The Anglican Church of Canada’s commitment to raising $25-million for a residential schools settlement fund has not changed, despite a British Columbia Court of Appeal ruling that the government is solely responsible for liability arising from abuse at the schools. In a statement, Archdeacon Jim Boyles, General Secretary of the Anglican Church’s General Synod, said … Continued
The Council of General Synod has appointed Nancy J. Hurn General Synod Archivist. Council made the appointment at its regular fall meeting in Mississauga, Ont., last week. Ms. Hurn, a member of St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Islington, has extensive experience in archives work in Toronto, including several years as an archivist with the city clerk’s … Continued
The Anglican Church of Canada’s chief governing council has received a new “framework” to guide the Church’s work and mission for the next six years. The Council of General Synod (CoGS), which governs the Church in years when General Synod does not meet, considered the framework and made several suggestions for revisions. A revised draft … Continued
Canadian Anglican bishops have voted to strike a task force to study what the church should do to provide spiritual care for members who dissent from church policies. The bishops spent a good part of their four-day meeting discussing the situation in the diocese of New Westminster which has authorized the blessing of same-sex unions. … Continued
Canadian gays and lesbians will continue to be ‘welcomed and received in our churches and to have their contributions to our common life honored,’ says Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada. In a statement released today, Archbishop Peers said that reports quoting him as implying that the Canadian church would seek … Continued
The following is a statement by Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, on the distribution of a rite for same-sex blessings in the diocese of New Westminster. Last year’s decision by the Synod of the Diocese of New Westminster to ask their bishop for a rite for the blessing of persons … Continued
Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada since 1986, has announced that he will resign effective Feb. 1, 2004. A letter by him announcing his intention was read to the church’s governing council meeting in Calgary on Sunday, May 11 [2003]. The mandatory age of retirement for Anglican bishops in Canada is … Continued
Ralph Goodale, Minister responsible for Indian Residential Schools Resolution, and leaders of the Anglican Church from across Canada today ratified an agreement that details the payment of compensation to victims with valid claims of sexual and physical abuse at Anglican-run residential schools. The signing follows approval of the agreement-in-principle by all thirty dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada. Under … Continued
“If, however, the watchman sees the enemy coming and does not sound the alarm, the enemy will come and kill those sinners, but I will hold the watchmen responsible for their death.” (Ezekiel 33:6) On March 10th [2003], after prayerful consideration, we, as members of the Anglican Council of Indigenous Peoples, met with Archbishop Michael … Continued
A select group of Anglicans will soon receive a questionnaire from a national office task force studying the primacy that asks them to consider limiting the term of office for the Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada to nine years. At present, the Anglican Primate, who heads the Anglican church and serves as president … Continued
Representatives of the federal government and the Anglican Church of Canada will officially sign an agreement on residential schools lawsuits, reached last November, at the church’s national office next Tuesday, March 11. The agreement, announced in Ottawa on Nov. 20, establishes a Settlement Fund to which the church will contribute $25-million and which will be … Continued
The Anglican Church of Canada and The United Church of Canada have begun an ongoing dialogue. These are the first formal conversations between the two denominations since the end of the Plan of Union talks in the 1970s. The meeting took place February 13-16, 2003 at the Vancouver School of Theology. The V.S.T. meeting site … Continued
The last of 30 dioceses of the Anglican Church of Canada have now ratified an agreement with the federal government which caps the church’s liability in residential schools litigation at CAN$25 million. Completing a process that began last November, the 30 dioceses have unanimously approved the agreement and unanimously agreed to contribute to the settlement … Continued
Half of the Anglican Church of Canada’s 30 dioceses have now ratified an agreement on residential schools reached last November between the church and the federal government. The agreement, which must be ratified by all the dioceses sets up a $25-million fund from which compensation for proven claims of sexual and physical abuse at the … Continued
An agreement between the Anglican Church and the federal government over liability for Indian Residential Schools will allow the church to continue to serve society and to forge new bonds with native people, the Anglican Primate says. In a letter to church members posted on the Anglican Church of Canada’s Web site, Archbishop Michael Peers … Continued