Series - Editorial Fellowship: Transforming Funding Models

Inside the rapidly organized ‘Hill Day’ for a legislative amendment on non-qualified donees

Author Gabe Oatley
The Ministry of Finance is “quite seized” with the issue, said Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Steven Guibeault

Why It Matters

As soon as this week, the government could pass legislation that, sector advocates say, would make it harder for charities and foundations to fund non-profits, grassroots groups and international charities — directly contravening a promise made in the federal budget.

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