GC43 or earlier GC31 Government Aid (1986G513) That the 31st General Council take appropriate measures through its Executive to urge the Federal Government of Canada to:Urge the Canadian government to restore 1990 as the latest date by which it commits itself to reach the target of 0.7% of Gross National Product for its international development assistance expenditures;Monitor such expenditures to insure that projects are technically appropriate to the culture situation and have basic local acceptance;Direct a larger portion of such assistance to be funded through Canadian non-governmental organizations (NGOs);Maintain a policy whereby such NGOs are not treated as agents of government, nor as extensions of government policy and [government-to-government] assistance. 1986 ROP, p. 119 Save to PDF True Document Date August 21, 1986 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Economic Justice Latest News GCE Summary, February 20–21, 2026 The first 45th General Council Executive (GCE) of 2026 met online on February 20 and 21, 2026, thoughtfully reflecting the Executive’s role to offer insight, oversight, and foresight for the good of the church. First Executive Meeting of 2026 Coming up February 20–21 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) meets online on February 20 and 21. Using the lenses of Deep Spirituality, Bold Discipleship, and Daring Justice, the Executive members will work generatively together, and reflect through the communal experience of worship. GCE Summary, November 14–15, 2025 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) met online on November 14 and 15, 2025. The two days focused on setting the triennium up for transformative change, with dialogue around the triennium operating budget, the strategic direction and objectives, and affirming the commitment to anti-racism.
