(January 15, 2021) In December 2020, Statistics Canada launched its first diversity survey, a targeted attempt to measure diversity on governing boards in the charitable and non-profit sector. It is a crowdsourced survey designed with sector representatives, academics, and will be available online until January 18, 2021. “Crowdsourced surveys are a … [Read more...] about StatsCan diversity survey: Three days left to be counted
Trumpism in Canada
(January 11, 2021) A loud and heavily policed protest gathered at Dundas Square across the street from the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto on Saturday, January 9, 2021 underlined the international reach of Trumpism and his white supremacist politics. The protest was ostensibly about the Ontario government’s mandate (however unenforced) to wear masks in public when social … [Read more...] about Trumpism in Canada
Ontario hospital CEO and COVID advisor, Dr. Tom Stewart, vacations outside the country for weeks as pandemic spikes
(January 7, 2021) When the news of Dr. Tom Stewart CEO of St. Joseph's Health System in Hamilton and Niagara Health vacationing "in the Caribbean over the holidays despite government advisories to stay home as the number of COVID-19 cases soared across the province” the condemnation on twitter was swift. Piya Chattopadhyay, host of CBC Radio … [Read more...] about Ontario hospital CEO and COVID advisor, Dr. Tom Stewart, vacations outside the country for weeks as pandemic spikes
Trump uses Elections Canada tweet countering misinformation to undermine US democracy
(January 5, 2020) On November 16, 2020, Elections Canada felt compelled to issue a tweet to say it did not use machines to count ballots, specifically Dominion Business Machines, a company Donald Trump and his Republican party have repeatedly said were used to alternately destroy ballots or double count ballots. These claims have been dismissed in more than 50 legal … [Read more...] about Trump uses Elections Canada tweet countering misinformation to undermine US democracy
Top Charity Report Stories in 2020
In an unprecedented year, inequity, the COVID-19 pandemic, a pivotal US election, as well as the WE charity controversy captured headlines in Canada. Here are ten stories covered by The Charity Report that garnered the most attention: One. The biggest charity scandal in Canada’s history? August 14, 2020 Two. Poll reveals vast majority of Canadians find foundation … [Read more...] about Top Charity Report Stories in 2020