Budget 2021: How the Non-Profit and Charitable Sector Fared
Non-profit and charitable sector leaders react to the 2021 federal budget.
Strengthening the Charitable Sector
Charting the Future Course of the Charitable Sector: Is the Government now a Catalyst for Change?
Senator Omidvar and Senator Mercer discuss the impact of the pandemic on charities and non-profits, the federal budget, and the government's response to the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector's report.
Government Response to the Report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector
Read the Minister for National Revenue's response to the report of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector.
Interview: Why the Boards of Canadian Charities and Non-Profits Should Reflect the Diversity of Canada
Senator Omidvar discusses the results of a recent Statistics Canada survey that found a lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and non-profits, and explained why these organization should reflect the diversity of Canada.
Bill S-222 From the Perspective of Charity Lawyers
Charity lawyers Terrance S. Carter and Theresa L.M. Man comment on Senator Omidvar's speech on the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.
Tax Code for Charities Contributes to Systemic Racism: Ontario Sen. Ratna Omidvar
This excerpt from the Toronto Star describes Senator Omidvar's efforts to keep charities accountable without forcing them to exert full control over projects undertaken with partner organizations.
Speech on Bill S-222: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act
Senator Omidvar describes how her bill would enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities, while still ensuring accountability.
Press Release: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act Would Empower the Charitable Sector and Weed out Systemic Racism
Bill will amend the Income Tax Act to enable charities to establish equal partnerships with non-charities
Diversity in Canadian Charities: Interview with Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale & Cathy Taylor
Senator Omidvar interviewed Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale, and Cathy Taylor about the lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and nonprofits.
There is a ‘Diversity Deficit’ in Canadian Non-Profits
This episode of This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, delves into the diversity problem in Canada’s non-profit sector.