Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc announced that the Canadian government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns to the end of February. This move comes after a request from the premiers and reports of significant declines in mail-in donations due to the recent postal strike.
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc takes part in a news conference after a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin TangThe federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.
The announcement from Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc comes nearly a week after the premiers called on Justin Trudeau's government to make the move.Charities reported major declines in mail-in donations during what is typically their busiest time of year, saying the strike prevented donors from sending cheques the old-fashioned way. The Salvation Army, for example, reported a drop in holiday donations of more than 50 per cent this year. The Finance Department says the government will introduce legislation to make the changes once Parliament resumes in the new year. 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