Government

CCVO's submission to the MLA Advisory Committee on the Charitable Gaming Model Review was submitted on November 20, 2009.

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CCVO Submission to MLA Advisory Committee Nov 20 09.pdf

Recent articles in the Calgary Herald regarding aldermanic "Report Cards" and expenditures have raised concerns with a number of organizations. Because CCVO has been approached by other groups about this coverage, we would like to share a modified version of an unpublished submission to the Herald's Opinion-Editorial page.

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city council appraisal_article.pdf

June 24, 2009

Bill C-4, the Canada Not-for-Profit Corporations Act, has passed its third Reading in the Senate and received Royal Assent this month. The Bill should become law shortly.

June 2, 2009

Press Release on the Launch of the Alberta Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Workforce Council.

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June 2 Workforce Council Media Release.pdf

Imagine Canada's Ottawa Reports (March 2009 Edition) features news and updates on Federal Government events and developments which are of importance to the nonprofit and charitable sector.

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Ottawa Reports_March 2009.pdf

Issued by the US Department of the Treasury, this 16 pages guide provides in-depth information to help charities safeguard their organizations from the threat of abuse and exploitation by terrorist organizations. While this is aimed at US based charities, it has valuable information for Canadian charities as well.