Report of Council for Social Service - Section VIII - Certain Moral Problems - Subsection 3 - Temperance and Liquor Control
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- Date
- 1949 September
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Canon Judd
- Seconder
- Dr. S.H. Prince
- Text of motion
- That, while recognizing that national and provincial control generally obtain in respect of the liquor traffic in Canada, the General Synod is not prepared to endorse at present any movement looking towards the nationalization and ownership of the traffic by Government and advises further study in this direction. Further, the Synod believes that the time is ripe for the Federal Authority to appoint a Royal Commission to study and report upon all phases of the liquor traffic in the light of modern medical and other scientific knowledge, the high complexity of the modern machine age, industrial life, and the rapid urbanization of society and urges the Federal Authority to appoint such a commission:
- The General Synod in the meantime expresses its deep concern at the rapid increase in most provinces of the consumption of both malt liquors and spirits, with augmentation of ill effects to many areas of society, including youth, and to many phases of community life.
- Further we appeal to our Church people to recognize the greatness of the evil and to set and maintain a standard in this matter consistent with their Christian profession. CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Alcohol - Law and legislation - Canada
- Drinking of alcoholic beverages - Canada
- Alcoholism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Temperance - Canada