Subject: AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS OF CANON VIII

Moved by: The Rt. Rev. Philip Poole, Diocese of Toronto

Seconded by: The Rt. Rev. Stephen Andrews, Diocese of Algoma

Be it resolved that this General Synod:

Approve the amendments to the Regulations of Canon VIII as approved by the Council of General Synod by deleting the strike through portions and adding the bold portions as shown on the attached copy of the Regulations and also approve the restated Regulations of Canon VIII as approved by the Council of General Synod in November 2012.

Source: The Pension Committee

Submitted by: Judy Robinson, Executive Director

Does this motion contain within it any financial implications?          Yes               No  X

If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications?  Yes   No

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Most of the amendments to the Regulations are to comply with the changes in the legislation and some are of housekeeping nature.

PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (G)

In the normal course, an ordinary motion must be passed by a majority of the Order of Bishops, and by a majority of the Orders of Clergy and Laity voting together.

Six members of General Synod may, prior to the question being put, require a vote by Orders, with a majority of each Order being necessary to pass.

If a question passes on a Vote by Orders, any six members (two from each of three different dioceses) may require a vote to be taken by dioceses.  A motion passes if a majority of dioceses (or a tie) vote in favour.

Source: Section 5 of the Declaration of Principles and sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Rules of Order and Procedure