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 GCE Summary, Sept. 25–28, 2025 The 45th General Council Executive met in person in Toronto, for three days focused on orienting the Executive to the work, including its fiduciary duties, strategic leadership, financial oversight and its role in relation to committees, as well as The United Church Foundation and program organizations such as KAIROS GC45 Recall Meeting: Sept. 13, 2025 The recall meeting for the 45th General Council moved smoothly through several Way Forward proposals outstanding from the in-person meetings in Calgary, Alberta, in August. 45th General Council makes clear commitments to Just Peace regarding Palestine and Israel 45th General Council recalled to deal with unfinished, urgent business on Sept. 13; several proposals dealing with Palestine and Israel receive overwhelming support.
