Party Platforms

New Democratic Party of Canada

If elected Prime Minister, Leader Jack Layton has promised that the New Democrats will:

Introduce income-averaging for artists, modeled directly on long-standing practice in the province of Quebec
Provide an annual federal tax exemption of $20,000 for income earned from copyright and residuals income.
Reform the CRTC to ensure that prime time television in French and in English is written, directed, stars, and is about Canada and Canadians
Provide Radio-Canada and CBC with stable, secure and adequate funding.
Protect and properly fund Telefilm and the Canadian Television Fund.
Protect and properly fund the Canada Council.
Reverse Mr. Harper’s $45 million cutback to culture.

Layton committed the New Democrats to defending the arts and culture … across Canada. “We aren’t going to let Mr. Harper turn the lights out on our stories, our heart, our soul.”