On June 8, Members of Parliament will vote on Member of Parliament Ted Falk’s Private Members Bill C-239 – The Fairness in Charitable Gifts Act.
Currently, federal tax credits for political contributions far exceed the federal tax credits for donations to registered charities in Canada.
“The Fairness in Charitable Gifts Act will level the playing field between donations to political parties and donations to registered charitable organizations,” said MP Falk. “Feeding politicians should never be more important than feeding the hungry.”
“Year after Year, charities across Canada strive to expand their services in the midst of an aging and declining donor base,” said Floyd Perras, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at Siloam Mission in Winnipeg. “The Fairness in Charitable Gifts Act will encourage Canadians to increase their support for these critical social services with the benefit of receiving a greater tax credit at tax time.
The impact that charities make in our communities is evident across Canada as was demonstrated during the recent forest fires in Fort McMurray. The lives of tens of thousands of residents have been turned upside down, but through all the devastation, the Canadian Red Cross, the Salvation Army, local churches and many other charitable groups have been there to help. Where would we be without organizations like these?
Every single day and night across Canada, charities provide food for the hungry, beds for the homeless, help to the hurting, support for the aging and hope to the sick. Charities advance scientific and medical research, promote education and care for our environment. Charities have also been very instrumental in the re-settlement of refugee families.
