Funding Cuts to Studio “D” 86.12EM Emergency Resolution: Funding Cuts to Studio ‘D’ Whereas: The Government of Canada established the National Film Board (NFB) in 1939 to interpret Canada and Canadians to both domestic and glob... National Film Board
Inclusive National Anthem 2005:05 Increase Canada’s Financial Contribution to the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS Whereas: The global HIV/AIDS crisis is worsening, with 40 million people infected worldwide, including 28.5 million in ... National Anthem
Legalization of Midwifery 86.9 Legalization of Midwifery Whereas, The approach to midwifery, a primary contact profession, is unique in the care of mother and child, having a distinct focus on the normal; Formal accreditation ... Midwifery
Making Midwifery Services Available to All Who Wish to Use Them 2010:01a. INCLUSION OF CHRYSOTILE ASBESTOS IN THE ROTTERDAM CONVENTION Whereas 1 According to the Rotterdam Convention’s review committee, chrysotile (the dominant form of asbestos found in Canada) is... Midwifery
Citizenship for immigrants and Refugees 2018.03 CITIZENSHIP FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES Whereas #1 the National Council of Women has adopted policy giving special treatment to refugee women to ensure equality, safety and prevention of sexua... Marriage Laws
Ending Child Marriage 1. ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE Whereas 1 Early marriages cut short childhood, education and reduce the ability to be autonomous and self-supporting, and increase the incidence of experiencing violence; and ... Marriage Laws
Rights to Same Sex Marriage 2004:07 RIGHTS TO SAME SEX MARRIAGE Whereas the issue of same sex marriage has become a priority political issue, spurred by the court rulings in BC, Quebec and Ontario that denying the right to same ... Marriage Laws
Support for Media Literacy 91.5 Support for Media Literacy [Whereas,] Rationale: Film, radio, television and home videos are new and powerful influences shaping our society. The more traditional print media are also affected si... Literacy
Landmines 96.7 Land Mines Whereas, Canada has unilaterally declared a moratorium on the use, production, and export of anti-personnel land mines; and, Whereas, This moratorium gives Canada a legitimate platform... Land Mines
Canada’s Obligations Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocol, Including Reference to Omar Kadar 2012:04EI CANADA’S OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD AND ITS OPTIONAL PROTOCOL, INCLUDING REFERENCE TO OMAR KHADR Whereas 1 The Government of Canada has failed to live up ... United Nations
Implementation of All United Nations Human Rights Conventions Ratified by Canada 2004:04 IMPLEMENTATION OF ALL UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS CONVENTIONS RATIFIED BY CANADA Whereas Canada has long supported the original 1948 United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and W... United Nations
United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) 2001:07 UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSION FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR) Whereas: the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) was established as a temporary agency of the UN and is therefore dependent ... United Nations