Resolutions

A quick review of the Resolutions we debated at the Annual Meeting. Many of the Approved Resolutions were approved with amendments - full details will be coming on the NCWC web site.

1: BANNING ALL OFF-SHORE DRILLING IN THE ARCTIC
Proposed by the Ottawa Council of Women

Approved 

 
2: NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY POLICY
Proposed by St. Catharines and District Council

Approved 

 
#3: ENSURING THE SAFETY OF THE CANADIAN FOOD SUPPLY
Proposed by the Ottawa Council of Women

Approved  

 
4: ESTABLISHMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS
Proposed by St. Catharines and District Council

Approved 

 #5: REFORM OF THE CANADA PENSION PLAN RETIREMENT INCOME SYSTEM FOR CANADIANS WITH AN EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Proposed by the Ottawa Council of Women

Approved 

 
6: PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE ACROSS CANADA
Proposed by the Ottawa Council of Women

Defeated 

 
7: INCREASING EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE PUBLIC TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CANADA
Proposed by the Ottawa Council of Women

Approved 

 
Policy Updates 

PU #1: NEED FOR REALISTIC INSURANCE FOR NUCLEAR INCIDENTS
Proposed by St. Catharines and District Council

Approved

PU #2: International Trade Agreement Negotiations with the European Union
Proposed by Ottawa Council of Women


Approved 

 
PU #3 Reform of Canadian Correctional System
Proposed by Ottawa Council of Women

Approved

Emerging Issues
# 1 THE NEED FOR ALL CANADIANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO SUFFICIENT RESOURCES TO COVER THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE

Helen Saravannamutto, NCWC Representative to Campaign 2000

Approved 

 
#2 National Action Plan on Human Trafficking
Ottawa Council of Women

Not considered an Emerging Issue at this time