GC45 GC45 WF22: PM03 Arms Embargo Now Signatory for Summer 2025 Of the groups who discussed PM03 all were in favour of the United Church of Canada becoming a signatory for the Arms Embargo Now call. Upon further consultation with staff, it was discovered that the United Church of Canada became a signatory to the Arms Embargo Now call in August of 2024. Therefore, the Way Forward Team proposes: That, in response to PM03 Arms Embargo Now Signatory, the 45th General Council, 2025, Take no further action on PM03 Arms Embargo Now Signatory for Summer 2025encourage all individuals in The United Church of Canada to write to their elected officials for Canada to enact a two-way arms embargo that is comprehensive and binding. Save to PDF True Document Date August 11, 2025 Document Type Way Forward Originating Body Way Forward Committee Latest News 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. Sunday, Aug. 10: Summary of the day After the Alvin Dixon Walk/Run raised over $25,000, participants heard from Toward 2035, Indigenous Ministry and Justice, and a message of continued support from Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia Thompson. Saturday, Aug. 9: Summary of the day Youth Forum members and leadership animators challenged the church to examine how it relates to youth, and to follow their leadership, and the Moderator-elect, Rev. Dr. Kimberly Heath listened carefully.
