On June 20, the Senate of Canada’s Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector released its report on Canada’s nonprofit and charitable sector – A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable Sector.
The report includes 42 recommendations that touch on the people who work and volunteer in the sector, how the sector receives money, and how it is regulated. It is a culmination of Canada-wide survey results, witness testimonies, and written submissions.
ONN’s executive director Cathy Taylor and policy advisor Lynn Eakin provided witness testimony to the Special Senate Committee, sharing the voices of the sector and what ONN has been working on. Many of our network members in the Ontario nonprofit sector also testified.
The report takes into account and cites ONN’s public policy work on:
the importance of decent work
the current funding climate
lack of data on the sector
earned income possibilities for nonprofits, and
legally distinguishing between public benefit nonprofits and those that primarily serve their members in the sector (“mutual benefit nonprofits”).
Spearheaded by senators; strong steps forward for the sector
Thank you to the Special Senate committee for their commitment to listening to our sector and producing a report that reflects current challenges and ways in which to navigate them. As noted by the senators, this report is a valuable map that can shape federal priorities for the nonprofit and charitable sector.
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