United Church Social Policy Positions

WHEREAS the government of Canada in the early 1970s decided to end Canada's nuclear role in NATO; and

WHEREAS the UN Palme Commission on "Common Security" recommended that nations develop systems of common security together on a global basis rather than against one another through regional defence pacts; and

WHEREAS the 29th General Council adopted the recommendation of Project Ploughshares that Canada become a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone; and adopted a petition memorial calling for the dissolution of all military alliances:

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The 30th General Council through its Secretariat call upon the government of Canada to issue a paper on a non-nuclear security plan for Canada, along the lines of the proposal of the UN Palme Commission.

The 30th General Council request the Secretary to urge the Canadian government to make a public and unequivocal commitment to UN organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization, UNESCO and the World Health Organization.

General Council: 30th General Council, 1984

Record of Proceedings Page Ref. 1984 ROP, pp. 56, 456–57.