Revocation of Nine Charity Registrations

Summary#

The Canada Revenue Agency published a notice under the Income Tax Act revoking the registration of several charities that say they consolidated or merged with other organizations. The revocations became effective on March 26, 2022.

What it does#

• Announces that the registration of specific charities has been revoked at the charities’ request because they consolidated or merged with other groups.
• States the revocations take effect on the date the notice appeared in the Canada Gazette: March 26, 2022.
• Lists the charities whose registrations were revoked (business number then name and location):
  • 118814250RR0001 — BOWNESS CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Calgary, Alberta
  • 118892199RR0001 — ECKVILLE ALBERTA CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Eckville, Alberta
  • 118935055RR0001 — GANDER BAPTIST CHURCH, Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 131696445RR0001 — P.E.I. LUNG ASSOCIATION LTD., Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
  • 743589319RR0001 — WILLISTEAD PARK SIGN LANGUAGE CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Windsor, Ontario
  • 745526483RR0001 — FORT ST. JAMES CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Fort St. James, British Columbia
  • 750436875RR0001 — SIKSIKA BLACKFOOT CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Cluny / Strathmore, Alberta
  • 764280715RR0001 — CHETICAMP CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Cheticamp, Nova Scotia
  • 798878872RR0001 — SYLVAN LAKE, ALBERTA, CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES, Eckville, Alberta
• The notice is signed by Tony Manconi, Director General, Charities Directorate (Canada Revenue Agency).

Who's affected#

• Directly: the nine named charities and the organizations they say they consolidated or merged with.
• Indirectly: people who donate to, work with, or receive services from those charities may notice practical changes because the organizations’ official registration status has changed. The notice does not give details about what happened to the charities’ programs, assets, or donation receipts.

Why it matters#

• A charity’s registration status is an official designation from the federal government. Changing that status is an important administrative step when charities merge or stop operating under their old name.
• For anyone connected to these groups (volunteers, clients, local communities, and donors), the change could affect how the organization operates and its ability to issue official receipts tied to charitable registration. The Gazette notice confirms the change but does not explain follow-up details.