Minister Shea Promotes New Tax Credit for Canadians


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 20, 2012) - On Monday, February 20, 2012 the Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of National Revenue will deliver a speech at the Royal Ontario Museum on the Children's Arts Tax Credit. This new tax credit, passed in the 2011 Federal Budget, is available to Canadians whose children participate in artistic, cultural, recreational, and developmental programs.

Minister Shea will be available for media opportunities following her speech.

Date: Monday, February 20, 2012
Place: Royal Ontario Museum (enter through the Queen's Park "Weston/Rotunda" entrance)
100 Queen's Park
Toronto, ON
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Contact Information:

Canada Revenue Agency - Ontario Region
Sam Papadopoulos
Senior Public Affairs Advisor
Phone: 416-952-8096 / Cell: 416-275-4823

Office of the Minister of National Revenue
Nancy Bishay
Director of Communications
Phone: 613-995-2960