Report of the Task Force on the Economy
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- Date
- 1977 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 63
- Mover
- Mr. E. Emmons
- Seconder
- Prof. F. Slingerland
- Text of motion
- That the principle on an income level above the poverty line be guaranteed for all Canadians be approved and supported and that the initiative shown by the Federal and Provincial Governments in working toward making such a program a reality be welcomed.
- There was a request by six members of Synod that the Motion be put by Orders.
- After a vote by Orders, the Motions was CARRIED ACT 63
- Notes
- The result of the vote was: Lay 69-20; Clerical 66-13; Bishops 16-4.
- Subjects
- Poverty - Canada
- Poverty - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Economic justice - Canada
- Economic justice - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Guaranteed annual income - Canada
- Guaranteed annual income - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada