Charity Revocation and Tribunal Notices

Summary#

The Canada Gazette (Part I) published notices on April 19, 2025 that include a proposed revocation of a charity’s registration, two items from the Canadian International Trade Tribunal, and permissions from the Public Service Commission for two public servants to run in municipal elections. These notices mainly affect one charity, companies involved in federal IT and cloud procurements, and the named public servants who want to be candidates.

What it does#

• The Canada Revenue Agency section gives notice of a proposed revocation of the registration of FONDATION AIRMEDIC (business number 865700595RR0001) for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act. The revocation is stated to be effective on the date the notice appears in the Gazette (April 19, 2025).
• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued a final determination (file PR-2024-056) on April 7, 2025, dismissing a complaint by Primex Project Management Ltd. about a PWGSC procurement (solicitation WS4345162973) done for the Department of National Defence. The Tribunal found the complaint not valid.
• The Canadian International Trade Tribunal decided on March 14, 2025 to hold an inquiry (file PR-2024-084) into a complaint by Micro Logic Sainte-Foy Ltée. The complaint challenges its elimination at the pre‑qualification stage of a Shared Services Canada solicitation (CS-IAAS-2024) for cloud infrastructure and platform services.
• The Public Service Commission granted permission to:
  • Kate Doyle, Program Officer at Women and Gender Equality Canada, to seek nomination and be a candidate for Councillor in the City of Moncton for the election on May 12, 2025.
  • Olive Kamanyana, Manager at Natural Resources Canada, to seek nomination and be a candidate for Mayor of Gatineau in a by-election held on June 9, 2024 (this permission was granted earlier and is being published).

Who's affected#

• Donors, clients, and stakeholders of FONDATION AIRMEDIC if the charity’s registration is revoked. That can affect issued tax receipts and the charity’s ability to issue donation receipts.
• Companies and bidders on federal IT and cloud contracts, specifically those involved in the PWGSC/Department of National Defence procurement (WS4345162973) and the Shared Services Canada cloud procurement (CS-IAAS-2024). Complainants (like Primex and Micro Logic) and contract winners will be most directly affected.
• The two named public servants, Kate Doyle and Olive Kamanyana, and local voters in Moncton and Gatineau who may see those employees on municipal ballots.
• More generally, anyone interested in how federal procurement disputes are resolved or how public servants can take part in municipal politics.

Why it matters#

• A charity losing its registration can change how donations are handled and whether donors can claim tax receipts. That can affect fundraising and services the charity provides.
• The Tribunal’s dismissal of Primex’s complaint confirms that that particular procurement award stands. The inquiry into Micro Logic’s complaint means the government’s cloud procurement process will be reviewed, which could affect which vendors are eligible to supply large cloud contracts.
• Permissions from the Public Service Commission show that some federal employees can run in municipal elections while remaining in the public service. That matters to voters who want to know about candidates’ current jobs and potential conflicts.