Explainer: The Effective and Accountable Charities Act (Bill S-216) – what you need to know

Author Christine Pickering
This bill would provide much-needed changes to the outdated laws on charitable funding, proponents say.

Why It Matters

Many critics see the current regulations on funding non-charities as a colonial form of control over already marginalized groups. This new bill proposes changes that would shift the power from funders to people on the ground.

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