Senator Omidvar Addresses the Governance Data Gap in the Charitable Sector with Bill S-279
Senator Omidvar moved second reading of Bill S-279, An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (data on registered charities) Watch
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‘Era of Uncertainty’: How Leaders in Canada’s Non-Profit Sector are Preparing for 2023
In these excerpts from The Philanthropist Journal, Senator Omidvar discusses the new rules on non-qualified donees and the need for data collection on diversity.
WATCH: Bridging the Diversity Gap
Senator Omidvar participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Empire Club of Canada and CivicAction on how to deepen inclusion for Indigenous, Black, and racialized leaders.
Motion No. 3: Charitable Boards Need to Reflect the Diverse Communities They Serve | Senator Donna Dasko
Senator Dasko speaks in support of Senator Omidvar's motion.
Motion Introduced in Senate to Improve Data Collection about Diversity of Boards of Charities and NFPs
Charity lawyer Esther S.J. Oh comments on Senator Omidvar's motion calling on the government to include diversity questions on the T3010 and T1044 tax forms.
Motion: Calling on the Government to Include Questions on Board Diversity on the T3010 and T1044
Senator Omidvar tabled a motion calling on the CRA to include questions on the T3010 and T1044 on diversity representation on boards of directors.
Interview: Why the Boards of Canadian Charities and Non-Profits Should Reflect the Diversity of Canada
Senator Omidvar discusses the results of a recent Statistics Canada survey that found a lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and non-profits, and explained why these organization should reflect the diversity of Canada.
Diversity in Canadian Charities: Interview with Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale & Cathy Taylor
Senator Omidvar interviewed Bruce MacDonald, Peter Dinsdale, and Cathy Taylor about the lack of diversity on the boards of Canadian charities and nonprofits.
There is a ‘Diversity Deficit’ in Canadian Non-Profits
This episode of This Matters, a daily news podcast from the Toronto Star, delves into the diversity problem in Canada’s non-profit sector.
The Diversity Deficit in the Boardrooms of Canada’s Charities
Senator Omidvar calls on charities and nonprofits to create and publish diversity plans, and on the CRA to include questions about diversity on tax forms.