Geographic Price Discrimination March 31, 2014 The CBA says plans to prohibit cross-border price discrimination through the Competition Act would make the Competition Bureau a “price regular” and could backfire by chilling cross-border trade. The Bureau should promote open and fair competition.
Bill C-9 — First Nations' Elections Act March 21, 2014 While the CBA finds the goals of the First Nations’ Elections Act (Bill C-9) laudable, it must not interfere with First Nations’ constitutional right to determine their own systems of internal government. We suggest amendments to the Bill.
Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations Amendments — s. 228 cessation orders March 17, 2014 The CBA supports amendments to clarify the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and issue departure orders for removal in cessation cases. But we have serious concerns about how cessation provisions are applied.
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child March 10, 2014 The CBA urges the federal government to use the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child as a roadmap to table a detailed Government Action Plan for implementing the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.
Uniform Charities Act March 08, 2014 The CBA recommends a Uniform Charities Act as critical to the future viability of the Canadian charitable sector.
Appeal Jurisdiction for Registered Charities March 04, 2014 The CBA recommends changes to the Federal Courts Act and the Tax Court of Canada Act to alter the jurisdiction for appeals in matters concerning registered charities in Canada.
Judicial Appointments March 04, 2014 In a letter to the Minister of Justice, the CBA recommends that judicial appointments better reflect bilingualism and the diversity of the Canadian population.
Annual T3010 Information Return and T4033 Guide for Registered Charities February 28, 2014 Annual T3010 Information Return and T4033 Guide for Registered Charities
Bill C-14 — Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act February 26, 2014 The CBA expresses its concerns over Bill C-14, the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act.
Proposed GST/HST changes in the Excise Tax Act February 25, 2014 In response to the 2014 Budget announcements, and Finance Canada’s request for views on the proposed changes to the GST/HST provisions of the Excise Tax Act, the CBA outlines its concerns.