The Prolocutor, Ms. Cynthia Haines-Turner, reported the results of the four email ballots conducted since the November 2016 meeting.
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That this Council of General Synod
- 1. Affirm the intention to focus the 2017 annual campaign, “Giving with Grace” on renewing the capital of the Anglican Fund for Healing and Reconciliation, and
- 2. Approve the transfer of up to $507,000 from Contingency Reserve to operating funds, if required, to replace funds not received from Giving with Grace in 2017.”
The Ven. Michael Thompson, General Secretary presented a motion on the redistribution of funds related to the Amended Residential Schools Settlement Agreement regarding the return of funds not required under the Agreement:
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Be it resolved that:
1. The General Secretary is authorized to return the funds to the Anglican entities which were not required under the Amended Residential Schools Settlement Agreement as set out in the attached schedule.
2. The amount returned to the General Synod will be used for the administrative costs of the Anglican Fund for Healing and Reconciliations, as determined by the General Secretary.