Proceedings of the Special Senate Committee on the
Charitable Sector

Issue No. 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 18, 2019 (morning meeting)

OTTAWA, Monday, March 18, 2019
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[English]

The Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector met this day at 9 a.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Terry M. Mercer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Black (Ontario), Duffy, Martin, Mercer and Omidvar (5).

In attendance: Havi Echenberg and Nicole Sweeney, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament, and Ben Silverman, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, the committee continued its study on the impact of federal and provincial laws and policies governing charities, nonprofit organizations, foundations, and other similar groups; and to examine the impact of the voluntary sector in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Donald J. Bourgeois, Lawyer, Fogler Rubinoff LLP;

Susan Ramsundarsingh, Course Instructor and Research Project Coordinator, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto.

Drache Aptowitzer LLP:

Karen Cooper, Legal Counsel.

Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Toronto Chapter:

Juniper Locilento, Vice-President, Public Affairs.

Now and Forever Wild Fund:

Éric Hébert-Daly, Vice-President.

Canadian Association of Fairs and Exhibitions:

Christina Franc, Executive Director.

Canadian Council of Christian Charities:

John Pellowe, Chief Executive Officer.

Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs:

Shimon Fogel, Chief Executive Officer.

SickKids Foundation:

Ted Garrard, Chief Executive Officer.

Northern Lights Health Foundation:

Cindy Amerongen, Executive Director.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Bourgeois and Ms. Cooper each made statements and answered questions.

At 10 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:07 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Locilento, Mr. Hébert-Daly, Ms. Franc and Ms. Ramsundarsingh each made statements and answered questions.

At 11:04 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 11:11 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Pellowe and Mr. Fogel each made statements and answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:08 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Garrard and Ms. Amerongen each made statements and answered questions.

At 12:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Committee