Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

New Power Labs: Discussing the Need for Diversity on Boards and Other Issues Facing Charities

Senator Ratna Omidvar New Power Labs November 21, 2023 board diversity, charities, Diversity, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

Senator Omidvar joined New Power Labs to kick off the New Power Network, which aims to unlock capital for underfunded and underinvested communities.

The Open Canada Podcast Episode 18: Partnering for Accountability with Senator Ratna Omidvar

Senator Ratna Omidvar The Open Canada Podcast February 8, 2023 corruption, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, forced displacement, frozen assets bill, refugees

Senator Omidvar discussed the Frozen Assets Repurposing Act and the Effective and Accountable Charities Act on the Open Canada Podcast.

LISTEN: Resuming Debate, Episode 22: Charities, the Senate, and S-216

Senator Ratna Omidvar & Garnett Genuis Resuming Debate Podcast April 13, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar joined MP Garnett Genuis to discuss the Senate and Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

The Charitable Sector Responds to Budget 2022

Carters, Miller Thomson, Imagine Canada & Cooperation Canada April 11, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits

Organizations in the charitable sector respond to mentions of Bill S-216 and increases to the disbursement quota in Budget 2022.

Briefing Note on Bill S-216 – The Effective & Accountable Charities Act

Imagine Canada April 7, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits, systemic discrimination

Imagine Canada has prepared a briefing note on Senator Omidvar's Bill S-216.

WATCH: Bill S-216 and Why Funding Groups Without Charitable Status Matters

Senator Ratna Omidvar Philanthropic Foundations Canada & Imagine Canada April 6, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources, NonProfits

Senator Omidvar joined Philanthropic Foundations Canada and Imagine Canada to discuss Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

Open Letter by Charity Lawyers in Support of Bill S-216

Miller Thomson LLP March 31, 2022 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

In this open letter, 42 charity lawyers voice their full support for the adoption of Bill S-216, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act.

WATCH: Who Represents Whom? Decolonizing Humanitarian Governance

Senator Ratna Omidvar Center for Global Development June 25, 2021 board diversity, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Center for Global Development. They discussed power imbalances and the lack of diversity on boards.

What is Resource Accountability?

Senator Ratna Omidvar Senate of Canada June 17, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

.Bill S-222 replaces the current Income Tax Act language of “own activities” with new language of “resource accountability.” Learn more about what that means.

Open Letter: Kevin Perkins, Executive Director of Farm Radio International, Expresses Support for the Effective and Accountable Charities Act

Kevin Perkins Farm Radio International May 14, 2021 charities, Direction and Control, Effective Accountable Charities Act Resources

In this open letter, Kevin Perkins, Executive Director of Farm Radio International, expresses strong support for Bill S-222.