Canadian charities say building partnerships with local organizations is tough. This new Senate bill may change that

Author Brennan Doherty
Bill S-222, a Senate bill, would loosen โ€œdirection and controlโ€ rules seen by major Canadian charities as unduly restrictive.

Why It Matters

If passed, Bill S-222 could undo a decades-old rule that Canadian charities say prevents them from building fair, equal partnerships with grassroots organizations, rather than hierarchical and colonial relationships.

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