CARRIED AS AMENDED

Subject: Division of the Diocese of Keewatin

Moved by: Ms. Marion Jenkins, Diocese of Brandon

Seconded by: The Rev. Canon Travis Enright, Diocese of Edmonton

Be it resolved that this General Synod,

in response to the unanimous request of the Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land and the Synod of the Diocese of Keewatin and in accordance with Section 107 of the Constitution of the Province of Rupert’s Land and Section 7 b) iii) of The Declaration of Principles of the General Synod gives its concurrence to the division of the Diocese of Keewatin so that the area defined as Northern Ontario Region by the Constitution of the Diocese of Keewatin may become a separate diocese, and authorizes COGS to give concurrence to the boundary changes required.

Source: The Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land and the Diocese of Keewatin

Submitted by: The Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land

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

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND

At its meeting in June 2012, the Provincial Synod of Rupert’s Land unanimously approved the following resolution.

That this synod, in response to the unanimous request of the Diocese of Keewatin and in accordance with Section 7:02(a) of the Constitution of the Province of Rupert’s Land:

1. Approves the division of the diocese of Keewatin so that the area defined as Northern Ontario Region by the Constitution of the Diocese of Keewatin may become a separate diocese;
2. Authorizes the Provincial Executive Council to adopt and implement a plan for the future of the remainder of the Diocese of Keewatin when the current diocesan bishop retires;
3. Authorizes the Provincial Executive Council, in cooperation with the Diocese of Keewatin, and other involved dioceses to take the necessary steps to implement these decisions.
4. Requests the concurrence of the General Synod as required by section 1:07 of the Constitution of the Province of Rupert’s Land.

The intent is that a new diocese of Northern Ontario will be created, and the remaining parts of the Diocese of Keewatin will be redeployed to other dioceses, so that the Diocese of Keewatin will cease to operate, so there will be no increase in the number of dioceses.  Section 3 of this resolution authorizes the Provincial Executive Council to determine and implement the details of this plan.  The Diocese of Keewatin and the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land will provide further information to General Synod about reasons for the creation of the new diocese and the details about timing and how the plan is to be implemented.

The consent of General Synod is required pursuant to section 7 iii) of the Declaration of Principles.

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