GC43 or earlier GC34 Arms Exports (1992A628) The 34th General Council agrees torequest the Moderator or the General Secretary to express our opposition to the arms trade to the Government of Canada through the offices of the Prime Minister of Canada, the Secretary of State for External Affairs, the Minister of Defence; andrequest that the Canadian government immediately suspend all export of military components and material for offensive purposes; andrequest that the Canadian government detail to the General Council precisely how it intends to deal with these concerns.Further, that this 34th General Council encourages congregations to become familiar with the Division of Mission in Canada’s brief [on arms exports], “Halting the Deadly Flow.” GC34 1992 ROP, pp. 189-190 Save to PDF True Document Date July 31, 1992 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Peace 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.
