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Catholic Women's League of Canada
British Columbia and Yukon Provincial Council
Resolutions - Provincial Convention, June 7 - 10, 2000 Vancouver, BC
The following resolution was passed on June 10 at the
CWL Convention in Surrey, B.C.
58 For, 13 Against, 3 Abstentions
Community Life
| BCOO-05 |
The World March of Women 2000 |
| Whereas, |
The Catholic Women's League of Canada adheres strictly
to the teachings of the Catholic Church in matters of faith and
morals and after having reviewed the demands of the National and
International groups found some of them directly opposed to Catholic
teachings, and |
| Whereas, |
The sponsorship of the World March of Women 2000 by
the Catholic Women's League, the Canadian Conference of Catholic
Bishops and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and
Peace could be interpreted as complete support of the aforementioned
demands which are ambiguous and offensive; and |
| Whereas, |
The decision of the National Council of the Catholic
Women's League of Canada to support this "March" could be perceived
as being in direct opposition to the guidelines of the National
Policy and Procedure which clearly states that it would be inappropriate
for the Catholic Women's League to join with other groups whose
policies are opposed to Catholic teaching; therefore be it |
| Resolved, |
That members of the B.C. & Yukon Provincial Council
of the Catholic Women's League of Canada, assembled in 53rd Annual
convention request the National Council of the Catholic Women's
League of Canada to review and reverse their decision to support
the World March of Women 2000 as long as it promotes issues which
are contrary to teachings of the Catholic Church, and be if further |
| Resolved, |
That the National Council of the Catholic Women's
League of Canada request the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops
and the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace
to review and reverse their decision to support the World March
of Women 2000; and be it further |
| Resolved, |
That the National Council of the Catholic Women's
League of Canada implement means other than the World March of Women
2000 to promote the elimination of poverty and violence against
women; and be it further |
| Resolved, |
That this resolution be forwarded to the National
Council of the Catholic Women's League of Canada for consideration
at their 2000 National convention. |
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