Bill C-273
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This enactment would disqualify from charitable status
corporations, trusts and organizations that have received discretionary
funding from the public money of Canada or a province if they give
direct or indirect support or endorsement to parties or candidates for
election at the federal, provincial or municipal level, or if they issue
statements or publications that are political and that go beyond a direct
promotion of their charitable objects. The Minister is empowered to
cancel the registration of charities that carry out these activities.
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It would remove from charitable status those special interest
organizations that receive funding from public money and are involved
in political activities as described above.
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The enactment does not apply to public money received from
legislation with general application such as tax refunds or rebates,
training or other social allowances but only to discretionary funding by
grants, contributions or loans. Nor does it apply to money received in
the form of donations or other support from members of the public.
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There is provision for minor and isolated incidents or errors to be
ignored.
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