Budget 2023 spends big — just not on the non-profit and charitable sector

Systemic issues for non-profits and charities, like core funding, regulatory changes, left out of federal budget

Why It Matters

Canadian non-profits employ roughly 2.6 million Canadians and provide vital services in every province and territory. This year’s federal budget will impact those organizations — and the communities they serve — for years to come.

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