Finance Minister Lorne Kusugak thanked members of the legislative assembly Thursday, after they passed an amendment to the territory’s Income Tax Act enabling volunteer search and rescuers to be eligible for a $722 tax credit starting in 2025. (File photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Tax credit amount raised and hours required reduced, in amendment to territorial Income Tax Act
Search and rescue volunteers will be eligible for an increased tax credit after Nunavut legislators passed an amendment to the territory’s Income Tax Act on Thursday.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok rolls up his sleeve to receive a vaccination from public health nurse Amiel Hernandez at the legislative assembly Friday. Akeeagok and Health Minister John Main were among more than a dozen people who got their COVID-19 shots at the pop-up clinic. “It’s just an incredible way to protect the people in your life,” Main said, encouraging Nunavummiut to get their vaccines as winter approaches. Flu and COVID-19 shots are available at local health centres and through Iqaluit Public Health. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)