While our sector has several touchpoints with the federal government, no ministry or department is responsible for improving the nonprofit sector’s policy environment or economic landscape. At the provincial level, however, such models exist. For example, in 2020, leaders in British Columbia created a place inside the machinery of government to support charities and nonprofits with the appointment of its first-ever Parliamentary Secretary – Community Development and Nonprofits.

In a new podcast episode from Imagine Canada, Zahra Esmail, CEO of Vantage Point in Vancouver, explores the concept of a ‘home in government.’ The episode is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. Find more information and listen to the full podcast here.