Bill C-458 (An Act respecting a National Charities Week and to amend the Income Tax Act (charitable and other gifts)) was withdrawn at the end of October 2013. If passed, this Private Member's bill would have accomplished two things. First, it would have established a "National Charities Week" throughout Canada, occurring during the last seven days of February each year. Secondly, it would have extended the tax deadline for charitable donations so that individuals could claim deductions in one year for donations made in the first sixty days of the next year. We will have to wait and see whether either of these items is re-introduced.
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