Ottawa names two partners for community food funding
Food Banks Canada and Second Harvest are each slated to distribute up to $10 million in federal food support. Local organizations will apply through the delivery partners.
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Federal red tape bill proposes changes to 31 laws
Ottawa has tabled Bill S-7 proposing amendments across 31 federal acts.
Ottawa seeks feedback on modernizing charity registration and oversight
The Department of Finance and CRA have opened consultations on the rules governing registered charities. Submissions are invited on registration, digital services, audits and compliance, and revocation and objections processes until December 3, 2026. The proposals are not yet enacted requirements.
CRA releases its 2025–26 report on the Charities Program
The CRA Charities Directorate has released its annual account of registration, compliance, services and sector engagement. It also describes continuing preparation for broader online filing of registered charity returns in 2027. This is an official program update, not a court decision.
Privacy watchdog investigates identification scan data breach
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner announced an investigation into IDScan.net after reports of an incident involving stored identity documents. The regulator will assess security safeguards and notifications. The announcement does not establish a contravention.
The Risk Behind a Scanned ID Doesn't End at the Front Desk
A federal privacy investigation into stolen identification images raises a governance question for organizations that rely on vendors to collect sensitive customer records.
A Court Didn't Decide Who May Publish News. It Decided Who Qualified for a Tax Designation
The October 7 Federal Court of Appeal ruling about Rebel News turns on a statutory tax designation and evidence of original reporting. It isn't a general licence to decide who may speak.
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