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Address to the Queen
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9243
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 2
- Text
- The Address of Loyalty was read by the Venerable Robert T. Pynn (in English) and by the Very Reverend Walter G. Asbil (in French).
- Address to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
- On this fifteenth day of June in the year nineteen hundred and eight-nine, the thirty-second session of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada has been convened in the city of St. John's, in the Province of Newfoundland, Canada, under the presidency of the Most Reverend Michael Peers, Primate.
- The Bishops, clergy and lay members of this General Synod wish to assure you of our constant prayers that God will continue to prosper and bless your gracious reign and sustain the whole Royal Family with the healthful grace of the Holy Spirit. May God keep you far from all danger, maintain our commonwealth's public endeavours on the sure foundation of truth, compassion and justice, and order our diverse existence in unity and peace.
- God save the Queen.
- Addresse a la Reine
- En ce quinzieme jour du juin de l'an mil neuf cent quatre-vingt-neuf, la trente-deuxieme session du Synode general de l'Eglise Episcopale du Canada s'ouvre en la ville de Saint-Jean, province de Terre-Neuve, au Canada, sous la presidence de son Excellence Reverendissime Monseigneur Michael Peers, Primate.
- Les eveques, les delegues du clerge et du laicat membres de ce Synode general desirent assurer Votre Majeste de leurs prieres constants pour que Dieu continue a faire prosperer et a benir votre regne et qu'il soutienne toute la famille royale par la grace salutaire de l'Esprit. Puisse Dieu proteger Votre Majeste de tout danger, maintenir toutes les oeuvres de notre etat democratique sur les fondements assures de la verite, de la compassion et de la justice et ordonner nos diverses existences dans l'unite et la paix.
- Dieu protege la Reine.
- The address of loyalty was given to the Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland to be forwarded to Her Majesty. Act 2
- Notes
- Welcome
- The Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland, the Honourable James McGrath, and the Right Reverend Martin Mate, Bishop of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador, welcomed to Newfoundland the members, visitors and staff of the 32nd General Synod of The Anglican Church of Canada.
- Presidential Address
- At the request of the Primate, the Prolocutor, Dr. Diane N. Maybee, read the Presidential Address.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (32nd : 1989 : St. John's, Nfld.) - Address to the Queen
- Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (32nd : 1989 : St. John's, Nfld.) - Presidential address
Amendments to the Rules of Order and Procedure
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9728
- Date
- 2010 June 3-11
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 16
- Mover
- Mr. David Jones
- Seconder
- The Rt. Rev. Susan Moxley
- Text
- That this General Synod amend the Rules of Order as follows:
- - 1. deleting section 17(d);
- - 2. amending section 18(b) to read as follows:
- -- b) The three Orders of Bishops, Clergy and Laity shall vote together unless a vote by Orders is required by the Constitution or called for pursuant to the Rules of Order. In order to be passed the motion shall require a majority of the votes cast, and abstentions shall not be counted in determining the majority.
- - 3. amending section 18(d) to read as follows:
- -- d) When voting by Orders, the vote shall be put to all members of General Synod regardless of the result in any order.
- - 4. adding section 20(a.1) to read as follows:
- --a.1) Ex officio and other non-diocesan members of General Synod shall vote with the diocese in which they are normally geographically resident for laity, or canonically resident, for clergy.
- and this resolution shall come into effect upon Second Reading being given to Resolution A019 (Act 13).
- Amendment
- Moved by: The Very Rev. Iain Luke
- Seconded by: Canon Terry Leer
- That Clause 4 be removed from the resolution.
- Motion to table
- Moved by: Mr. James Sweeney [sic i.e. Sweeny]
- That the motion be tabled.
- There being no seconder for the Motion to Table, consideration of the amendment continued.
- Motion to put the question.
- Moved by: The Rt. Rev. Michael Ingham
- Seconded by: The Rt. Rev. James Cowan
- That the question be put. CARRIED
- Vote on the amendment DEFEATED
- Vote on the motion CARRIED IN ALL ORDERS Act 16
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Rules of Order and Procedure
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Rules and practice
Amendment To The Rules Of Order And Procedure
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official813
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 36
- Mover
- Ven. G.R. Huggill
- Seconder
- Ms. J. Werrun
- Text
- That Rules of Order and Procedure 18 a) be amended by adding at the end thereof, the words:
- "provided that any member who wishes to abstain from voting for reasons of conflict of interest shall be entitled to abstain on notifying the chairperson of his or her intention. Such abstentions and the names of the persons abstaining shall be recorded in the minutes"; and
- that Rules of Order and Procedure 18 b) be amended by adding, at the end thereof, the words:
- "and abstentions shall not be counted in determining the majority." CARRIED Act 36
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Rules of Order and Procedure
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Rules and practice
- Conflict of interest
- Voting - Abstention
Courtesies of the House
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9259
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 63
- Mover
- Rev. J. Isbister
- Seconder
- Mrs. P. Creighton
- Text
- That this General Synod extend the Courtesies of the House to Elizabeth and Peter Penashue so that they may speak on behalf of Innu people regarding the following resolution on low-level flying. CARRIED Act 62
- Notes
- Mr. Peter Penashue spoke to the following motion [See motion entitled "Support for Innu", Act 69].
