Ontario DeMolay Revocation and PSC Permission

Summary#

On November 23, 2024, the Canada Revenue Agency published a notice proposing to revoke the registration of the charity Ontario DeMolay Foundation (business number 890947542RR0001) for failing to meet parts of the Income Tax Act. The Public Service Commission also published a notice granting permission and unpaid leave to Oliver Parker of Employment and Social Development Canada so he can seek nomination and run in the provincial election in Burlington, Ontario, to be held on or before June 4, 2026.

What it does#

• The Canada Revenue Agency notice:

  • Proposes to revoke the registration of Ontario DeMolay Foundation (BN 890947542RR0001) because it did not meet parts of the Income Tax Act (the notice lists specific paragraphs).
  • States the proposed revocation will be effective on the date the notice appears in the Canada Gazette (November 23, 2024).

• The Public Service Commission notice:

  • Grants permission for Oliver Parker (an employee of Employment and Social Development Canada) to seek a party nomination and to be a candidate in the provincial electoral district of Burlington.
  • Grants a leave of absence without pay during the election period, starting the first day he is a candidate during that period.
  • The election must be held on or before June 4, 2026.

Who's affected#

• The charity named: Ontario DeMolay Foundation (its officers, members, and anyone who deals directly with the charity).
• People connected to the charity (donors, volunteers, and beneficiaries) may notice effects; the Gazette notice does not detail the practical consequences of revocation.
• The individual and employer named: Oliver Parker and Employment and Social Development Canada.
• Voters and political parties in the Burlington, Ontario provincial riding.
• The notices are specific to the named parties; it is unclear that either item changes rules for other charities or public servants.

Why it matters#

• For the charity: a proposed revocation is a formal step that could change the charity’s legal and tax status. The Gazette notice itself does not list the full practical consequences, so people connected to the charity may want to follow up or wait for a final decision.
• For the public service and electorate: the permission and leave show how a federal public servant is allowed to seek and run for provincial office while on an unpaid leave. Voters in Burlington may see Oliver Parker on the ballot in the election scheduled on or before June 4, 2026.