GC43 or earlier GC31 Use and Advertising of Tobacco (1986U712) THAT The United Church of CanadaSUPPORT all efforts to discourage smoking in work places, public buildings and all forms of public transportation, and ask local congregations to encourage and support such efforts in their communities;URGE all levels of government and the media industry to ban the advertising of tobacco products in Canada; andENCOURAGE federal and provincial governments to enable farmers and workers to change to other means of livelihood. GC31 1986 ROP, pp. 134, 681 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Health Latest News General Council Executive Meets November 14–15 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) meets on November 14 and 15. The meeting will be conducted virtually. 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.
