More than 900 submissions have been made to the federal government’s pre-budget consultations. This year, the non-profit sector has continued its advocacy for affordable housing, social assistance, and a robust arts sector. However, there are competing forces at bay, with companies and other organizations often advocating for policy change, reform and funding that is directly in opposition to the sector's work.
Canada’s surge in hate crimes and extremist activity marks a dangerous shift from isolated incidents to a systemic crisis, demanding urgent policy and community-level responses. Delayed action and fragmented enforcement have allowed hate to normalize, threatening democratic values and public safety.
Words matter. Language shapes how we understand and respond to complex issues—when terminology evolves, it can reframe public perception, influence policy, and validate lived experiences.
Canada’s housing crisis is disproportionately affecting low-income Canadians. Without creative intervention, homelessness will only get worse. The good news is that intervention is beginning to happen—here’s how.
While lobbying registries are common across Canada, in B.C., non-profits have to go through the same heavy requirements as their corporate counterparts. The province’s Lobbyists Transparency Act is about to undergo a review; here is what non-profits say needs to change to keep the registries from draining front-line resources.
Front-line aid workers facing the same starvation and violence as their fellow Palestinians, even as they work to serve them, say humanitarian organizations. But there is still time to save lives.
