04/14/2015
This week the government of Nova Scotia significantly reduced their Film and Digital Media tax credit, without consultation from the Filmmaking community at large.
Nova Scotia once had a competitive, vibrant, and successful industry that brought in millions of dollars in foreign investment, employed thousands of people, and was a key contributor to the economy of Nova Scotia; But they stand to lose this with this major cut to tax credits.
If you've enjoyed films and television shows such as the Trailer Park Boys, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Book of Negroes, Call Me Fitz, Relative Happiness - Feature Film, Hope For Wildlife and more - we urge you to stand with the filmmakers of Nova Scotia and sign this petition calling the government to reconsider this irrational decision
https://www.change.org/p/the-honourable-stephen-mcneil-premier-of-nova-scotia-preserve-the-ns-film-and-digital-media-tax-credits-no-change-without-consultation?tk=ZdY27hO9Y1Wklms3Cq8NHMw7AnmZiqu1iD7CBSKp0Io&utm_source=petition_update&utm_medium=email
Last week, in a pre-budget speech the NS Minister of Finance threatened significant changes to the film and TV tax credit that could devastate the provincial screen industry. This is a community that is deeply entrenched in our province. It is part of our culture. And it is a competitive, vibrant, a…
