Task force suggests fixed term for Anglican Primate

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

All 30 Canadian Anglican dioceses approve residential schools agreement

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

Government of Canada and Anglican Church Reach Agreement-in-Principle

An agreement-in-principle has been reached outlining how the Anglican Church and the Government of Canada will participate in compensating former Indian residential school students who suffered sexual and physical abuse. Ralph Goodale, Minister responsible for Indian Residential Schools Resolution Canada and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians, and the Most Reverend Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, made the announcement today.

Anglican General Synod committed to residential school settlement on moral and financial grounds

General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada will continue to work with the federal government on a proposal that addresses abuse claims stemming from the Indian residential school system. While a recent Alberta court decision dismissed lawsuits against General Synod relating to residential school abuse claims in Alberta, General Synod believes it is important to reach a settlement based on moral and financial reasons.

Canadian Primate welcomes Canterbury appointment

Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, today welcomed the announcement of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ appointment as the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. Archbishop Peers, on retreat in Cambridge Massachusetts, described Archbishop Williams as a leader who “truly deserves to be described as orthodox, a man who is steeped in the Anglican tradition, committed to social justice, and possessed of a singular capacity to interpret Christian faithfulness to contemporary society.”

Primate offers World Youth Day welcome

Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, today welcomed the upcoming World Youth Day in Toronto, sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church and commented on its important contribution to the awareness of faith and religion.

Primate commends statement by bishop of Toronto

MEDIA RELEASE Office of the Primate Anglican Church of Canada Toronto, July 15, 2002 Archbishop Michael Peers, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, commended today’s statement by Archbishop Terence Finlay of the Diocese of Toronto concerning last night’s brutal murder of David Rosenzweig. “Archbishop Finlay’s response to this event in Toronto reminds every person … Continued

Anglicans report 'good dialogue on tough issues' with government

Negotiators for the Anglican Church on the Indian Residential Schools issue concluded the third round of meetings with the federal government this week in Vancouver. The two-day meeting was attended by Archdeacon Jim Boyles and four other representatives from the church, together with Deputy Minister Jack Stagg, head of the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution, and staff. The meeting marked the first bilateral negotiation session between the two sides since the announcement, also this week, that the Ecumenical Group, representing all four church groups affected by the Residential Schools issue, could no longer negotiate as a group.