Michelle Kealey

Communications about the review of the Lobbying Act, including the Commissioner of Lobbying’s recommendations to the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Discussion about the impact of the Comprehensive Expenditure Review on the Nonprofit sector Preparation for e-filing webinars for charities; Discussion about the Comprehensive Expenditure Review Supporting implementation of Senate Committee recommendations on the charitable sector. Addressing disruptions to donations due to postal strikes; tax credit timing adjustments. Advocating for financial relief and policy responses to emergencies and rising issues (e.g., tariffs). Inclusion of charities in SME-focused programs like Mitacs and BDC advisory services. Budget consultations re: charitable giving incentives, regulatory reforms, and program access. Bill S-222 and S-216: Amendments enabling partnerships with non-qualified donees. Support for the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience and digital skills development. Supporting sector-wide digital capacity and transformation. Advancing reform of the disbursement quota for registered charities. Improving access and equity in federal funding programs for nonprofits and charities. Strengthening workforce supports for paid and unpaid nonprofit labour. Supporting federal data collection (e.g., Satellite Account, national nonprofit surveys). Advocating for a federal “home” in government for the nonprofit sector. Building knowledge on the activities of the nonprofit sector.

Reform of grant and contribution program administration and access to federal business development programs for charities and non-profit organizations, and an expanded mandate for the tax credit of Canada Discussions with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the eligibility of charities and public benefit nonprofits for existing federal government initiatives aimed at assisting small- and medium-sized enterprises. Discussions with Public Services and Procurement Canada regarding a possible social procurement program. Bill S-222 and Bill S-216: Discussions pertaining to the advancement of this legislation that seeks an amendment to the Income Tax Act to enable new regulation of charities engaging in partnerships with non-qualified donees. Discussions with Treasury Board on the administration of grant & contribution programs. Regulations governing business activities carried out by registered charities Seeking government funding, tax and other incentives for the purpose of charitable giving Discussions with ESDC and Statistics Canada regarding the collection of data about the charitable and non-profit sector by the federal government, specifically re-instatement of the Satellite Account of the charitable and non-profit sector, and a successor to the National Survey of Nonprofit and Voluntary Organizations.

The Official Development Assistance Accountability Act and its cross-partisan support. Canadian International Development Program: we want the Government to maintain a strong commitment towards poverty reduction in developing countries, through a good and clear policy framework and through funds and programs that allow Canadian Civil Society Organizations to participate actively in international development, with their local partners. (including humanitarian assistance) A project to enhance contributions of Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) to the effectiveness of Canada’s international cooperation efforts.