As is our custom, Orchestras Canada recently submitted recommendations to the Federal Standing Committee on Finance as part of that group’s pre-budget consultation process. In our brief, we make the case fo:
- An additional, permanent investment of $270 million per year in the arts, culture, and heritage sectors, via $140 million to the Canada Council for the Arts and $130 million to the Department of Canadian Heritage.
- A partnership between the Government of Canada and the charitable sector to evaluate the current state of charitable giving, and develop a government-wide strategy to ensure that Canadians continue to have access to
charities’ services. - Implementation of a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit, allowing organizations in the live performing arts sector to receive a tax rebate proportionate to their labour expenses.
You can read the complete brief here.