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Equity has submitted its brief to the Standing Committee on Finance as part of its annual pre-budget consultation processes. These consultations provide Canadians and organizations an opportunity to share priorities ahead of the federal budget.

Equity’s submission outlines three key recommendations that are designed to address affordability, income instability, and job creation in the sector:

• Implement the Live Performance Arts Accelerator, a 25% tax credit on eligible labour-based expenses in the live performing arts industry to increase work opportunities and stimulate economic growth.
• Reinstate income averaging to ensure fair tax treatment for workers with fluctuating incomes.
• Expand access to, and eligibility for, subsidized housing programs to better reflect the financial realities of artists and other gig economy workers.

“Canada’s live performing arts sector is both an economic driver and a cornerstone of our national identity,” said Equity Executive Director, Alex Levine. “The challenges our industry is facing are significant—but so is the opportunity. The recommendations in our submission offer a practical and evidence-based way to stimulate growth, improve financial stability for artists and cultural workers, and ensure that Canada’s live performing arts sector remains competitive, resilient, and accessible.”

To read Equity’s entire brief, please click here.

For more information, please contact communications@caea.com.