GC43 or earlier GC37 Ethical Investment (2000E735) WHEREAS The United Church of Canada has an ethical investment policy which screens against investment in alcohol, military products or tobacco products; andWHEREAS the Moderator's Consultation on Faith and the Economy identified ethical investing as an issue of importance to The United Church of Canada and allocated resources to investigating policy options and ethical investment guidelines appropriate to the United Church, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 37th General Councilauthorise a task group involving the Divisions of Finance, World Outreach and Mission in Canada to build on the work initiated by the Moderator's Consultation on Faith and the Economy to respond to the ethical issues related to the impact of investment on the lives of people around the world, by examining further aspects of ethical investment (beyond alcohol, military and tobacco prohibitions) in relation to church investments and investment policy, and report with recommendations to the Executive of the General Council no later than December 2001; and request that this task group ensure there is an instrument for ethical evaluation of investments made available to all United Church members, congregations and related organisations GC37 2000 ROP, p. 849 Save to PDF True Document Date July 31, 2000 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Economic Justice Latest News GCE Summary, March 7-9, 2025 The 44th General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in London, Ontario, on March 6-9, 2025, for the final planned meeting of the triennium. 44th General Council Executive meeting: March 7-9 The Executive will deal with a number of proposals that will go to the 45th General Council in August GCE Summary, November 22-23, 2024 The General Council Executive (GCE) met in person in Mississauga, Ontario, on November 21-23, 2024. The meeting wrapped up a week of meetings with Regional Council Executive Ministers and General Council Executive Ministers, Senior Leads and Directors.
