That the Council of General Synod approve amendments to Regulations 3.1 (Contributions), Regulation 5.1(b) (Normal Retirement Pension) and Section 1.(b) of Schedule A of the General Synod Pension Plan (Canon VIII) effective January 1, 2004.
- Regulation 3.1 (Contributions) is amended to read as follows.
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1. The Contributions required fom each Participating Employer shall be {10% of Salary} for all Members in Active Service:
- Regulation 5.1 (b) (Normal Retirement Pension) is amended to read as follows.
(b) for Years of Contributory Membership after December 31, 1960, percentages of Salary in accordance with the following table:
1961 to 1972 - 1.5%
1973 to 1975 - 1.6%
1976 to 1978 - 1.7%
1979 to 1980 - 1.8%
1981 to 1982 - 1.85%
1983 to 1996 - 1.9%
1997 to 200{3} - 2.0%
200{4} - and later - 1.9%
- Schedule A (Bonus Additions to Accrued Pensions)
1.(b) for Years of Contributory Membership after December 31, 1960, percentages
of Salary in accordance with the following table:
provided however that the increase in a Member's amount of annual Pension pursuant to this paragraph 1 shall not exceed 40% of the amount otherwise determined as of December 31, 1988 in accordance with Regulation 5.1. CARRIED #04-11-03
That the Council of General Synod approve amendments to Regulation 10.4 of the General Synod Pension Plan effective January 1, 2003.
Renumber the current Regulation 10.4 as 10.4(a) and add a new section (b).
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(a) Where a Member's employment by a Participating Employer terminates upon the Member becoming an employee of another Participating Employer, the Member's Active Service shall be deemed not to have terminated.
That the Council of General Synod approve amendments to Regulation 8.5 of the Lay Retirement Plan effective January 1, 2003.
Renumber the current Regulation 8.5 as 8.5(a) and add a new section (b).
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Where a Member's employment by a Participating Employer terminates upon the Member becoming an employee of another Participating Employer, the Member's Active Service shall be deemed not to have terminated.
Notes
Archbishop Morgan drew attention to Section 1.4 of the report, which read:
"The Pension Committee is recommending to the Council of General Synod that prior to approving the resolution, which is being presented by EcoJustice Committee with respect to Socially Responsible Investment Procedures, that it be referred to the Pension Committee for consultation and to report back to the next meeting of COGs."
Ms. Mason, who is retiring after 40 years of service to the Pension Plan, extended best wishes to Council and acknowledged that she will miss everyone. She has no doubts that the right choice was made when Council appointed Ms. Judy Robinson to be her successor.
That this session of the General Synod recognize, celebrate, and affirm the role of women, on this 25th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Anglican Church of Canada. CARRIED WITHOUT DEBATE Act 84
That this General Synod approve the 2003 Audited Financial Statements of the General Synod Pension & Income Continuance Plans, the Lay Retirement Plan and the Long Term Disability Plan of the Anglican Church of Canada. CARRIED Act 50
That this General Synod approve the amendments to Canon IX as approved by the Council of General Synod by deleting the scored portions and adding the underlined portions as shown on the attached copy of the Canon. CARRIED Act 43
Notes
Canon IX as amended is attached as Appendix D. [Text of Appendix D is NOT included in electronic database.]
That this General Synod approve the amendments to Canon VI as approved by the Council of General Synod by deleting the scored portions and adding the underlined portions as shown on the attached copy of the Canon.
- Section 5 should be amended by adding the words "and benefit plan funds" after the words "excluding pension funds".
- In section 6(d), line 2, add the words "monies received on account of" after the word "except"; delete the word "premiums" and add the words "and benefit plans" after the word "pension". CARRIED Act 41
Notes
Canon VI is attached as Appendix B. The changes are indicated in a form that includes amendments to the Canon passed in Act 15. [N.B. Text of Appendix B is NOT included in electronic database.]
That this General Synod approve the amendments to Canon VIII as approved by the Council of General Synod by deleting the scored portions and adding the underlined portions as shown on the attached copy of the Canon. CARRIED Act 42
Notes
Canon VII as amended is attached as Appendix C. [Text of Appendix C is NOT included in electronic database.]
That this General Synod approve the amendments to Canon XII as approved by the Council of General Synod by deleting the scored portions and adding the underlined portions as shown on the attached copy of the Canon. CARRIED Act 44
Notes
Canon XII as amended is attached as Appendix E. [Text of Appendix E is NOT included in electronic database.]
That section 4 of Canon III - The Primacy - be repealed and the following substituted therefor:
4. Duties of the Primate
a) The Primate shall
i) exercise pastoral and spiritual leadership throughout The Anglican Church of Canada,
ii) function as the President of the General Synod, the Chair of the Council of the General Synod, the Chair of the meetings of Metropolitans and the Chair of the meetings of the House of Bishops,
iii) function as the Chief Executive Officer of the staff of the General Synod and shall delegate such duties of that office as the Primate deems appropriate, to the General Secretary and other executive members of the staff of the General Synod,
iv) give leadership in developing the policies and strategies of The Anglican Church of Canada,
v) oversee the implementation of the decisions of the General Synod and the Council of the General Synod,
vi) report to each meeting of the Council of the General Synod and to the General Synod,
vii) speak in the name of The Anglican Church of Canada after consultation with, or in accordance with the policies set by, the Council of the General Synod or the General Synod,
viii) be, ex officio, a member of all committees, councils, boards and commissions, standing or special, appointed under any provision of the Constitution or any Canon enacted by the General Synod, or under any resolution of the General Synod, or of the Council of the General Synod,
ix) visit every diocese of The Anglican Church of Canada,
x) represent The Anglican Church of Canada internationally and ecumenically.
b) The Primate may, after consultation with the Provincial Metropolitans and the Chapter of the Anglican Military Ordinariate and subject to the provision of financial requirements, appoint a Bishop Ordinary who shall have episcopal jurisdiction over the chaplains of The Anglican Church of Canada on duty with the Canadian Forces. CARRIED Act 11