That the 31st General Council endorse the work presently being done by the [church] in urging all levels of government to redirect cutbacks so that programs designed to help the poor and underprivileged both in Canada and abroad are not subject to funding cuts or closure and encourage the [church] to continue this work on our behalf.
General Council: 31st General Council, 1986
Record of Proceedings Page Ref. 1986 ROP, p. 119