As of January 2012, the 2011 Federal Budget provides the Minister of National Revenue the discretion to refuse or to revoke the charitable registration of an organization, or to suspend its authority to issue official donation receipts, if a member of the board of directors, a trustee, officer or equivalent official, or any individual who otherwise controls or manages the operation of the organization answers affirmatively to the points listed below.
The Canadian Wildlife Federation and Foundation are required to perform due diligence in this matter and would note that it is compulsory for the Canadian Wildlife Federation Board of Directors and the Canadian Wildlife Foundation Trustees to fill in, sign and return this form to Sandra Kachaniwsky, Administrative Assistant.
Please answer yes or no, within the appropriate box, to the following statements:
Note: a “yes” reply to any of the statements will require CWF to provide further information to CRA before eligibility may be confirmed.
I acknowledge that any dishonesty on my part as to the truth of this declaration:
- May result in a one-year suspension of Canadian Wildlife Federation/Foundation to issue official tax receipts as authorized by Canada Revenue Agency; or
- May result in the charitable status of Canadian Wildlife Federation/Foundation being revoked by Canada Revenue Agency; and
- Will result in the immediate termination of my role with Canadian Wildlife Federation/Foundation, whether I am a volunteer or an employee.
| I. I have been found guilty of a criminal offence in Canada or an offence outside of Canada that, if committed in Canada, would constitute a criminal offence under Canadian law, relating to financial dishonesty (including tax evasion, theft or fraud), or any other criminal offence that is relevant to the operation of the organization, for which I have not received a pardon; | ||
| II. I have been found guilty of an offence in Canada within the past five years, or an offence committed outside Canada within the past five years that, if committed in Canada, would constitute an offence under Canadian law, relating to financial dishonesty (including offences under charitable fundraising legislation, convictions for misrepresentation under consumer protection legislation or convictions under securities legislation) or any other offence that is relevant to the operation of the organization; | ||
| III. I was a member of the board of directors, a trustee, officer or equivalent official, or an individual who otherwise controlled or managed the operation of a charity or Canadian amateur athletic association during a period in which the organization engaged in serious non-compliance for which its registration has been revoked within the past five years; | ||
| IV. I was, at any time, a promoter of a gifting arrangement or other tax shelter in which a charity or Canadian amateur athletic association participated and the registration of the charity or association has been revoked within the past five years for reasons that included or were related to its participation in the gifting arrangement. | ||
I, , solemnly declare that the statements made in this declaration are true, and I acknowledge that should a situation arise impacting the responses provided, I am obligated to notify the Secretary of the Canadian Wildlife Federation within 30 days. | ||
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Please note: this form may be revised once administrative guidance regarding the application of these measures is provided by the CRA.