Tax Credit for Local Government Election Candidate Campaign Contributions

Whereas tax credits are available for campaign contributions made to candidates in provincial and federal elections but are not available for campaign contributions made to candidates in local government elections; And whereas there is not the same incentive for individuals to contribute to local government election campaigns as there is for provincial and federal election campaigns: Therefore be it resolved that the Income Tax Act RSBC 1996 Chapter 215 be amended to provide for the issuance of tax credits for campaign contributions made to candidates in local government elections.