Thank you, Mr. Chair and honourable members.
The Canadian Bar Association is pleased to appear before the committee today. We are here representing the charities and not-for-profit law section of the CBA, and since most of you are familiar with the Canadian Bar Association from our frequent appearances before this and other committees, I will just tell you a bit about the charities law section.
Its members comprise lawyers who advise charitable and not-for-profit organizations of all sizes from across the country, and they bring that perspective to their views on that area of law.
I will ask Elena Hoffstein to comment on the proposals that have been circulated to you.