Charity Revocation; Trade and Commissions Notices

Summary#

This Canada Gazette (Part I, April 6, 2024) lists several short notices from federal bodies. Key items include a proposed revocation of the registration of CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH (business number 888426475RR0001) under the Income Tax Act, a continued trade finding on dry wheat pasta from Türkiye, CRTC postings, and Public Service Commission permissions for two public servants to run for office.

What it does#

• Proposes to revoke the registration of the charity CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH (BN 888426475RR0001) for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act; the notice says the revocation is effective on the date of publication.
• Records that the Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued an existing finding (from July 26, 2018) about dumping and subsidizing of dry wheat-based pasta originating in or exported from the Republic of Türkiye (decision continued on March 20, 2024).
• Announces that the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) posted an application by Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership and several administrative decisions and consultations (postings between March 22 and March 27, 2024; one deadline shown is April 25, 2024).
• Reports that the Public Service Commission of Canada granted permission and an election-period leave of absence without pay to Tamara Davidson (to seek provincial office in Vancouver; expected election on or before October 19, 2024) and to Emma Richardson (to seek the federal by-election in Toronto—St. Paul's; date not yet determined).

Who's affected#

• The charity CANADIAN FRIENDS OF LELOV YESHIVAH and its donors. A revoked registration affects the charity’s tax status and ability to issue official donation receipts.
• Importers, distributors, and possibly retailers and consumers of dry wheat-based pasta that comes from Türkiye, because the continued trade finding can keep anti-dumping or countervailing measures in place.
• Broadcasters, satellite TV operators, and other participants in CRTC proceedings — notably Bell ExpressVu Limited Partnership and any parties who want to comment by the listed deadlines.
• The named public servants (Tamara Davidson and Emma Richardson) and their federal employers (Indigenous Services Canada, Pacific Economic Development Canada, Global Affairs Canada are mentioned in the notices) because they will be on leave while they are candidates.

Why it matters#

• For donors and the charity sector: a revocation changes whether donations are tax-receiptable and can affect the charity’s operations and fundraising.
• For trade and prices: continuing a tribunal finding on pasta from Türkiye can mean import duties remain, which may affect costs and availability of those products in Canada.
• For media and telecom stakeholders: CRTC postings are where proposed changes, license renewals, and consultations appear; interested parties need to watch deadlines to intervene.
• For public service staffing and local politics: the PSC permissions show how federal employees can stand as candidates and that their positions will be covered or left vacant while they are on leave.