Letter to the Editor

On December 6, Peter van Loan, Conservative critic for Canadian Heritage and National Historic Sites, introduced a Private Member’s Bill for the rehabilitation of historic buildings in Canada. Designed to support those who invest in our cultural heritage, this Bill will have the potential to encourage rehabilitation of properties in the Canadian Register of Historic Places.

This is an important opportunity for the heritage community and supporters to come together to support the long-awaited heritage tax credit.

In collaboration with the National Trust of Canada, we are offering three easy steps to support the passage of this Bill.

First, use our template letter to write to your Member of Parliament, and let your MP know about historic places in your riding that could benefit from the tax credit.

Write a letter to the Minister of Environment, who is responsible for built heritage in Canada.

Let us know what action you’ve taken! Copy us on your emails or send us a copy of your letters to [email protected].

As an extra, but import step, please send a copy of your letter to: Hon. Peter Van Loan,
 Member of Parliament, York-Simcoe,
 Official Opposition Critic for Canadian Heritage and National Historic Sites,
 555-D Centre Block, 
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

Everything you need to support the proposed tax credit is on our website, including the downloadable template letter and a list of MPs.

Thank you for participating in our effort to establish a heritage tax credit.

Paul Gravett,

Interim Executive Director,

Heritage BC

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