ID: 1421
Title: Tax Deduction of Veterinary Expenses
Contact: Jonathan Lerner
Sponsoring Riding: 59018 - Nanaimo—Ladysmith
Co-Sponsoring Ridings:
Co-Sponsor:
Resolution Type: NEW
Submission Status:
Submission:

That veterinary bills and other pet care expenses be eligible for a federal non-refundable tax credit on the same basis as human medical bills and expenses.  

Rationale:

WHEREAS more than 60% of Canadian households have a pet and that number is growing;

AND WHEREAS veterinary and other pet care costs have risen with inflation and are expected to keep climbing;

https://www.rapsbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RAPS-Economic-Euthanasia.pdf

https://www.cp24.com/news/it-is-astronomical-poll-says-three-in-five-canadians-believe-vet-bills-are-too-expensive-1.6160585?cache=304

https://angusreid.org/canada-pandemic-pets-veterinarians-insurance/

https://www.cahi-icsa.ca/service-fees

Translation of Submission:

Que les factures vétérinaires et autres dépenses de soins pour animaux de compagnie soient admissibles à un crédit d'impôt fédéral non remboursable sur la même base que les factures et dépenses médicales humaines.

Rationale:

ATTENDU QUE plus de 60 % des ménages canadiens ont un animal de compagnie et que ce nombre est en croissance;

ET ATTENDU QUE les coûts des soins vétérinaires et autres animaux de compagnie ont augmenté avec l'inflation et devraient continuer à grimper;

https://www.rapsbc.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/RAPS-Economic-Euthanasia.pdf

https://www.cp24.com/news/it-is-astronomical-poll-says-three-in-five-canadians-believe-vet-bills-are-too-expensive-1.6160585?cache=304

https://angusreid.org/canada-pandemic-pets-veterinarians-insurance/

https://www.cahi-icsa.ca/service-fees

EDA Voted: Yes