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January 2020 Charity & NFP Law Update Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector Holds December Meetings The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (“ACCS”) met in Ottawa on December 17 and 18, 2019 to identify priority themes to inform its work. As discussed in the August 2019 Charity & NFP Law Update, the ACCS, which was first announced in the federal government’s 2018 Fall Economic Statement, is comprised of members from the charitable sector, the CRA, and the Department of Finance. It was formed to “engage in meaningful dialogue with the charitable sector, to advance emerging issues relating to charities, and to ensure the regulatory environment supports the important work that charities do.” At the December meeting, ACCS members discussed the importance of fostering the charitable sector and the federal government’s relationship. The members recognized that, despite the CRA’s regulatory role, it could also contribute to “a modern vision that supports the important work of the sector.” Considering the diversity of the members’ backgrounds and expertise, the members also identified the following as priority themes to inform the ACCS’ work: (1) evolving the institutional framework to effectively advance public purposes and maximize sector impact; (2) ensuring financial sustainability within the charitable sector; and (3) establishing modern governance for the charitable sector. In arriving at these priority themes, the ACCS had also taken into consideration the recommendations in the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report, as discussed in Charity & NFP Law Bulletin No. 451, as well as a desire to foster accountability and transparency. Looking forward, members of the ACCS also considered how to include other voices through their work. The next ACCS meeting is expected to be held in spring 2020. Read the January 2020 Issue The CRA's Guidance on Journalism: Clarifying Tax Credits, QCJOs and RJOs
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