Bill C-470 amends the Income Tax Act to revoke the registration of a charitable organization, public foundation or private foundation if the annual compensation it pays to any single executive or employee exceeds $250,000
Bill C-470 drafted by Liberal Albina Guarnieri second reading in house of Commons April members of parliament voted for the bill and only 3 against
“Seven thousand years is how long it would take for a typical $30-a-month donor to the Sick Kids Foundation just to pay the salary and severance of its CEO” Albina Guarnieri
A cap does not exist in other sectors T3010 already requires Canadian charities to disclose top ten highest paid employees High salaries needed to attract top fundraising talent Important for hospitals, universities and researchers
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2009 Annual Filings with CRA $350,000 + The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto St. Michael's Hospital Foundation, Toronto York University Foundation $300,000 to $350,000 Plan International Canada Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario YMCA of Greater Toronto $200,000 to $250,000 Canadian Cancer Society, Ontario Division Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada World Wildlife Fund Canada Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters
What can you do? Stay Informed! Research charities at: gvng/lstngs/menu-eng.html Research government in relation to fundraising and the not-for-profit sector Vote! Monday, October 25 Contact MP and Senator!
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