Bishop Skelton did not attend the synod because of illness. She had this to say about the failure of the motion to change the Marriage Canon:

I was very disappointed not to have been with our delegates on account of my illness as the vote on the marriage canon occurred tonight. All that I can say is that I’m very sorry for all the feelings of hurt that this vote has caused, and that I urge everyone to pray for the Anglican Church of Canada.

Remember that this Synod is not over! And so please pray that together we can find a better solution to the marriage question.

+Melissa

There was a lot of emotion following the vote. Someone screamed. Another person ran out in tears. The final prayer was delivered by a lady who had tears trickling down her face. Fred Hiltz said he was “concious of pain in this place”. Anyone would think the the desire to change the canon was propelled by emotion rather than Scripture and reason.

Like a zombie that just won’t die, the possibility of a new motion to revisit the Marriage Canon resolution was raised from the floor at the end of the evening.