Make Canada’s identity stronger with a live performing arts tax credit 

Because our country lacks the incentives needed to secure Canadian financial backing, success stories like Come From Away mean millions of dollars go to international investors instead of into Canadian theatres, artists, communities, and jobs.
Steven Guilbeault
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault. A live performing arts tax credit would stimulate the creation of tens of thousands of high-quality Canadian jobs and inject billions of dollars into our communities, writes the Creative Industries Coalition.

Canadians recognize that we stand at a critical crossroads: we are being tested by external, aggressive forces and our Canadian identity is threatened. Amidst these challenges, the clarity of our culture and the strength of our national live performance industry matters more...

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