GC43 or earlier GC36 Same-Sex Benefits (1997S172) Therefore be it resolved that the 36th General Council go on record as supporting the amendment of the Income Tax Act to redefine the word "spouse" by deleting the phrase "of the opposite sex" in section 252 (4) and thereby treating same-sex spouses the same as opposite sex spouses, and urge the Government of Canada to make such an amendment immediately.GC36 1997 ROP, pp. 852-853 Save to PDF True Document Date August 20, 1997 Document Type Social Policy Originating Body Other Topic Gender and Sexuality Latest News 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. General Council Executive Meets November 14–15 The 45th General Council Executive (GCE) meets on November 14 and 15. The meeting will be conducted virtually.
