Effective Accountable Charities Act News

Press Release: Senator Ratna Omidvar Welcomes the Government of Canada’s Inclusion of her Two Senate Bills in the Budget Implementation Act

Senator Ratna Omidvar June 23, 2022 charities, corruption, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the Budget Implementation Act has passed and included the essence of two of her Senate bills – the Effective and Accountable Charities Act and the Frozen Assets Repurposing 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.

Press Release: Senator Omidvar welcomes the Government of Canada’s Pledge to Change “Direction and Control” Requirements for Canadian Charities in the 2022 Federal Budget

Senator Ratna Omidvar April 8, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, racism, systemic discrimination

Senator Omidvar is pleased to see that the government has pledged to change “direction and control” requirements, but more detail is needed to determine what changes will be made.

Bill Introduced in House of Commons to Remove ‘Direction and Control’

Tim Harper The Philanthropist Journal February 16, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News

This excerpt from the Philanthropist Journal discusses Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Canada’s Charitable Sector: What to Expect in 2022

Sharon Riley The Philanthropist Journal February 1, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News

This excerpt from the Philanthropist Journal discusses amending the Income Tax Act to allow charities to fund non-qualified donees.

Why Charitable Giving Outside Canada is so Hard, And Who’s Trying to Fix It

Sarah B. Hood Canadian Family Offices January 6, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act News

This excerpt from Canadian Family Offices discusses Bill S-216, The Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Time to Take Necessary Steps for a More Inclusive Charitable Sector

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Hill Times December 8, 2021 board diversity, charities, covid19charitable, Diversity, Effective Accountable Charities Act News, inclusion

In this op-ed, Senator Omidvar discusses raising the disbursement quota, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act, and the diversity deficit on charitable boards.