20. Report of the Nominating Committee - Youth Delegates to General Synod
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2874
- Date
- 1977 May 3-6
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Graham
- Seconder
- MacKenzie
- Prologue
- Moved by Broadwell, Seconded by Balcom,
- That the following be elected as youth delegates to General Synod, age permitting:
- Richard Bedard - Caledonia
- John Bell - Fredericton
- Laurie Bennie - Calgary
- Janet Bigland - Saskatoon
- Susan Bowers - Algoma
- Pat Brown - Ontario
- Peter Chapman - New Westminster
- Norah Fyles - Ottawa
- David Griffen - Quebec
- Robert Hobbs - Brandon
- Joan Johnson - Rupert's Land
- John E. Privett - Yukon
- Wayne Short - Western Newfoundland
- Susie Turgeon - Cariboo
- Nadine Wentzell - Nova Scotia
- Alternates: Deborah Handley - British Columbia
- David Daunt - Huron;
- Tim Munson - Kootenay
- Christopher Pike - Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.
- Mr. J. Boyles presented a memorandum from Mr. G. Whynacht concerning a proposal for a pre-Synod orientation period for Youth Delegates.
- Text
- That the National Executive Council approve and support a pre-General Synod orientation and training event for voting youth delegates to General Synod 1977. CARRIED
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod (28th : 1977 : Calgary, Alb.)
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth in the Anglican Church of Canada
Across Canada : Teen Named to Top 20
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/article36850
- Record Type
- Journal Article
- Journal
- Anglican Journal
- Date
- 2012 September
- Volume
- 138
- Issue
- 7
- Page
- 6
- Notes
- "A young Anglican who has been raising money since she was six year old is one of this year's Top 20 Under 20 in Canada. Brooke Harrison, a member of Trinity Anglican church in Aurora, Ont., was chosen from about 600 applicants. The award honours Canadians under the age of 20 who have demonstrated innovation, leadership and achievement. '[Fundraising] is a huge part of my life; it's become who I am', says Harrison". [Text of entire article.]
- Subjects
- Harrison, Brooke
- Fund raising - Canada
- Fund raising - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth - Canada
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to Constitution Re Youth Members at Synod
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7766
- Date
- 2001 March 15-18
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 33-03-01
- Date
- 2001 March 15-18
- Record Type
- Resolution 33-03-01
- Mover
- Mr. James Sweeny
- Seconder
- Mr. Peter Irish
- Text
- That the Council recommends to General Synod that section 33(a)(vi) of the Constitution be amended to read:
- vi) one youth member of the General Synod from each ecclesiastical province to be elected by the General Synod on the nomination of the members of the Orders of Bishops, Clergy and Laity from each ecclesiastical province meeting together, provided that no ecclesiastical province may make more than one nomination;
- and that section 33(f)(ii) of the Constitution be amended to read:
- (ii) in the case of a member elected under the provisions of subsection 33(a)(vi), be filled by the Prolocutor, in consultation with the appropriate metropolitan, provided that the person so named shall be a youth member of the General Synod from the same ecclesiastical province as that to which the former member of the Council belonged at the time of his or her election to the Council. CARRIED #33-03-01
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth in the Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to the Constitution
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3292
- Date
- 1969 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Mr. W.R. Shepherd
- Seconder
- Rev. W.E. Askew
- Text
- That Section 12A Youth Representation be amended to read as follows:
- "In addition to the Diocesan representation provided by Section 12, there shall be fifteen young people between the ages of 18 and 25 appointed to the membership of the Synod by the National Executive Council at its last regular meeting prior to a session of General Synod, from nominations submitted by the Diocesan Bishops, after consultation with their young people, and with due consideration being given to adequate representation from the differing regional, cultural, occupational and socio-economic backgrounds of the young people in our Church." CARRIED in both Houses.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to the Constitution - Sections 8 and 9 - Age of Youth Members
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official161
- Date
- 1995 June 1-9
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 11
- Mover
- Mr. J. Vicars
- Seconder
- Bishop T. Finlay
- Text
- That Sections 8g) and 8h) of the Constitution be amended by striking out the words "between the age of eighteen years and twenty-five years" where they appear therein and substituting in each case the words "who will be at least sixteen years of age upon the opening of General Synod and under the age of twenty-six years upon the prorogation of General Synod";
- That Section 8j) of the Constitution be amended by deleting therefrom the words "clerical and lay"; and
- That Section 9e) of the Constitution be amended by deleting the number "18" and substituting the number "16." CARRIED Act 11
- Notes
- Two alternative resolutions regarding the age of youth members were withdrawn.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendments to the Declaration of Principles
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official3412
- Date
- 1969 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution
- Mover
- Mr. W.R. Shepherd
- Seconder
- Rev. E.W. Askew
- Prologue
- Moved by: The Prolocutor
- Seconded by: Bishop of Ontario
- That Section 4 (subsection 3) be amended to read 3(a), that "In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsection (2) the Bishop Ordinary to the Canadian Armed Forces shall appoint two clergymen licensed by him and two lay persons from the Armed Forces to represent the chaplains, military personnel and their dependents." CARRIED unanimously in both Houses.
