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Text: Halifax, Nova Scotia - Officials of the Department of Public Welfare have expressed thanks to the Anglican Church of Canada for its cooperation in a recent campaign to increase adoptions throughout the province.; There were 46 inquiries from married couples to the provincial coordinator for adoption services following the month-long campaign, according to a statement received by the church's social service department.; It is the first example of co-operation between the Anglican Church and provincial authorities in the adoption field. Church organized officials say they hope such a campaign might also be organized in other provinces.; Anglican clergy were asked by Rt. Rev. W.W. Davis, Bishop of the Diocese of Nova Scotia, to preach on adoption, or conduct a discussion in their churches and to circulate an adoption brochure produced by several denominations.; At present, 21 of the couples that made inquiries have completed or are in the process of completing their adoption.; - 30 -

Subjects: Adoption - Law and legislation - Nova Scotia; Adoption - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada

Text: That this National Executive Council of the Anglican Church of Canada adopt the following policy and urge that policy upon the Canadian government:; 1. That urgent measures be undertaken to cancel outstanding debt owed by sub-Saharan African countries including debts to the Export Development Corporation and to the Canadian Wheat Board.; 2. That Canada support alternatives to assist economic recovery and development as outlined in the "African Alternative Framework to Structural Adjustment Programmes" and the "African Charter for Popular Participation in Development."; 3. That Africa remain on the U.N. agenda by keeping the primary responsibility for coordinating and monitoring programmes with the U.N. and not the Global Coalition for Africa.; 4. That the Canadian government address the African economic crisis at all appropriate multi-lateral fora in which Canada participates, such as the Commonwealth, la Francophonie and the G-7. CARRIED #44-11-91

Subjects: Africa - Economic conditions - 1960-; Africa - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Debts, External - Africa; Debts, External - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Africa; Structural adjustment (Economic policy) - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada