Primates of Canada and US 'distressed' at plans for Anglican sanctions June 11, 2010 by Fulcrum THE Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada and the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States have both spoken of their 'concerns' and 'distress' at the Archbishop of Canterbury's plans to impose sanctions on provinces that have breached the moratoria on gay bishops, same-sex unions, and cross-border interventions. Rebecca Paveley. Church Times. Friday 11 June 2010. FulcrumShareTweetShare