- Date
- 1986 June 9-13
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 18-6-86
- Mover
- Bishop Lawrence
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- That we express our gratitude to the Primate for his Chairmanship and leadership of the House of Bishops over the years and particularly for this meeting of the House. CARRIED #18-6-86
- Subjects
- Scott, Edward W. (Edward Walter), 1919-2004
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Motion of thanks
Bicentennial Observance
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1331
- Date
- 1987 February 16-20
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 7-2-87
- Resolution 8-2-87
- Date
- 1987 February 16-20
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 7-2-87
- Resolution 8-2-87
- Mover
- Archbishop Clarke
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- That the members of this House participate in the procession in Halifax when the Cross is moved from the Cathedral to St. Paul's Church during the October meeting of the House in Halifax. CARRIED
- Notes
- It was suggested that the period of time immediately before the state banquet which is to be held Saturday evening be free, and that the Sunday free time be spent with families in the parishes. The families will be responsible for transporting the bishops to the Metro Centre for the Service at 4:00 pm. Bishops are to vest in rochet and chimere for the service.
- Moved by: Archbishop Bothwell
- Seconded by: Bishop Wood
- That this House agrees with these suggestions. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada - Centennial celebrations, etc.
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
Canadian Churchman
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1352
- Date
- 1986 November 3-7
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 3-11-86
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Townshend
- Prologue
- Bishop Hollis expressed concern about the article in the Canadian Churchman regarding the election of a Suffragan Bishop in the Diocese of Toronto. He said that the Churchman should be an educational tool and should teach that election is people coming together to seek God's will and not "seek election".
- Bishop Read said that the article was discussed at the recent meeting of the Churchman Board. He said that the Board recognized that the nomination of a women was newsworthy, and that this had received wide publicity in the secular press.
- Text
- That the House request the Primate to have an informal conversation with the Editor of the Churchman to share the feelings of the House. CARRIED #3-11-86
- Notes
- It was agreed that the Primate should raise the concern of the House with the National Executive Council at the time of the Churchman report to the National Executive Council.
- Subjects
- Canadian Churchman
- Editorial independence
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Women bishops - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada - Bishops - Election
Capital Punishment
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1397
- Date
- 1984 October - November
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 8-10-84
- Date
- 1984 October - November
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 8-10-84
- Mover
- Bishop Berry
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- That we make arrangements for a group to meet with the press following the approval of the Pastoral Letter [on Capital Punishment]. CARRIED #8-10-84
- Subjects
- Capital punishment - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Church and the press - Anglican Church of Canada
- Date
- 1985 February
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 6-2-85
- Mover
- Bishop Goodings
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- That the complete statement [Guidelines re Episcopal Visitor], as amended, be accepted by the House. CARRIED #6-2-85
- Notes
- It was the wish of the House that the arrangement with the Church Army not be taken as a model for links with other groups.
- Subjects
- Church Army in Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Church Army in Canada
- Episcopal Visitors
Human Rights Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1401
- Date
- 1989 October
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Blackwell
- Prologue
- Several areas of concern were identified. It was felt that release of the document, as it now stands, would create difficulties.
- Text
- That the resolution be prefaced with the statement `that this House of Bishops found difficulty for various reasons with the statement of the Human Rights Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada and does not commend it to the National Executive Council.' CARRIED
- The Motion, as amended, was put and carried as follows:
- That this House of Bishops, while grateful for the work and the modifications which the Human Rights Unit has taken, found difficulty with the statement, for various reasons, of the Human Rights Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada and does not commend it to the National Executive Council; and
- That this House of Bishops establish its own task force to examine the document entitled "Human Rights Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada" and bring recommendations to the next meeting of this House of Bishops; and
- That National Executive Council be asked to withhold this item from its agenda until the House of Bishops has had time to deal with its task force report. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada. Human Rights Unit
- Human rights - Canada
- Human rights - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Human rights principles for the Anglican Church of Canada
In Camera Sessions
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1527
- Date
- 1987 October 13-18
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 8-10-87
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Finlay
- Text
- That the Secretaries, in consultation with the Primate, decide what items should be recorded "in camera". CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Rules and practice
- In camera meetings
Pastoral on Peace
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1531
- Date
- 1987 October 13-18
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 11-10-87
- Resolution 12-10-87
- Date
- 1987 October 13-18
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 11-10-87
- Resolution 12-10-87
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Hannen
- Prologue
- The Reverend Donald Grayston proposed a schedule for a period in which the House would gather concerns, work on a pastoral, gather responses and issue a definitive pastoral letter on peace.
- The House divided into small discussion groups and reflected on the following questions:
- 1. Is it practical for my diocese ?
- 2. Could it be useful for the national church ?
- The question of the financial requirements of the proposal was discussed.
- Moved by: Bishop Fricker
- Seconded by: Bishop Conlin
- That the matter of a Peace Pastoral be referred to the Continuing Education Committee of the House of Bishops for further consideration.
- Text
- That the question be put. CARRIED
- The Motion was put and CARRIED.
- Subjects
- Peace - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
Public Social Responsibility, Report of Unit on
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official6879
- Date
- 1981 May 4-8
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Seconder
- Bishop Hannen
- Prologue
- Mrs. Mavis Gillies announced that the Anglican Church of Canada's petition to the Federal Government regarding the Amax Corporation contained 9,500 names, and that west coast churches have cooperated ecumenically in this environmental concern. Representatives of the Canadian Churches will attend the Amax Shareholders' Meeting in New York, May 6, and will put forth a Resolution calling for a halt to the dumping of tailings until a public enquiry has been held. Prayerful support was pledged by members of the House.
- Text
- That the House of Bishops support the Motion to be presented at the Amax Shareholders' Meeting in New York by the Public Social Responsibility Unit. CARRIED
- Notes
- It was agreed that a statement of support should be conveyed from this House to the Federal Minister of Fisheries and the Prime Minister.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. Public Social Responsibility Unit
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- AMAX, Inc.
- Mines and mineral resources - Canada
- Corporate social responsibility - Anglican Church of Canada
Report on Consultation with Church Army
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official1337
- Date
- 1987 February 16-20
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 16-2-87
- Date
- 1987 February 16-20
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 16-2-87
- Mover
- Bishop W. Jones
- Seconder
- Archbishop Hambidge
- Text
- That according to the process outlined in the September 1985 Minutes of the House (Section 6. Appendix A), and upon receipt of a submission of three names from the Church Army, the Primate be authorized to make the appointment of an Episcopal Visitor in name of the House. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Church Army in Canada
- Church Army in Canada - Relations - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Episcopal Visitors