Minister Lebouthillier Announces Winding Down of the Political Activities Audit Program for Charities
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The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue, today announced the winding down of the review by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) of registered charities' political activities.
Our government recognizes the critical role charities play in our society and their valuable contribution to public policy and public debate on behalf of all Canadians. To help them continue this important work, charities must be assured they are operating in a regulatory environment that respects and encourages this contribution.
The results of the political activities audit program have shown substantial compliance with the rules regarding charities' involvement in political activities. In light of these outcomes, the political activities program will be concluded once the remaining audits have been finalized.
Our Government's commitment to openness and transparency includes providing more information on the regulation of charities to the public and the charitable sector in a timely manner and in ensuring the engagement of the sector. In order to achieve this, Minister Lebouthillier also announced that the CRA will publish an annual report to provide the public with more information about its activities and its contribution to an effective regulatory framework for registered charities.
Minister Lebouthillier is committed to engaging with key stakeholders and has asked CRA's Charities Directorate to find ways to further clarify the rules governing a registered charity's involvement in political activities. Details of the consultations will be made public as they become available.
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"The results of the political activities audit program have shown that the charities audited have been substantially compliant with the rules regarding their involvement in political activities. In light of these outcomes, the program will be concluded."
"The CRA conducts both educational efforts to help charities understand the rules of registration and audit activities to confirm compliance with those rules. This role is critical in ensuring Canadians' charitable donations are used for charitable purposes."
"The independence of the Charity Directorate's oversight role for charities is a fundamental principle that must be protected. The Minister of National Revenue does not and will not play a role in the selection of charity audits or in the decisions relating to the outcomes of those audits."
"Our Government's commitment to openness and transparency includes providing more information on the regulation of charities to the public and the charitable sector in a timely manner and in ensuring the engagement of the sector."
The Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Revenue
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Datum: 20.01.2016 - 17:06 Uhr
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