RESOLUTION CARRIED

Subject : APPOINTMENT OF AUDITOR

Moved by: The Most Reverend Colin Johnson, Diocese of Toronto 

Seconded by: Mr. Robert Dickson, Diocese of New Westminster

Be it resolved that this General Synod:

Approve the appointment of the chartered accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP as Auditor for The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada, The Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund and The Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation for the 2013 financial year for the following audit fees:

 The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada $49,300

The Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund $19,950

The Anglican Church of Canada Resolution Corporation $8,350

Source : Financial Management Committee

Submitted by: Hanna Goschy, Treasurer

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

Standard Governance requirement.

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