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2)Three Categories of Activities

–Politically related activities undertaken by a registered charity can be separated into three categories:

i.Charitable Activities (permitted without limits)

–A charitable activity is an activity undertaken to achieve a charitable purpose

–If an activity is considered by CRA to be charitable, then it is permitted without limits

–Under certain circumstances, communication with a public official or the public can be a charitable activity (e.g. submission to a public official on a law or policy provided that it relates to and is subordinate to the charity’s charitable purpose, is well reasoned, and does not contain information that is false, inaccurate or misleading)

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