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 Taking Care of Business Commissioners and guests invited to complete the cycle of General Council business at a recall meeting on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 11 am ET. Moderator of the 45th General Council installed The installation service of the 45th Moderator of The United Church of Canada, the Right Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath, took place at Knox United Church, 506 4 St. SW, Calgary, Alberta, tonight. Monday, Aug. 11: Decision session summary The final day of GC45 began with a moving service that remembered the Communion of Saints, before settling business on a number of proposals.
