Subject: Appointment of Auditor

Moved By: The Rt. Rev. Fraser Lawton
Seconded By: Canon Paul Rathbone

Be it resolved that this General Synod:

Approve the appointment of the chartered accounting firm of Grant Thornton LLP as Auditor for The General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada and The Anglican Church of Canada Consolidated Trust Fund for fiscal year 2019 at a fee to be determined by Audit Committee.

Source:                            

Submitted By: Financial Management Committee             

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

Financial implications have been considered by the Financial Management Committee.

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

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND  

PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION (G)

In the normal course, an ordinary motion must be passed by a majority of the members of General Synod present and 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 immediately before the next item of business require a vote to be taken by dioceses. A motion passes if a majority (or a tie) of dioceses vote in favour.

Source: Sections 4 and 5 of the Declaration of Principles and sections 18, 19 and 20 of the Rules of Order and Procedure.