List of advocacy groups in Canada

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The List of advocacy groups in Canada includes groups engaged in advocating for a common political, economic, or social interest.

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Definition

According to the government of Canada, social advocacy groups "comprises establishments primarily engaged in promoting a particular social or political cause intended to benefit a broad or specific constituency". Some advocacy organizations "solicit contributions or sell memberships to support their activities". [1]

Types of advocacy groups

The government of Canada subdivides advocacy groups into "accident prevention associations, advocacy groups, animal rights organizations, antipoverty advocacy organizations, associations for retired persons, advocacy civil liberties groups, community action advocacy groups, conservation advocacy groups, drug abuse prevention advocacy organizations, environmental advocacy groups, humane society (advocacy group), natural resource prevention organizations, neighborhood development advocacy groups, peace advocacy groups, public interest groups (e.g., environment conservation, human rights, wildlife), social Service advocacy organizations, taxpayers advocacy organizations, and tenant advocacy associations". [1] Advocacy groups are further divided into micro (1-4), small (5-99), medium (100-499) and large (500+). [1]

In Bill C-86, Budget Implementation Act, 2018, the government adopted recommendations of the Report of the Consultation Panel on the Political Activities of Charities, which affirmed that charitable organizations can engage in public policy dialogue and development activities (PPDDA or P2D2A) that support their charitable purposes. [2] [3] As a result, the Income Tax Act (ITA) was revised to change the "long-standing requirement that charities must be constituted and operated exclusively for charitable purposes". The changes to the ITA now allow charitable organizations to engage in advocacy in support of its stated charitable purpose(s) but they are not allowed to engage in advocacy for a "political purpose". [2]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Wilkinson, John; Brock, Cecile Ko (May 7, 2019), "New Rules For Charities And Their Public Policy Dialogue And Development Activities", Mondaq , retrieved February 23, 2020
  3. ↑ "Can I Engage In Political Advocacy? 3 Things Charities Need To Know". Imagine Canada. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada" . Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Arthur, Joyce (2015). "Why ARCC Supports Reproductive Justice" (PDF): 2.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 "2020 Top 100 Rated Charities" (PDF). Charity Intelligence Canada . 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Autistics for Autistics Ontario" . Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Canadian Jewish Congress is discontinuing its activities". Canadian Jewish Congress. June 30, 2011. Archived from the original on July 20, 2011.
  9. ↑ "Founding of the Canadian Jewish Congress National Historic Event". Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. Government of Canada . Retrieved November 14, 2018.
  10. ↑ Cotler, Irwin (Fall 1999). "Jewish NGOs, Human Rights, and Public Advocacy: A Comparative Inquiry". Jewish Political Studies Review. 11 (3–4). Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: 61–95. JSTOR   25834458.
  11. ↑ "Canadian Wildlife Federation". Charity Intelligence Canada . Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Mycio, L. (2011). The Canadian Encyclopaedia. The Canadian Wildlife Federation. Retrieved July 19, 2011".
  13. ↑ "Mission". Canadian Wildlife Federation.
  14. ↑ "About Fair Vote Canada". Fair Vote Canada. Retrieved August 20, 2011.
  15. ↑ Pilon, Dennis (August 2007). The Politics of Voting: Reforming Canada's Electoral System. Emond Publishing. p. 89.
  16. ↑ "50 Years of Promoting Freedom". National Citizens Coalition. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
  17. ↑ Dobbin, Murray (October 1, 1998). The myth of the good corporate citizen: Democracy under the rule of big business (First ed.). Toronto and New York: Stoddart Publications. ISBN   978-0-7737-3087-8..
  18. ↑ Gertler, Meric S. (April 1991). New Era of Global Competition: State Policy and Market Power. McGill-Queen's Press (MQUP). ISBN   978-0-7735-0817-0.
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