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AFP eWire
May 30, 2006 |
AFP Submits Additional Comments on Do-Not-Call List In response to continuing concerns from the Canada Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, AFP has submitted additional testimony regarding the implementation of a national do-not-call list and how it will impact charities.   |
National Defense
June 2006
Grace Jean |
Commandos see expanded mission portfolio To boost its unconventional warfare capabilities, Canada is revamping its special operations military organization and emphasizing counter-terrorism skills in elite unit training programs. |
National Defense
May 2006
Robert H. Williams |
Unmanned Vehicle Speeds Dam Inspections Remotely operated vehicles produced by JW Fishers are now being used in several Canadian provinces to inspect hydroelectric dams. |
AFP eWire
December 5, 2005 |
Finance Canada Recommends Withdrawal of "Due Diligence" Requirements In response to comments from philanthropic organizations, Finance Canada has recommended to the Minister of Finance that the proposed "due diligence" requirements, Section 248(40) of the recent tax technical bill, be withdrawn. |
AFP eWire
November 14, 2005 |
Canadian Charitable Donations Reach New High in 2004 Statistics Canada reports that just under 5.8 million Canadian taxfilers claimed more than $6.9 billion in charitable contributions in 2004. Both figures set new records for the amount of money contributed and number of donors. |
AFP eWire
November 3, 2005 |
Legislation Formally Recognizing National Philanthropy Day Introduced in the Senate of Canada Senator Jerahmiel S. Grafstein, chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Banking, Trade and Commerce, introduced legislation that would create the first permanent government-recognized National Philanthropy Day (NPD) in the world. |
AFP eWire
October 10, 2005 |
New Canadian Initiative to Promote Corporate Volunteerism Volunteer Canada and The Home Depot Canada have announced an initiative to work with corporations and businesses and encourage their employees to volunteer in their communities. |
Foundation News & Commentary
Sep/Oct 2005
Betsy Martin |
Shifting Focus Canadian community foundations aim to change systems, institutions and attitudes through social justice grantmaking. |
AFP eWire
July 25, 2005 |
Canada Revenue Agency Provides 2004 "Annual Report" The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the agency most responsible for oversight of the charitable sector, has released facts and figures about its activities in 2004. |
| AFP eWire |
Canadian Charitable Giving Rises by 7 Percent in 2004 Canadian charities saw their fundraising increase by more than 7 percent in 2004, according to a new survey. |
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