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, 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.
