Charitable Sector

The Permanent Council of the Canadian bishops’ conference has expressed its “grave concerns” to the Minister of Finance over proposed changes to eligibility criteria for charitable status.

A Conservative Party MP suggests the charitable status of every Canadian house of worship and organization advancing religious values could be contingent on the outcome of the next federal election.

Rarely, if ever, do Canadians put the acronym CRA and the word “Hallelujah” together.

The resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and the prorogation of Parliament may have postponed a non-confidence vote and an immediate election, but has not averted the risk of certain organizations losing their charitable status.

Seven days after the federal government announced on Dec. 30 that the deadline would be extended so that non-profit donations would be eligible for 2024 tax support up until Feb. 28, 2025, Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament on Jan. 6.