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 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.
