Here is the CRA summary of the letter:
PRINCIPAL ISSUES: Whether a donation receipt can be issued by a public body performing a function of government in Canada where the donor directs the gift to a specific program of the public body?
POSITION: Yes, in this particular situation.
REASONS: In our view, in this particular situation the public body performing a function of government in Canada retains sufficient discretion over the gifts received.
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