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (32nd : 1989 : St. John's, Nfld.) - Courtesies of the house
- Penashue, Peter, 1964-
- Penashure, Elizabeth, 1944-
- Innu - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada
Courtesies of the House
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9260
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 64
- Mover
- Rev. J. Isbister
- Seconder
- Mrs. P. Creighton
- Text
- That this General Synod extend the Courtesies of the House to Mr. George Mayo, Chairman, Pension Board of Trustees. CARRIED Act 62
- Notes
- Mr. Peter Penashue spoke to the following motion [See motion entitled "Support for Innu", Act 69].
- Subjects
- Mayo, George (George Francis Malcolm), d. 2015
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (32nd : 1989 : St. John's, Nfld.) - Courtesies of the house
Election of Deputy Prolocutor
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official10343
- Date
- 1983 June
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 18
- Mover
- Rt. Rev. A.D. Brown
- Seconder
- Rt. Rev. J.F.S. Conlin
- Prologue
- Nominations were called for. The Ven. G.E. Hendra nominated Mrs. D.J. Maybee.
- Text
- That nominations be closed.
- CARRIED Act 18
- Notes
- The Primate declared Mrs. Maybee elected as Deputy Prolocutor.
Election of the Prolocutor
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9831
- Date
- 1986 June 14-22
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 12
- Mover
- Dr. Betty C. Graham
- Seconder
- Rev. J.R.H. Fowler
- Prologue
- Moved by: Canon J.R. Neal
- Seconded by: Dr. R.J. Gardiner.
- That Dr. Diane Maybee be nominated.
- Text
- That nominations be closed. CARRIED IN ALL ORDERS
- Dr. Diane Maybee was declared Prolocutor. Act 12
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Prolocutor
- Maybee, Diane (Diane Noverre), 1930-2016
Nominations for Deputy Prolocutor
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official9253
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 15
- Act 16
- Mover
- Dr. C.A. Conway
- Seconder
- Ven. A.H. Skirving
- Prologue
- The following nominations were received:
- Dr. Miriam Hutton Diocese of Rupert's Land
- Mrs. Amy Newell Diocese of Ottawa
- Miss Mary E. Baker Diocese of Montreal
- Ms. Joan Werrun Diocese of British Columbia
- Mrs. Georgi Doyle Diocese of Toronto
- Text
- That this General Synod close the nominations for Deputy Prolocutor. CARRIED Act 15
- Notes
- First Ballot
- The first ballot included all nominees.
- Second Ballot
- The second ballot included the following names:
- - Mrs. Georgi Doyle Diocese of Toronto
- - Dr. Miriam Hutton Diocese of Rupert's Land
- - Mrs. Amy Newell Diocese of Ottawa
- - Ms. Joan Werrun Diocese of British Columbia
- Third Ballot
- The third ballot included the following names:
- Fourth Ballot
- As the third ballot was tied, the names on the fourth ballot remained the same as on the third ballot.
- Fifth ballot
- The fifth ballot included the following names:
- After the fifth ballot, Mrs. Amy Newell was declared Deputy Prolocutor. CARRIED Act 16
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Deputy Prolocutor
- Newell, Amy (Amy Louisa Loten), 1936-2018
Stewardship Presentation
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official262
- Date
- 1989 June 15-23
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 24
- Mover
- Mrs. M. Fenwick
- Seconder
- Canon R.A. Spencer
- Prologue
- Dr. Martin Hendy introduced the session.
- Text
- That this General Synod remind all members of previous resolutions on tithing (1977, 1983, 1986), and commend the Stewardship Commitment statement prepared by the National Stewardship/Financial Development Committee and encourage leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada at all levels to sign such a stewardship commitment. CARRIED ACT 24
- Subjects
- Tithes - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. Stewardship/Financial Development Committee
- Stewardship, Christian - Anglican Church of Canada
- Hendy, Martin (Christopher Martin), 1938-2017
Sub-Committee on Native Affairs
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1199
- Date
- 1980 June
- Source
- General Synod Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 23
- Mover
- Rev. J.A. MacKenzie
- Seconder
- Ven. A.D. Brown
- Text
- That the Sub-Committee on Native Affairs become the Council on Native Affairs, reporting to the National Executive Council and General Synod in the same way as the Council of the North. The Council should be elected and appointed as decided at General Synod, 1975. Its roles and responsibilities should be developed and submitted to National Executive Council for approval. CARRIED Act 23
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Sub-Committee on Native Affairs
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council on Native Affairs
- Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada