SPIRIT OF THE HOLIDAYS
On the Bright Side joins London area MPs Ed Holder (Conservative), Irene Mathyssen (NDP) and Glen Pearson (Liberal) as they cross party lines, not only in the spirit of the holidays, but in the spirit of giving back to their community through food and toy programs at the London Food Bank, Business Cares and local fire stations.
HELPING THOSE WHO HELP US
Liberal MP Wayne Easter’s private member’s bill (C-240) would amend the Income Tax Act to allow volunteer emergency workers a tax deduction for more than 100 hours of service in a year. On the Bright Side spends a couple of hours with Easter at a fire hall in his P.E.I. riding to find out why he believes the bill is important.
THE CHARITIES MOTION
Conservative MP Peter Braid shares some insight with us about his private member’s motion calling on the finance committee to review 1) the charitable tax credit; and 2) the proposal to remove capital gains taxes from donations of private company shares and real estate. If passed, it could eventually lead to changes that would benefit both charitable organizations and the donors who support them.
Also this week:
Ask the MPs: What was your greatest accomplishment of 2010? What are your holiday plans?
Young Staffers: Rupinder Kaur, NDP press secretary, and Afton Doubleday and Gary Logan, who both work for Liberal MP Geoff Regan.
Now You Know: Puneet Birgi looks at the Standing Committee on Finance, including an interview with chairman James Rajotte.
Now You Know: Christmas on Parliament Hill
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