Thank you for the question.
The arts are not something most accountants are familiar with. Our clients are ordinarily made up of large and small businesses, whose needs are completely different from the needs of professional artists.
Professional artists' incomes are unique. As Mr. Dimitrakopoulos from the CRA said, there is a folio that explains the various deductions that may apply to artists. That is a very important document. In fact, I refer CRA agents to it when they call me with questions about my clients' accounts. There is actually a fairly significant lack of knowledge about artists' situations and the tax deductions they are entitled to.
I have the opportunity to provide training at various artists' centres throughout Quebec to help artists be more familiar with the deductions that apply very specifically to their field.
So there is actually a fairly significant lack of knowledge. Certainly, putting a little brochure...