Again, in some ways we find it ironic that when the do-not-call list was brought in, there was an exemption for charities. We've all been subjected to phone calls during dinner and whatnot, and that's a much more expensive and intrusive way of contacting people. When CASL was brought in, we recommended a similar exemption for charities, and also, if they can be properly defined in the law for public benefit non-profits—
On October 26th, 2017. See this statement in context.