Working at arms-length from government and the sector, the Panel will explore issues ranging from the role of the volunteer to fundraising practices and fiscal management within the sector. The Panel will also examine the external regulation of the sector by government and the sector s options for self-regulation. The public consultation phase of the Panel s work will commence in the spring of 1998. The Panel s final report and recommendations will be shared with all interested groups, governments and individuals in the fall of 1998. Individuals or organizations with experience or views on these issues are invited to contact the Panel directly through the Secretariat.
Panelist biographies are also available.