonomy Term: Social Policy

GC30 Apartheid (1984A616)

Biblical calls to address injustice, inhumanity and racism compel us to reach out to oppressed sisters and brothers in… continue reading

GCE Statement on Antisemitism (2002)

In the face of the recent upsurge of attacks against Jewish people and property in Canada and around the world, The… continue reading

GCE Animal-to-Human Transplants (2002A535)

Animal to human organ and tissue transplantation poses significant risks both to transplant patients and to society at… continue reading

GCE Animal to human transplants (Xenotransplantation) (DMC 6-11)

Viable alternatives exist to xenotransplantation - both in the immediate and long-term - that could more effectively… continue reading

GC26 Anicinabe Park Occupation (1974A561)

The native peoples occupying the Anicinabe Park, at Kenora, Ontario, have of their own volition given up their arms and… continue reading

Always Changing, Forever Yours: Nuclear Fuel Wastes

Using United Church of Canada policies and work at General Council and Conference levels as guidance and support, to… continue reading

GC32 Alternate Defence Policy for Canada (1988A422)

The 30th General Council called on the Canadian government to, “Base a policy of Canadian security upon the pursuit of… continue reading

GC29 Alcoholic Advertising and Use (1982A412)

The General Council called on the governments of Canada (provincial and federal) to enact immediately legislation… continue reading

GC26 Alcohol and the Teenage Sub-culture (1974A472)

The 26th General Council urge that much firmer measures be taken to enforce the minimum drinking age laws in all the… continue reading

GC27 Alcohol and Other Chemically Addictive Substances (1977A457)

The Division of Mission in Canada continue to support projects concerned with the rehabilitation of alcoholics, or… continue reading