Senate Business

Senator Terry Mercer on An Hour to Give with Sam Laprade

Sam Laprade 1310 News July 24, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Senator Mercer, Chair of the Charitable Sector committee, talks with Sam Laprade in ‘An Hour to Give’ about the committee’s last report and the impact of the report in the sector.

Senate Committee on Canada’s Charitable Sector Calls for National Volunteer Strategy

Etan Vlessing Samaritan Magazine July 10, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, volunteers

A special Senate committee on Canada's charitable sector has called on the federal government to bolster the country's non-profit sector, in part by adopting a national volunteer strategy.

The 4 Senate Recommendations You Need to Know That Could Determine the Future of Charities

Vinod Rajasekaran Future of Good June 28, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

In order to keep up with an ever-changing world, Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector needs a refresh. The Future of Good team analyzes the four recommendations from the recent Senate report that will become linchpins for a future-fit sector.

3 Radical Ideas from the Senate that Nonprofit Leaders Should Know

Tonya Surman Future of Good June 28, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, Social Finance

How can we fuel funding and innovation in the charitable sector? Tonya Surman, Founder and CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation, points to three recommendations from the final report of the Senate's Charities Committee.

Imagine Canada’s Highlights Reel: Senate Report Seeks Reforms for Charities

Bill Schaper Imagine Canada June 25, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

" On first glance, Senators have laid out a roadmap that, if adopted, could be transformative for organizations and the people and communities they serve."

ONN’s News Flash: Final Report of the Senate’s Charities Committee

Ontario Nonprofit Network June 25, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

ONN provides a comprehensive summary of the recently released Senate Charities Committee report.

Senate Statement on World Refugee Day 2019

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 24, 2019 IDPs, migration, refugees

"Canada tops all other countries in refugee resettlements. This is a badge of pride, not of concern. The Canadian response has always been one of compassion. In light of the growing crisis in the world, this is not the time to change that."

Senate Special Committee Releases Eagerly Awaited Report on the Charitable Sector

Miller Thomson LLP June 21, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

Click here to review the full statement from Miller Thomson LLP on the final report of the Senate Charities Committee's final report.

Senate Committee Recommends Redesign of the Charitable Sector

Magdaline Boutros Le Devoir June 21, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits

"After more than a year and a half of work, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector is calling for a profound and comprehensive modernization of the rules governing charity in this country."

Final Report: Catalyst for Change – A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector

Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 20, 2019 charities, CSSB, NonProfits, Registered Charity Board Diversity Data Collection Act Resources

Read the Executive Summary from the final report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector, "Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector"