Strengthening the Charitable Sector

Bill C-19: The Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act are Included in the BIA

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 15, 2022 charities, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, frozen assets, frozen assets bill, refugees, Ukraine

Senator Omidvar spoke to Bill C-19, the Budget Implementation Act.

Tentative Celebration After Key Amendments Passed On Non-Qualified Donees

Gabe Oatley The Future of Good June 1, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, NonProfits

This excerpt from The Future of Good discusses Bill S-216 and the finance committee's amendments to the Budget Implementation Act.

Philanthropic Sector ‘Relieved’ With Key Victory at Commons Committee

Tim Harper The Philanthropist Journal May 31, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, NonProfits

This excerpt from The Philanthropist Journal discusses the finance committee's decision to amend stringent qualified-disbursement conditions in the budget implementation bill.

The Sector Speaks Loudly on Budget Implementation Act, But Has it Been Heard?

Tim Harper The Philanthropist Journal May 30, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, NonProfits

This excerpt from the Philanthropist Journal discusses the disconnect between the Budget Implementation Act and the spirit of Bill S-216.

Inside the Rapidly Organized ‘Hill Day’ For a Legislative Amendment on Non-Qualified Donees

Gabe Oatley Future of Good May 19, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, NonProfits

This excerpt from Future of Good discusses the differences between Bill S-216 and the changes proposed in the Budget Implementation Act.

Bill S-216: Direction and Control is an Example of Onerous Red Tape | MP Garnett Genuis

MP Garnett Genuis House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Garnett Genuis supports Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216 is a Step Forward in Reforming the Charitable Sector | MP Niki Ashton

MP Niki Ashton House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Niki Ashton expresses her support for Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216 Could Make it Possible to Support More People in Need | MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau

MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Marie-Hélène Gaudreau speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216: The Government is Open to Modifications to Improve Legislation | MP Kevin Lamoureux

MP Kevin Lamoureux House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

Parliamentary Secretary Kevin Lamoureux supports the intent of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Bill S-216 Creates the Concept of Resource Accountability | MP Philip Lawrence

MP Philip Lawrence House of Commons May 17, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Chamber, NonProfits

MP Philip Lawrence speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.