Manitoba
Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre. (2002). Charitable &
Non-Profit Organization Fund Raising Activities. Retrieved November
21, 2006 from http://www.cbsc.org/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=CBSC_MB/display&c=GuideFactSheet&cid=1081945308156&lang=en
The Canada/Manitoba Business Service Centre was created to ensure
that businesses and entrepreneurs in every part of Manitoba have
access to government information that is accurate, timely and relevant.
Government of Manitoba. The Charities Endorsement Act. Retrieved
October 21, 2004 from the Manitoba Queen's Printer website: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/c060e.php
The Act came into force in 1956 and was last amended in 1996 to
address the City of Winnipeg, Civic Charities Board which was done
away with at that time. It regulates the granting of authorization
to solicit funds or sell items province-wide for a charitable purpose
by charitable organizations or by other agencies. In the granting
of the authorization, the use of promotional agencies, the period
and the type of solicitations are also regulated.
Government of Manitoba. Corporations Act. Retrieved November
8, 2004 from http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/c225e.php
Manitoba Ministry of Finance. Consumer and Corporate Affairs.
Retrieved November 8, 2004 from http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/cca/consumb/index.html
This government website provides information about authorized fundraising
by charities or other consumer matters. The Consumers' Bureau administers
consumer protection legislation for the province of Manitoba such
as the Charities Endorsement Act.
Manitoba Ministry of Finance. Taxation Division. (2000, June). The
Retail Sales Tax Act: Charitable & Non-Profit Organization Fund Raising
Activities. Retrieved October 20, 2004 from http://www.gov.mb.ca/finance/taxation/bulletins/024.pdf
This bulletin, created by the Manitoba Finance, Taxation Division
outlines the Retail Sales Tax (RST) application on goods sold by
charitable and non-profit organizations in Manitoba.
Manitoba Seniors Directorate.(n.d.). Protect Yourself: a guide
to protecting seniors from theft and financial loss. Retrieved
November 8, 2004 from http://www.gov.mb.ca/sd/protectyourself/engpro.pdf
This one-page pamphlet provides information for Manitoba seniors
about protecting oneself from charity scams.
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