| These "new" GLs that are springing up of late have questionable legitimacy for being considered "Regular" since they are "self-chartering".
In the jurisdiction in which I live, and to which my Lodge belongs, the Grand Lodge is actually established by an Act of Government in 1908 (three years after it was chartered by it's parent GL, to which it owes no subservience).
That act names the Grand Master of our GL as "the Grand Master of All MASONS in the Province of Alberta". Thus any other person(s) who attempt to operate as a Grand Master of masons in Alberta is technically breaking the law!
How's that for protecting the status quo?
For what it is worth, the Grand Masters of the ten Canadian Grand Lodges as well as the Provincial GM of the Grand Lodge of Scotland in Newfoundland are all members of the Conference of Grand Masters of North America.
Finally, why fracture Freemasonry any further than already is the case. We are only now healing the rifts between most GLs and Prince Hall GLs.
In peace and harmony,
Stuart Hellis
IPM Baseline Lodge #198 Grand Registry of Alberta |