{"id":38476,"date":"2025-04-15T13:39:09","date_gmt":"2025-04-15T17:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/?p=38476"},"modified":"2025-07-03T16:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T20:28:11","slug":"staying-informed-about-charitable-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2025\/04\/15\/staying-informed-about-charitable-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Informed about Charitable Status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As charities advancing religion, we know intuitively the value and importance of these organizations to Canadian society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/Content\/Committee\/441\/FINA\/Reports\/RP13466781\/finarp21\/finarp21-e.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report from a former House of Commons Finance Committee<\/a> shows that not everyone understands or acknowledges the significant place of religious charities in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Issue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve detailed the report and its recommendations in a past blog post, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2024\/12\/20\/cccc-responds-to-troubling-recommendations-on-charitable-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCCC Responds to Troubling Recommendations on Charitable Status<\/a>. In sum, two of the report\u2019s 462 recommendations were particularly concerning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recommendation 429: no longer provide charitable status for anti-abortion organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recommendation 430: amend the Income Tax Act to provide a definition of charity which would remove the privileged status of advancement of religion as a charitable purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our blog post you\u2019ll find the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charities-and-Finance-Committee-Pre-Budget-Recommendations_Dec-20-2024_Blog3.pdf\">letter we sent to the Ministers <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charities-and-Finance-Committee-Pre-Budget-Recommendations_Dec-20-2024_Blog3.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outlining <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charities-and-Finance-Committee-Pre-Budget-Recommendations_Dec-20-2024_Blog3.pdf\">our concerns<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our concerns and letter, as well as others, have been reflected in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/2025\/01\/canadian-government-considers-changing-church-nonprofit-tax-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christianity Today<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadianaffairs.news\/2025\/01\/16\/an-irresponsible-proposal-religious-groups-react-to-charitable-status-threat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Affairs<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catholicregister.org\/item\/1592-charitable-status-risks-even-with-prorogation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Catholic Register<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bccatholic.ca\/voices\/flyn-ritchie-bccath\/religious-charities-in-the-crosshairs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The B.C. Catholic<\/a>, an <a href=\"https:\/\/100huntley.com\/featured_today\/canadian-centre-for-christian-charities-deina-warren\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">interview on 100 Huntley Street<\/a>, and our 2025 pre-budget submissions that call for the government to retract the recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other organizations including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evangelicalfellowship.ca\/Communications\/Outgoing-letters\/December-2024\/Letter-to-the-new-minister-of-finance-on-religious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The EFC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/e.issuu.com\/embed.html?d=clf_letter_re_pre-budget_recommendations_impacting&amp;hideIssuuLogo=true&amp;hideShareButton=true&amp;u=christianlegalfellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Christian Legal Fellowship<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithconversation.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/Interfaith%20Leaders%20Letter%20re%20Charitable%20Status.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Interfaith Conversation<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.interfaithconversation.ca\/sites\/default\/files\/FIN%20File%20037267%20-%20Reply%20to%20your%20correspondence%20of%20March%204%2C%202025.pdf\">response to CIC<\/a>), similarly called for the government to reject the recommendations and <a href=\"https:\/\/imaginecanada.ca\/en\/news\/position-on-the-federal-government-s-proposed-legislation-to-require-more-transparency-from-charities-providing-pregnancy-counselling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Imagine Canada<\/a> expressed concern about politically motivated interference in the charitable sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Committee\u2019s recommendations are similar to past attempts to politicize charitable status. CCCC has written extensively to the government about politicizing charitable status. Here are just a few:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2021\/12\/22\/mandate-letters-and-charitable-status\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mandate letters<\/a>; see also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2022\/11\/15\/charitable-status-open-letter-to-the-minister-of-finance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCCC Open Letter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2024\/11\/05\/politicizing-charitable-status-is-a-problem-for-everyone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Proposed Income Tax Act amendments<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charitable-Status-and-Seal-Hunt_October_2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sealing industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So what do we make of the recommendations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to know that these are <strong>not binding <\/strong>recommendations. No future government has any duty to implement them. Already Parliament prorogued, another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/department-finance\/programs\/consultations\/2025\/pre-budget-consultations-2025.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">round of pre-budget consultations<\/a> opened and closed, and an election was called. It is also important to note that these recommendations impact <strong>the entire charitable sector, <\/strong>not just those directly targeted. Recommendation 429 politicizes charitable status, which, as we have said elsewhere, is a problem for everyone. Likewise, removing the \u201cprivileged status of advancement of religion\u201d means any other charitable purpose can be removed on a whim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ongoing Response<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, we understand the Report has left lingering concerns. Rest assured that CCCC is monitoring the issue, working with other national organizations, and will keep you updated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your organization wants to participate by speaking to issues related to your charitable purpose, you can. Since we\u2019re in a federal election, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/legal\/2025\/03\/28\/election-reminders-for-charities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">special rules apply to charities that engage in election advocacy<\/a> so you\u2019ll need to be aware of the limits under public policy dialogue and development rules and Elections Act rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our letters provide you with helpful summaries of the issues, consequences, and problems with the various proposals. We also have a one-page reference doc (that\u2019s actually 1.5 pages!) outlining <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charitable-Status_One-Pager-Key-Issues.pdf\">key issues with politicizing charitable status<\/a>. And if you need further guidance in how to make use of all this information, our friends at The EFC have developed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evangelicalfellowship.ca\/election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Election 2025 brochure<\/a> that may be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charitable-Status-and-Seal-Hunt_October_2024.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of CCCC - Letter Re Charitable Status and Seal Hunt_October_2024.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-81cd6f26-9a29-4309-a026-868fbb878c7d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charitable-Status-and-Seal-Hunt_October_2024.pdf\">CCCC &#8211; Letter Re Charitable Status and Seal Hunt_October_2024<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CCCC-Letter-Re-Charitable-Status-and-Seal-Hunt_October_2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-81cd6f26-9a29-4309-a026-868fbb878c7d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charitable-Status_One-Pager-Key-Issues.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Charitable Status_One Pager - Key Issues.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-b4ac0e80-1ea2-464d-ae62-d150e6929f1d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charitable-Status_One-Pager-Key-Issues.pdf\">Charitable Status_One Pager &#8211; Key Issues<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccc.org\/news_blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Charitable-Status_One-Pager-Key-Issues.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-b4ac0e80-1ea2-464d-ae62-d150e6929f1d\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As charities advancing religion, we know intuitively the value and importance of these organizations to Canadian society. 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