Canadian religious charities say a Standing Committee on Finance recommendation to eliminate charitable status for religious organizations overlooks the positive impact they have on society and the economy.
“The proposed change would be destructive for Canada’s charitable sector, harming as many as four out every 10 Canadian charities,” Ray Pennings, executive vice-president for Christian think tank Cardus, said in a statement provided to The Epoch Times.
In a December 2024 report by the finance committee, 462 pre-budget recommendations were made. Eliminating charitable status for religious organizations was number 430.
Charitable status means places like churches, synagogues, and temples don’t need to file taxes or pay property tax….