In Camera - Discussion of
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- Date
- 1987 February 16-20
- Source
- House of Bishops. Minutes
- Type
- Resolution 23-2-87
- Mover
- Archbishop Bothwell
- Seconder
- Bishop Finlay
- Prologue
- A memorandum prepared by Archdeacon Hilchey was studied and discussed.
- Text of motion
- That the Guidelines regarding In Camera sessions of the meetings of the House of Bishops be approved.
- Notes
- The approved Guidelines are as follows:
- 1. By decision of the House in February 1977, the Agenda Committee will include an In Camera session at each meeting of the House.
- 2. In Camera sessions provide an opportunity for members of the House to seek advice from one another about pastoral and administrative matters.
- 3. In Camera sessions also provide an opportunity for consideration of sensitive issues about which the members of the House wish to take counsel together.
- 4. The Secretary will exercise discretion in recording comments made during such discussions. Any actions taken in relation to these matters, whether by motion or by consensus will be recorded in the same way as are those in open session.
- 5. At the end of each In Camera session, the House will decide what measure of confidentiality it wishes to apply to each of the decisions reached and actions taken. The Secretary will record those decisions.
- 6. The General Secretary and the recording secretaries are entitled to be present during In Camera sessions, unless the House wishes otherwise.
- 7. Should a bishop be in doubt about the degree of confidentiality which belongs to any matter to which reference is made in In Camera sessions, it is recommended that he consult the Primate.
- Subjects
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops
- Anglican Church of Canada. House of Bishops - Rules and practice
- In camera meetings