Fire chiefs say MP Gord Johns’ advocating for higher benefits will help with recruitment, retention
A Vancouver Island NDP MP has secured a tax break for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue members in the 2024 federal Liberal budget.
“Being a volunteer firefighter is entirely at one’s own expense, and with how high costs have risen, it’s become more difficult for many to do this life-saving work.”The budget document released April 16, 2024 will increase tax credits from $3,000 to $6,000. This will give volunteer responders up to an additional $450 back on their taxes, at an estimated cost to government of $105 million over six years. The credit will start this year.
Fire chiefs in Johns’ home riding say the tax benefit will be a good tool for recruitment and retention of volunteers.
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