GC43 or earlier GC36 Education for Tolerance Towards Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Students (1997E275) BE IT RESOLVED that the 36th General Council request the Moderator write a letter to:all provincial and territorial governments in Canada, and the Government of Bermuda, urging them to promote tolerance by having their Departments of Education require that all teachers and counsellors take a course of study on issues regarding gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual students. the Conferences encouraging them to: urge all school boards in their jurisdictions to adopt policies similar to those of the Calgary Board of Education, placing the words "sexual orientation" in their non-harassment policy; and have books and other resource materials sensitive to gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual issues as part of the resources of all libraries. urge all teachers' unions and associations to provide in-service education in gay, lesbian, and bi-sexual issues in order to promote tolerance. GC36 1997 ROP Save to PDF True Document Date August 20, 1997 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Gender and Sexuality 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.
