National Unity
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- Date
- 1977 August
- Source
- General Synod. Minutes
- Type
- Act 75
- Mover
- The Rt. Rev. R. Hollis
- Seconder
- Mr. M.J. Holden
- Text of motion
- That the Motion be amended by changing Section 1 to read:
- "Recognizes the imperative to search for a true Canadian unity which recognizes both the needs of major cultural groupings to exist within our nation and the rights of minority groups within these cultures. CARRIED
- The Motion as amended now reads
- That the twenty-eighth Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, meeting in session:
- 1) Recognize the imperative to search for a true Canadian unity which recognizes both the needs of major cultural groupings to exist within our nation and the rights of minority groups within these cultures;
- 2) Convey a message to the Prime Minister of Canada and the First Ministers of the Provinces and Territories, declaring our concern that the just language cultural and identity rights of all citizens be recognized throughout the country;
- 3) Appoint a task force to continue consideration and clarification of the ways by which the Anglican Church of Canada can contribute to national unity.
- the Motion as amended was put and CARRIED ACT 75
- Subjects
- Multiculturalism - Canada
- Multiculturalism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Minorities - Canada
- Minorities - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Canada - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada
- Nationalism - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada