GC43 or earlier GC31 Food Production in the Wholeness of Creation (1986F566) WHEREAS the United Church supports public research and development in the area of agriculture and food production, and the adequate funding of same, provided such research is socially beneficial and in particular does not have destabilizing effects on the farming and fishing communities:THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 31st General Council requests the General Secretary of General Council to request the federal and provincial governments to ensure that in all animal experimentation studies related to Food Production studies, the animals are not subjected to unnecessary stress or abuse; and further, that in the pursuit of higher production, the physical or emotional characteristics of the animals are not distorted or altered so as to cause them to live under undue distress. GC31 1986 ROP, pp. 121 & 326 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Environment and Ecology Latest News Who are we, together, as the visionaries and dreamers of GC45? The constitution of the 45th General Council occurred Sunday, and by the end of the session – the theme of which was “Who are we, together, as the visionaries and dreamers of GC45?” – about 450 people participated online. Constitution of 45th General Council this Sunday Last call for nominees for Moderator to join the current five candidates. GCE Summary, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium.
