Charity Revocations; Procurement and Trade Rulings

Summary#

This Canada Gazette item (published February 21, 2026) records several administrative notices. The Canada Revenue Agency has published proposed revocations of two charities’ registrations. The Canadian International Trade Tribunal issued decisions and started inquiries about government procurement complaints and about dumped and subsidized imports of cast iron soil pipe.

What it does#

• Proposes to revoke the registration of THE CANADIAN ZIONIST CULTURAL ASSOCIATION (business number 108075748RR0001, North York, ON) for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act. The notice names Sharmila Khare of the Charities Directorate.
• Proposes to revoke the registration of CANADA CHARITY PARTNERS (business number 818335390RR0001, Côte‑Saint‑Luc, QC) for not meeting parts of the Income Tax Act.
• Records the Tribunal’s decision (file PR-2025-049) that a complaint by Rochester Midland Canada Corporation (RMCC) about a water‑treatment services procurement was valid in part. The Tribunal completed that inquiry on February 11, 2026.
• Announces a revised notice of inquiry (file PR-2025-067) after Nadine International Inc. complained about an alleged impermissible sole‑source award for capital asset management software. The Tribunal decided to hold an inquiry on January 14, 2026.
• Reports the Tribunal’s finding (inquiry NQ-2025-006) that certain cast iron soil pipe from the People’s Republic of China were dumped and subsidized and that this caused injury to the domestic industry. This follows final determinations by the President of the Canada Border Services Agency dated January 7, 2026, and the Tribunal’s finding on February 6, 2026, under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

Who's affected#

• The two charities named: THE CANADIAN ZIONIST CULTURAL ASSOCIATION and CANADA CHARITY PARTNERS, their staff, volunteers, and donors. Revocation of registration affects a charity’s ability to issue official donation receipts.
• Parties that bid on or run government procurement for water‑treatment services, including Rochester Midland Canada Corporation (RMCC) and Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).
• Companies involved in the contested capital asset management software contract, including Nadine International Inc., Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), and the Department of National Defence (DND).
• Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and contractors dealing in cast iron soil pipe, especially domestic producers and importers from the People’s Republic of China.
• It is unclear from the notices whether any immediate operational changes or financial penalties are already in effect for all parties beyond the formal findings and proposed revocations.

Why it matters#

• Losing registered charity status can stop a group from issuing official donation receipts, affect fundraising, and change tax treatment for the organization and its donors.
• Procurement decisions and Tribunal findings can lead to contract cancellations, re‑evaluations, or other remedies that affect businesses that bid on government work.
• The finding that cast iron soil pipe was dumped and subsidized and caused injury signals possible trade measures (such as duties or enforcement) that could raise import costs or change supply choices for builders, plumbers, and suppliers.