That the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young be appointed as the Auditors for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund and the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation, for the fiscal year of 2009. CARRIED #07-05-09
Ms. Goschy informed the Council that the Audit Committee was in the process of selecting an auditor for 2017. With a change in the audit engagement partner at Ernst & Young and in keeping with best practices, a request for proposal was made for the General Synod’s audit service. The Audit Committee was in the midst of follow-up work. Their recommendation and rationale will be sent to the Council via email with a resolution to be voted on by e-ballot.
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That the Council of General Synod appoint the following individuals to Audit Committee for the 2016-2019 triennium.
- The Most Reverend Colin Johnson - reappointment as Chair
- Philip Arthur - reappointment
- Peter Lewis - reappointment
- Paul Singleton - reappointment
- James Sweeney - member of Financial Management Committee 2016-2019
That the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young be appointed as the Auditors for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund, the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation, the General Synod Pension Plan of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Lay Retirement Plan of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Long-Term Disability Plan of the Anglican Church of Canada for the fiscal year of 2005. CARRIED #09-05-05
That the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young be appointed as the Auditors for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund and the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation, for the fiscal year of 2006. CARRIED #04-05-06
That this General Synod approve the appointment of the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditors for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund and the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation, for the fiscal year of 2007.
That this General Synod approve the appointment of the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditors for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund and the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation, for the fiscal year of 2010.
Deputy Prolocutor and Chair of the Nominations Committee, the Ven. Dr. Lynne McNaughton, presented a series of resolutions from the Nominations Committee to ratify individuals appointed to the Responsible Investment Working Group, Joint Anglican Lutheran Commission, and the Audit Committee.
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That the Council of General Synod appoint the following individuals to the Audit Committee for the 2016 – 2019 triennium:
- The Most Rev. Colin Johnson – reappointment as Chair
- Philip Arthur – reappointment
- Peter Lewis – reappointment
- Paul Singleton – reappointment
- James Sweeny – member of the Financial Management Committee 2016-2019
ADOPTED #03-11-16
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Archdeacon McNaughton also spoke to the election scheduled for Saturday for the Ministry Investment Fund Sub-Committee (MIF Sub-Committee). This Sub-Committee is a sub-committee of the Financial Management Committee. The deadline for Council members to submit their nominations was Friday, November 18 at 8:30 PM.
That Ernst & Young be appointed auditors for the year ended December 31, 2001 at a renumeration to be approved by the Audit Committee. CARRIED WITHOUT DEBATE Act 43
That a new section 4 of Part I of Canon VI, as follows, be approved:
`4. Auditor
- 1. The Synod shall appoint an auditor, being a chartered accountant, on nomination of the Administration and Finance Committee, to hold office until the next session of the Synod or until his successor is appointed.
- 2. The auditor shall report annually to the Synod, or to the National Executive Council in the years in which the Synod is not meeting, whether in his opinion the financial statements referred to present fairly the financial position of the Synod and the results of its operations for the period under review, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding period.
- 3. The auditor shall have access at all times to all records, documents, books, accounts and vouchers of the Synod and shall be entitled to require from the officers of the Synod such information and explanations as in his opinion may be necessary to enable him to report as required.
- 4. The auditor shall be entitled to attend each session of the Synod or the National Executive Council, and shall receive all notices and other communications that the members of the Synod are entitled to receive, and shall be entitled to speak during any part of the business of the session which concerns him as auditor.'
CARRIED IN BOTH HOUSES
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[Recorded as No. 59 in Acts of Synod, p. 68. List of Acts includes actions which are NOT resolutions/acts.]
Ms. Haroldine Neil-Burchert of the Financial Management Committee provided a summary of the committee’s work and presented two resolutions to Council.
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Be it resolved:
That the Council of General Synod appoint the firm Ernst & Young LLP as the Auditor for the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada. The Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund, and the Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation for the fiscal year December 31, 2015, for the following fees:
The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada $49,300
The Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund $19,950
The Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation $8,350
That the Council of General Synod authorizes the Audit Committee to begin a form Request for Proposal process to identify a recommended firm to be appointed Auditor for fiscal 2016 (after the completion of the audit of fiscal 2015).