GC43 or earlier GC31 Government Aid (1986G513) That the 31st General Council take appropriate measures through its Executive to urge the Federal Government of Canada to:Urge the Canadian government to restore 1990 as the latest date by which it commits itself to reach the target of 0.7% of Gross National Product for its international development assistance expenditures;Monitor such expenditures to insure that projects are technically appropriate to the culture situation and have basic local acceptance;Direct a larger portion of such assistance to be funded through Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs);Maintain a policy whereby such NGOs are not treated as agents of government, nor as extensions of government policy and [government-to-government] assistance. 1986 ROP, p. 119 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Economic Justice Latest News Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson.
