WATCH: The Standing Committee on National Finance Studies Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act
On June 1, 2021 Senator Ratna Omidvar addressed the National Finance committee during its study of Bill S-222, the Effective and Accountable Charities Act. Follow witnesses included:
- Terrance S. Carter, Managing Partner, Carters Law Firm (As an Individual)
- Blaine Langdon, Director, Charities Section, Personal Income Tax Division, Tax Policy Branch (Department of Finance Canada)
- Bruce MacDonald, President and Chief Executive Officer (Imagine Canada)
- Tony Manconi, Director General, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Gloria Novovic, Policy Lead (Cooperation Canada)
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In this clip, Senator Omidvar gives her opening statement to the National Finance committee during its study of Bill S-222.
In this clip, Senator Tony Loffreda asks Senator Omidvar if larger charities prefer the current CRA guidance.
In this clip, Senator Larry Smith asks Senator Omidvar and Terrance Carter why it has taken so long to resolve the direction and control problem.
In this clip, Senator Kim Pate asks Senator Omidvar how the Effective and Accountable Charities Act will make it possible for charities to form equal partnerships with Indigenous and other racialized groups