Elimination of the Audit Committee as a Separate Committee

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THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA
GENERAL SYNOD 2023
RESOLUTION

Resolution Number: A050

Subject: Elimination of the Audit Committee as a Separate Committee

Moved By: Chancellor Canon David P. Jones, K.C.

Seconded By: The Rev. Dr. Karen Egan

Be it resolved that this General Synod:

a) paragraph 2 c) iv) in Canon VI be deleted; and
b) in Part II of Appendix J,

the title, “Audit Committee” to be changed to “Audit”,
paragraph a) be repealed, and
in paragraph b) “Audit Committee” be changed to “Financial Management Committee”.

Source: Financial Management Committee

Submitted By: Governance Working Group

Does this motion contain within it any financial implications?

If yes, has the General Synod Expenditures Committee considered the implications?

Yes No

EXPLANATORY NOTE/BACKGROUND

The purpose of this motion is to give responsibility for the Audit Committee to the Financial Management Committee (rather than its being a separate committee appointed by the Council of General Synod). There is no change to role or function of the Audit Committee.

PROCEDURE FOR ADOPTION

(E)

Section 11 c) ii) of the Declaration of Principles requires the enactment or amendment of a canon (which does not deal with doctrine, worship or discipline) to be approved at one session of General Synod by a two-thirds majority of each Order voting separately.

Resolution A050