Church split on syrup?!

Down for the count: Synod members vote down the hotly debated Syrup Motion

With debate raging amid charges of "Eastern imperialism," the General Synod held its first resolution this afternoon.  What caused such a split in the church so early in proceedings?
     Maple syrup.  Maple syrup declared mandatory for use in every parish.
     The mock resolution was a demonstration for first-time members in their orientation on day one.  With prolocutor Rendina Hamilton playing the Primatial role, members learned everything from how to speak into a microphone to the ins and outs of sessional committees.
    And the maple syrup motion?  Soundly defeated.