(a) have charge of the Synod Office and all business to be transacted therein and exercise a general oversight of the work of the Synod and its Committees.

(b) Act as permanent Secretary to the Executive Committee.

(c) Have oversight of all necessary and proper records of the Synod of the Diocese of Saskatchewan including all necessary and proper records of property and property transactions.

(d) Perform all such other duties as are now or shall be, from time to time, assigned to the Executive Secretary by the Bishop or under the Provisions of the Constitution, Canons, Bylaws, Orders or Regulations of the said Synod by the Executive Committee.

3.03 Treasurer

On the nomination of the Bishop, the Executive Committee shall appoint the Treasurer of the Diocese who shall continue as Treasurer thereafter at the pleasure of the Bishop. The Treasurer shall be an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and the Finance Committees of the Diocese. The Treasurer shall be directly responsible to the Bishop of the Diocese.

3.04 The duties of the Treasurer shall be:

(a) The Treasurer shall in consultation with the Auditor and the members of the Finance Committee establish the accounting and business procedures required for the keeping of such books of account and financial and other records necessary for the proper conduct of the Synod's business. These records shall include the investment and securities portfolios together with the maintenance of an inventory of the real and personal property and other holdings owned or administered by the Diocese. The Treasurer, shall with the assistance of the Diocesan Accountant, recommend to the Executive Committee, the employee positions, the office equipment and other facilities necessary to manifest the state of the financial affairs of the Diocese.

The Treasurer shall, with the advice of the Auditor, periodically monitor and evaluate the accounting and business procedures and record keeping facilities in use by the Diocesan Accountant and the Diocesan Registrar in their respective offices. Such evaluation shall be presented after reference to the Finance Committee, to the Bishop and the Executive Committee, as they may deem expedient. The Treasurer shall, by best efforts available provide regular up to date statements of all records including the financial trust and property holdings of the Diocese to the Bishop and the Executive Committee. The Treasurer will at all times be mindful of the necessity of the confidentiality and security of all of the assets and other records kept by the Diocese. The Treasurer's report and the report of the Finance Committee shall be made quarterly or as may be otherwise required by the Bishop and shall present such reports to every regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the Diocese.

The Treasurer and the Diocesan Accountant shall be required to be bonded by a Guarantee Company licensed to conduct business in the Province of Saskatchewan selected by the Finance Committee in such respective amounts as may be deemed necessary by the Committee. Premiums for such bonding to be paid by the Diocese.

3.05 The Registrar

(a) There shall be an officer of the Synod who shall be designated the Registrar.

(b) The Registrar shall be appointed by the Bishop on nomination of the Executive Committee, and shall hold office during the Bishop's pleasure.

3.06 The Registrar shall be the custodian of:

(a) All official papers, files and documents, including a certified copy of the Constitution and Canons of the Synod of the Diocese and certified copies of any changes thereof or additions thereto, which may be passed from time to time by the Synod, and including also copies of the Constitution and Canons of the Provincial and General Synod and of any changes thereof or additions thereto duly passed and accepted by the Synod of this Diocese. The Registrar shall also keep as permanent records two copies of the Journals of Proceedings of each meeting of the Diocesan Synod.

(b) All legal papers relating to the properties held or occupied by either the Synod of the Diocese or duly organized Parishes or other Congregations.

3.07 It shall be the duty of the Registrar:

(a) To preserve all such papers, files and documents, journals, certificates of title, and legal papers as aforesaid; to arrange, label, file, index and otherwise put in order and keep record of the same; to provide for the safe-keeping thereof in some safe and accessible place of deposit; and to hold the same under such regulations and restrictions as the Synod or the Executive Committee may provide.

(b) To keep in a suitable book, to be provided by the Synod, a Roll of all the Parishes which have been organized and recognized with all necessary particulars relating thereto.

(c) To keep a record of all Ordinations, Confirmations, Institutions, Collations, Inductions and Appointments; and of the Consecration of Churches and Cemeteries, information being provided by the Bishop or his Commissary.

(d) To keep a list of all properties held or occupied by the Church, whether Diocesan or Parochial, with all particulars relating thereto, together with the date and origin of the information, including a record of all fire insurance policies held in connection with the properties and showing expiry dates.

(e) To keep a record of the names and dates of the appointments of all Dignitaries of the Diocese and of all officers of the Synod.

(f) To keep a list of the Clergy of the Diocese, showing-

The dates of their respective orders

ii Their Academic standing and College

iii. The Parish or Parishes to which they have been or shall be appointed from time to time, together with any offices or dignity they may hold, with dates thereof.

iv. Any other matters relating to their standing in the Diocese.

