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November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee No, we have not. On this issue, no.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee We also have had, for the past 35 years, the ACTRA Fraternal Benefit Society, which provides benefits to performers and writers within the jurisdiction. We've built our own house that provides insurance and retirement benefits for our members. So this would be, as we've said, a v
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee Yes, but that doesn't mean you're not working, right? You're preparing. That's exactly it.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee You're working out with your colleagues.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee Yes. It would be difficult, because there is virtually no employment between the actual engagements, but let's find another way of doing this. Let's look at a different form of eligibility.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee We'd prefer it to be mandatory.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee Yes, mandatory. It makes sense. But anyway, we're happy that the government has introduced the bill. Thank you for introducing the bill, and we're urging the MPs to pass it.
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee Well, there are some similarities with fishers and actors, they say. By their nature, engagements in film, TV, recorded media jurisdiction, stage, and so on are infrequent. It's just the nature of the business. We don't call it employment; we're very careful to say it's not an
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Human Resources committee On November 3 we were pleased to see the human resources minister, the Honourable Diane Finley, table a bill to extend various EI benefits to self-employed Canadians. If passed, Bill C-56, the Fairness for the Self-Employed Act, would extend special EI benefits, including materni
November 24th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Finance committee Sure. Thank you for the question. Eliminating the grind means that under the federal tax credit system they take into account what has already been paid in terms of the provincial tax credits and then deduct it from the federal tax credit, so there is a grind-down effect. If th
September 17th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Finance committee Yes. Quebec currently has income averaging. They've reinstated income averaging. It's been extremely beneficial to performers and other independent contractors in Quebec, a significant benefit. Quebec also provides a tax benefit to artists, as other countries such as Ireland do,
September 17th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Finance committee We're going through a tremendous transition right now from the analog system to the digital system, and the business models have not yet been developed, they're not yet formed. Companies, whether they're advertisers or producers, have not yet been able to figure out how to make m
September 17th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Finance committee Since 1982.
September 17th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell
Finance committee You should tell your small business colleagues that income tax averaging could advantage them as well. It shouldn't be limited to just performers or artists; it should apply to all small business owners, to accountants and lawyers and anyone who has fluctuating or lumpy income.
September 17th, 2009Committee meeting
Stephen Waddell