Bill Detail
An Act to declare the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada
This enactment amends the Income Tax Act to permit charities to provide their resources to a person who is not a qualified donee, provided that they take reasonable steps to ensure those resources are used exclusively for a charitable purpose.
Bill S-216 declares the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System, a water management system of dykes and related structures in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, as a work for the general advantage of Canada. This designation recognizes the vital role of this area, which historically connected Canada and is crucial for current interprovincial trade, in addition to its cultural significance to Indigenous peoples. The bill aims to address the vulnerability of this region to climate change impacts like rising sea levels and severe weather.