3.08 Should the Registrar become incapacitated or be removed from or vacate this office, or cease to be resident in the diocese, all books, records, documents and other papers which were in the Registrar's possession or control under the provisions of this Canon shall be delivered to the Bishop or such person as the Bishop may appoint to receive the same.

3.09 Diocesan Auditor

It shall be the duty of the Auditor or Auditors appointed by the Executive Committee to examine all books covering cash on hand, General and Trust accounts. Also to verify all bonds and other securities held, including Title Deeds, and to submit annually an Audit Report, with recommendations, if any, to the Executive Committee.

3.10 The Chancellor

(a) The Chancellor shall be a communicant of the Church, resident in the Diocese, and a Barrister at law of at least five years standing.

(b) The Cancellor shall be appointed by the Bishop with the concurrence of the Executive Committee, and shall hold office during the pleasure of the Bishop.

(c) It shall be the Chancellor's duty to advise the Bishop (or in the Bishop's absence the Commissary) and the Synod, in all legal questions.

3.11 Appointments

(a) The right of presentation to all Diocesan Offices, such as those of Dean, Archdeacons, Canons, Prebenderies, Chancellor, Precentors, Minor Canons, Regional Deans, Commissaries, General Missionaries, Missioners and Chaplains, is vested to the Bishop.

(b) The Bishop has the right to appoint and remove any such officers (not appointed by the Synod) as is usual for Bishops.

(c) The Bishop may appoint other Diocesan Officials in addition to those mentioned above in 3.11 (a) to assist in the operations of the Diocese, with the concurrence of the Executive Committee. They shall hold office during the pleasure of the Bishop.

3.12 Archdeacons

There shall be two Archdeaconries in the gift and presentation of the Bishop, namely the Archdeaconry of Saskatchewan (Indian Work) and the Archdeaconry of Prince Albert (White work).

3.13 Archdeaconries may be changed or a new archdeaconry created by a two-thirds vote of the Synod (voting by orders).

3.14 Archdeaconries shall be collated by the Bishop, after the usual oaths and declarations required by Section 6.05 of the Constitution.

3.15 Their duty shall be faithfully in all ways to aid the Bishop in the superintendence of the Diocese, and the promotion of the Glory of God and the interests of the Church.

3.16 Their special duties shall be:

(a) In case the Bishop cannot induct any cleric appointed to a Rectory, the Archdeacon or a substitute receiving the Bishop's mandate to do so shall induct the said cleric.

(b) To assist the Bishop in any enquiries; to aid the Regional Deans by advice; to visit any congregation or Regional Deanery, if judged necessary, or helpful in the interest of the church.

(c) The amount of stipend to be paid to the Archdeacon shall be decided upon by the Executive Committee.

3.17 Regional Deans

(a) The appointment of Regional Deans rests with the Bishop. However the Bishop may request the Clericus of the Regional Deanery to nominate a cleric for appointment as Regional Dean.

(b) The Regional Dean shall hold office for three years from the date of commissioning by the Bishop, but shall be eligible for re-nomination.

3.18 It shall be the duty of Regional Deans:

(a) to arrange for meetings of the Clericus of the Regional Deanery not less than once every three months, and also the great Chapter of the Regional Deanery as often as necessity requires, and to preside at the same. In the absence of the Regional Dean from any meeting, the clergy present shall elect one of their number to preside at that meeting.

(b) To assist the Bishop in administrative and pastoral responsibilities within the area of the Regional Deanery.

(c) To inform the Bishop, and the Archdeacon, of any matters in the Deanery affecting the interests of the Church. To encourage the holding of meetings for the increase of intelligent interest in the work of the Church in the Diocese and abroad.

3.19 Suffragan Bishop

Where the Diocese of Saskatchewan has elected a Cree speaking Indian as Suffragan Bishop as authorized by the Synod of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land, the Suffragan Bishop so elected shall be an officer of the Diocese and shall have an oversight of Indian work in the Diocese.

The duties of the said office shall be those outlined in the license to be issued to the Suffragan Bishop by the Diocesan Bishop and may include those provisions from time to time established under provision of Section 6.35 of the Constitution and Canons of the Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert's Land of the Anglican Church of Canada, so long as the same do not conflict with the said duties outlined in the license of the aforesaid Suffragan Bishop issued by the Diocesan Bishop.

3.20 Diocesan Administrator

In the event of a vacancy occurring in the See or the incapacity of the Bishop, the Executive Committee of the Diocese shall name a capable priest, Suffragan Bishop or any Coadjutor or Assistant Bishop of the Diocese, who shall from time of the vacancy occurring, or in the event of the incapacity of the Bishop, assume those administrative responsibilities which pertain to the office of a Bishop.