Date

1989 June 15-23

Source

General Synod. Minutes

Type

Act 101

Act 102

Mover

Rev. A. Atagotaaluk

Seconder

Rev. B. Arreak

Prologue

Moved by: Rev. J. Isbister

Seconded by: Rev. Dr. A. Cuthand

That this General Synod, in light of the Hendry Report, hears, appreciates, and is resolved to respond to "the desire on the part of Christians of the Native Peoples of the Anglican Church of Canada for a greater degree of self-expression both in the services of the church, and control and government of the work of the church among the Native Peoples of Canada, and more particularly, how to incorporate into the work of the church the ideals, hopes and aspirations of the Native Peoples of Canada for their future."

That accordingly, this General Synod calls on all dioceses and parishes to review the forms of participation of Native Peoples in the life of their diocese with a view to improving their participation.

Amendment

Moved by: Rev. J.C.M. Ouskun

Seconded by: Mr. E. Morris

That this General Synod recommend to the Nominating Committee of the General Synod that a Native on each Standing Committee be appointed to incorporate the desire to do this in light of the Hendry Report on "The Work of the Church among the Native Peoples of Canada".

A ruling on this amendment was requested and it was agreed by the Chancellors that it could stand. CARRIED IN THE ORDER OF BISHOPS

DEFEATED IN THE ORDER OF CLERGY AND LAITY

DEFEATED

Text of motion

That the word "native" be changed to "Indian" in the second paragraph of the motion. CARRIED Act 101

The motion as amended now reads:

That this General Synod, in light of the Hendry Report, hears, appreciates, and is resolved to respond to "the desire on the part of Christians of the Native Peoples of the Anglican Church of Canada for a greater degree of self- expression both in the services of the church, and control and government of the work of the church among the Native Peoples of Canada, and more particularly, how to incorporate into the work of the church the ideals, hopes and aspirations of the Native Peoples of Canada for their future".

That accordingly, this General Synod calls on all dioceses and parishes to review the forms of participation of the Indian Peoples in the life of their diocese with a view to improving their participation. CARRIED Act 102

Subjects

Indigenous peoples - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada

Inuit - Canada - Anglican Church of Canada

Hendry Report [Beyond Traplines: does the church really care ? 1979]

Representation on committees - Anglican Church of Canada

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