- That Section 4 (subsection 3) be amended to read 3(b), that "In addition to the persons elected or appointed under subsection (2), there shall be fifteen young people between the ages of 18 and 25 appointed to the membership of the Synod by the National Executive Council at its last regular meeting prior to a session of General Synod, from nominations submitted by the Diocesan Bishops of which 3 shall be from the Province of Canada, 6 from the Province of Ontario, 3 from the Province of Rupert's Land, and 3 from the Province of British Columbia."
- Text
- (1) Change the number "15" to "24". The amendment was lost.
- (2) After the words, "from nominations submitted by the Diocesan Bishops," delete the balance, and substitute as follows:
- "after consultation with their young people, and with due consideration being given to adequate representation from the differing regional, cultural, occupational and socio-economic backgrounds of the young people in our Church." CARRIED in both Houses.
- Notes
- The whole of Section 4, subsection (3)(b) CARRIED unanimously in the Upper House and by a two-thirds majority in the Lower House.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Declaration of Principles
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Chaplains, Military - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
Amendment to Appendix G of the Handbook (045-02-01-03) : Election of Youth Members of the Council of General Synod
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7789
- Date
- 2001 March 15-18
- Source
- Council of General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 62-03-01
- Date
- 2001 March 15-18
- Record Type
- Resolution 62-03-01
- Mover
- Mr. James Sweeny
- Seconder
- Mr. Peter Irish
- Text
- That if the proposed amendments to the Constitution regarding the election of youth members of the Council of General Synod is passed by General Synod the following amendments to Appendix G will automatically come into effect for use at General Synod 2001:
- Amend Appendix G by striking out 1.q)
- and add to the end of Appendix G 1.a) "A diocese may also nominate its youth member for election to the Council"
- and amend Appendix G 1.e) to read: A chart shall be posted listing by diocese the nominees from each of the three Orders.
- and amend Appendix G 1.o) to read:
- When the prescribed number of nominations of persons from the three Orders resident in the ecclesiastical province has been achieved, the meeting shall vote by ballot on the youth member nominees. The youth member receiving the greatest number of votes shall be deemed selected. The chairperson shall declare the business concluded and report to the chairperson of the General Synod Nominating Committee. CARRIED #62-03-01
- Notes
- Comment - It needs to be made clear to Provincial Caucuses that youth delegates are still eligible for youth or lay membership on COGS.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council of General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth in the Anglican Church of Canada
Amendment to the Constitution - Youth Membership on the Council of General Synod
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official7974
- Date
- 2001 July 4-11
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 10
- Mover
- Mr. James Sweeny
- Seconder
- Archdeacon Jim Boyles
- Text
- That section 33(a)(vi) of the Constitution of the General Synod be amended to read:
- vi) one youth member of the General Synod from each ecclesiastical province to be elected by the General Synod on the nomination of the members of the Orders of Bishops, Clergy and Laity from each ecclesiastical province meeting together, provided that no ecclesiastical province may make more than one nomination;
- and that section 33(f)(ii) of the Constitution be amended to read:
- (ii) in the case of a member elected under the provisions of subsection 33(a)(vi), be filled by the Prolocutor, in consultation with the appropriate metropolitan, provided that the person so named shall be a youth member of the General Synod from the same ecclesiastical province as that to which the former member of the Council belonged at the time of his or her election to the Council.
- Amendment
- Moved by: Dr. Iain Luke
- That the words "youth member" be removed and the age requirements be put in.
- As there was no seconder to the amending motion, the motion was declared to have failed.
- The original resolution was then put and - CARRIED IN ALL ORDERS Act 10
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Anglican Church of Canada. Council of General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Youth in the Anglican Church of Canada
Amendment to the Constitution - Youth Representation on NEC
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official2149
- Date
- 1994 April 30-May 5
- Source
- National Executive Council. Minutes
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-05-94
- Resolution 24-05-94
- Date
- 1994 April 30-May 5
- Record Type
- Resolution 23-05-94
- Resolution 24-05-94
- Mover
- Bishop Andrew Hutchison
- Seconder
- Archdeacon Barry Hollowell
- Prologue
- Moved by Rev. Dr. June Maffin
- Seconded by Bishop Kenneth Genge
- That NEC request the Organization Committee to prepare an amendment to the Constitution of General Synod to ensure that at least one member of the National Executive Council be a youth representative of General Synod.
- Text
- That the word "one" be changed to "two." CARRIED #23-05-94
- Notes
- The amended resolution now reads:
- That NEC request the Organization Committee to prepare an amendment to the Constitution of General Synod to ensure that at least two members of the National Executive Council be youth representatives of General Synod. CARRIED #24-05-94
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Constitution
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
Amendment to the Declaration of Principles - Section 3 - Age of Youth Members
http://archives.anglican.ca/en/permalink/official176
- Date
- 1995 June 1-9
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Record Type
- Act 10
- Mover
- Mr. J. Vicars
- Seconder
- Bishop T. Finlay
- Text
- That Second Reading be given to the Resolution:
- That Sections 3g) and 3h) of the Declaration of Principles be amended by striking out the words "between the ages of eighteen years and twenty-five years" where they appear therein and substituting in each case the words "who will be at least sixteen years of age upon the opening of General Synod and under the age of twenty-six years upon the prorogation of General Synod. CARRIED Act 10
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod. Declaration of Principles
- Anglican Church of Canada. General Synod - Membership
- Youth - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada