Continuation of Report of C.S.S. [Council for Social Services] : Subsection 4 : Health Insurance
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- Date
- 1955 August/September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Rev. L.F. Hatfield
- Seconder
- Rev. S.H. Prince
- Text of motion
- Whereas, in the opinion of this General Synod, the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of all human beings and should be a primary care and responsibility of the nation,
- And Whereas Federal Health Surveys have indicated that the average wage earner is unable to meet costs of medical services for serious diseases or lengthy illness,
- This Synod again urges the Federal Government to establish a Commission to assess ways and means of providing comprehensive health care for all Canadians. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Insurance, Health - Canada
- Insurance, Health - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Public welfare - Canada
- Public welfare - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Medical care - Canada
- Medical care - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada