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Read our open letter here

30 May 2022

Informed by several legal opinions, our view is that the BIA reinforces the colonial and paternalistic approach to the relationship between charities and the partner organizations supporting their charitable purposes. [...] This administrative red tape could deter the charity and the Indigenous-led organization from entering into a partnership, and mean that critical resources for this important work do not flow to the organization and support the transformational work they are doing in their community. [...] Proposed amendments to the BIA Since the tabling of the BIA and raising our concerns, the Canadian charitable sector has welcomed the government’s openness to dialogue. [...] Our proposals will prevent the perpetuation of a colonial dynamic between charities and equity-seeking partners in Canada and around the world, and create the conditions for more, rather than less, partnerships between the charitable and philanthropic sector and communities that need the resources the most. [...] We urge the government to address the unintended consequences of the BIA language so that we can put in place a regulatory framework that is connected to the reality and operations of Canadian charities improving lives in Canada and abroad.

Authors

Carelle Mang-Benza

Pages
4
Published in
Canada