“I have been involved in government relations work for a number of years now and this has been one of the most encouraging efforts to date. Several have even commented that our sector will be pleased with the budget.ĪFP Canada Government Relations Chair Juniper Locilento, MPNL, CFRE is thrilled with the response from government and energized by the work and commitment of AFP leaders. Many have sent letters to the Minister of Finance reinforcing the important role our sector plays and the need for stimulus funding. We’ve learned about MPs who have been working behind the scenes to encourage their colleagues to support the charitable sector. Thanks to these meetings, we are hearing promising messages of support for our sector. Not wanting to lose momentum, AFP leaders sprung into action, reaching out to their members of parliament (MPs) to remind them of the importance of stimulus funding for our sector. There was another sign of support on March 9 when the four federal opposition parties passed a motion encouraging the Liberal Government to include provisions for the charitable sector in Budget 2021. Recommendation 58: Review existing tax measures available to both individual and corporate donors and make appropriate amendments to encourage giving to, and supporting the recovery of, the health charities sector.This support should be made available for a three to six-month period as organizations recover from the impacts of COVID-19. Funding should be flexible to allow organizations to maintain operations and respond to emerging needs. Recommendation 57: Establish a fund to provide bridge operating grants for up to 12 months to essential community service organizations.Recommendation 56: Eliminate the capital gains tax on donations of shares in private corporations or real property to charities.In February, we were pleased to learn that the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance included the following three recommendations specific to our sector in its pre-budget consultation report: AFP has been advocating for these funding measures since the start of the pandemic alongside sector leading organizations such as Imagine Canada. One of the primary reasons AFP Canada was created was to ensure the voice of the fundraising community is heard by government. AFP Canada is hoping that it will also include stimulus funding for our sector. On April 19 the federal government will present Budget 2021, which is expected to include measures related to COVID-19.
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