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Prologue: Since the termination of Project North in 1987, further evaluation and consultation between the churches in Canada has led to a new coalition on aboriginal justice concerns. This is the result of discussion between the churches, network groups, and native organizations. It shifts the focus of the former Project North to include justice issues for native people all over Canada and is based upon the church leaders' recent statement: "A New Covenant".

Text: That this National Executive Council support and participate fully in the new coalition: Project North - Ecumenical Coalition for Aboriginal Justice; and request the Program Committee to appoint two representatives from the Anglican Church of Canada to its Steering Committee. CARRIED #54-11-88

Subjects: Project North; Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada; Indigenous peoples - Canada; Criminal justice, Administration of - Canada - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Discrimination in criminal justice administration - Canada; A New Covenant; Coalitions - Canada

Prologue: Moved by: Mrs. M. Waterchief; Seconded by: Rev. Canon P. Davison; That this General Synod express its alarm at the victimization of visible minorities by the law enforcement, judicial and penal systems; and call upon the Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General of Canada and the Attorneys General of the provinces and territories to implement immediately measures to improve in these systems:; a) employment opportunities for visible minorities; and; b) training in positive racial attitudes.

Text: That the words "by some members and some parts of" be added to the resolution after the word "minorities" in the second line. CARRIED Act 93

Notes: Moved by Mr. T. Maffin; Seconded by: Rev. Dr. J. Maffin; That the question be put. CARRIED Act 94; The amended motion reads:; That this General Synod express its alarm at the victimization of visible minorities by some members and some parts of the law enforcement, judicial and penal systems; and call upon the Minister of Justice and the Solicitor General of Canada and the Attorneys General of the provinces and territories to implement immediately measures to improve in these systems:; a) employment opportunities for visible minorities; and; b) training in positive racial attitudes. CARRIED Act 95; The Rev. Canon Andrew Gates, Mr. Justice Ronald Stevenson, Mr. Michael Wolff and Mr. Justice David Wright abstained from the above motion.

Subjects: Racism - Canada; Racism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Discrimination in criminal justice administration - Canada; Minorities - Canada; Minorities - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Criminal justice, Administration of - Canada