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The Politics of Charity
Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s 2012 budget proposed changing the Income Tax Act “to ensure that charities devote their resources primarily to charitable, rather than political, activities, and...
View ArticleCRA Policy on ‘Partisan’ Charities Stifles Debate
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CRA policy on ‘partisan’ charities stifles debate November 19, 2012 – Toronto – PEN Canada today voiced concerns that current law and policy on partisan activities by charitable...
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CRA Caution to Canadian Mennonite May be Part of a Pattern
The following is a summary and analysis of the freedom of expression concerns raised by the Canadian Revenue Agency’s recent caution to the publishers of Canadian Mennonite Magazine for publishing...
View ArticlePEN concerned by CRA actions towards ‘partisan’ charities
On November 19, 2012 PEN Canada voiced concerns that the “vague language of the Income Tax Act gives government officials discretionary powers that are overbroad and easily abused” with respect to...
View ArticleFree Expression Matters: Political Activity Audits
Free Expression Matters: Political Activity Audits Each year, PEN International prepares a report assessing the state of freedom of expression in the country in which its congress is held. In October...
View ArticlePEN Canada Applauds “Winding Down” of Political Activity Audits for Charities
PEN Canada applauds “winding down” of political activity audits for charities TORONTO, Jan 21, 2016 – PEN Canada welcomed the announcement by Minister of Revenue, Diane Lebouthillier, on January 20,...
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