Last month, Premier Jason Kenney announced that the government will launch a public inquiry into the foreign funding sources of environmental groups who are critical of Alberta’s energy sector policies. Before that, Premier Kenney promised to establish an ‘Energy War Room’ to respond to campaigns directed at Alberta's oil and gas sector. Here is what we know and how we think it might impact the nonprofit sector, particularly organizations that hold charitable status designation through the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
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Nonprofits are intrinsically linked to the Alberta Government. Due to the pertinent role the government serves, CCVO has provided a refresher on how the Alberta Government works with the aim to elevate your understanding and assist in your engagement with the provincial government.
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It’s now been just over a month since Alberta’s new Occupational Health and Safety Act took effect. To put it mildly, the changes are aplenty, and are taking workplace health and safety in Alberta to a place it’s never been.
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In advance of the Government of Alberta's 2018 Budget, CCVO has provided a pre-budget submission to give voice to a number of issues facing the nonprofit sector.
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Alberta’s nonprofit sector makes our province a better place for all. As demand for services in some subsectors has continued to grow, shrinking individual and corporate donations have put pressure on some organizations’ ability to fulfill their missions.
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The proposed City Charter Regulation has been developed by the Government of Alberta, the City of Edmonton, and the City of Calgary to “provide additional authorities and flexibility to the cities with the aim of building strong, vibrant cities that attract trade and investment.”
Read MoreCalgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations commends the Government of Alberta for its recent announcement of additional funding and changes to the Community Grants Program.
Read MoreThe Fair and Family-friendly Workplaces Act was introduced yesterday in the Alberta Legislature. The proposed Bill puts forward significant changes to Alberta’s Employment Standards Code and Labour Relations Code.
Read MoreBudget 2017-18 holds the line on spending as Alberta enters the third year of economic downturn. The budget maintains spending on front-line public services, which is consistent with what the government had signalled leading up to yesterday’s release.
Read MoreWhen the Alberta Lobbyists Act was proposed in 2007, Alberta’s nonprofit sector raised concerns about how it would be affected. This led to the current exemption for public benefit nonprofits.
Read MoreThe Government of Alberta today announced the Non-Profit Energy Efficiency Transition Program, created to provide $1-million in funding to nonprofits to complete energy efficient audits.
Read MoreThe Calgary Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (CCVO) provided four recommendations to the Advisory Panel on how future energy efficiency programs can reflect the needs of the nonprofit sector.
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