GC41 United Church Response to Canada’s Contribution to Climate Change (GC41 2012 – 088)

That the 41st General Council 2012 direct the General Secretary, General Council to urge the Government of Canada and initiate an individual communication campaign across The United Church of Canada to:

1. institute an immediate moratorium on the expansion of in situ bituminous sands developments;
2. honour its commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies;
3. create a progressive carbon tax that would generate revenue from corporations with in situ bituminous sands operations and other large emitters, and the taxes used for investment in energy conservation and sustainable energy.

GC41 2012 ROP, p. 218, 336-338