4. Request of Government

Prologue: Moved by: Mr. Matthew Kett; Seconded by: Rev. Canon Dr. Bill Prentice; Call upon the federal government of Canada:; - to conduct a public and independent review of legal and illegal gambling in Canada and of its social, economic, and legal impacts; - to make recommendations for public policy and for effective oversight of the gambling industry within the requirements of the Criminal Code, especially regarding electronic gambling; - to establish national standards for assessing gambling proposals, including economic, legal, and social-impact assessments; - to establish a single format for provinces to provide information on gambling and gambling-generated revenues to the Government of Canada and the Canadian public, and require full annual disclosure of such information; - to establish an independent review of provincial gambling commissions and issue a public report on the findings, with particular attention to public decision-making about allocation of gambling-generated funds, public accountability, and standards of governance that serve the public interest.; Friendly amendment; The mover and seconder agreed to the wording "Call upon the government of Canada ...."; Motion to refer

Text of motion: That the Council of General Synod refer Section 4 back to EcoJustice for their consideration in light of their developing with ACIP a statement on gambling. CARRIED #26-11-02

Subjects: Gambling - Canada; Gambling - Religious aspects - Anglican Church of Canada; Anglican Church of Canada. Eco-Justice Committee