Canadian Federation of Musicians Call for Improvements to Canada Recovery Benefits Budget Amendments

Canadian Federation of Musicians Call for Improvements to Canada Recovery Benefits Budget Amendments

TORONTO, April 21,2021 /CNW/ – While Canada’s Federal Budget 2021 offers much needed support to rebuild the music and arts community, the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) see serious flaws that could bring catastrophic effects for professional musicians across the country. Announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the federal budget promotes recovery from the pandemic for the heritage, arts and sports sectors but overlooks the immediate needs of musicians with the reduction and subsequent September expiry of the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB).

"Budget 2021 proposes to extend the CRB from June to September, with the final weeks of the benefits […]

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