In a December report of the Standing Committee on Finance, it was disclosed that the government has been given these recommendations:

Recommendation 429:

No longer provide charitable status to anti-abortion organizations.

Recommendation 430:

Amend the Income Tax Act to provide a definition of a charity which would remove the privileged status of “advancement of religion” as a charitable purpose.

We, the Canadian signatories of this petition, unreservedly disagree with these recommendations.

We recognize that faith-based charities in Canada provide substantial value to society. According to a study by Cardus's Halo Project, for every dollar a religious congregation spends, the broader community receives $3.39 in various benefits, including services like free building space, marriage ceremonies, and refugee sponsorships. This underscores the significant socio-economic contributions of faith-based organizations to Canadian communities."

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