Canada’s political parties are ignoring the recommendations of the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector

Author Brennan Doherty
The committee made 42 different recommendations to remove regulations and improve Canada’s charitable and non-profit sector. Almost none of them are in campaign platforms this fall.

Why It Matters

Professionals, lawyers, and academics who spoke to the Committee believe Canada’s social impact sector is too cumbersome to adequately serve the needs of the country. Improving it will require tremendous government effort.

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