The NDP is standing up for the things that really matter. In Ottawa Jack Layton the new leader of the federal NDP has begun a new phase in the struggle for a truly democratic nation on behalf of all Canadians. In Ontario, Howard Hampton and the Ontario NDP are fighting on behalf of working families to protect healthcare, education, safety and justice in the workplace, the environment, children, the poor, the elderly, and more.
But we can't do it alone. The NDP depends on the commitment of individual women and men to finance the evergrowing costs of communication, research and organization. You can:
Helping Out
If you like what the NDP stands for, and you believe in what we do, you do not have to be a member to get involved. There are many ways both volunteers and party members can help out:
Make A Donation
There are new rules for federal donations as of January 1, 2004. The rules for provincial donations are slightly different. Here is a chart showing how much of a tax credit you receive for different donations to the Provincial and Federal parties:
| Contribution | Tax Credit | Your Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $ 75 | $ 56.25 | $ 18.75 |
| $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 25 |
| $ 200 | $ 155 | $ 50 |
| $ 300 | $ 255 | $ 75 |
For more detailed information about provincial donation rules, Click Here!
| Your Donation | Tax Credit | Amount You Pay |
|---|---|---|
| $ 100 | $ 75 | $ 25 |
| $ 250 | $ 187.50 | $ 62.50 |
| $ 400 | $ 300.00 | $ 100.00 |
| $ 500 | $ 350.00 | $ 150.00 |
| $ 750 | $ 475.00 | $ 275.00 |
| $ 1000 | $ 558.25 | $ 441.75 |
| $ 1275 | $ 650 | $ 625 |
| $ 1500 | $ 650 | $ 850 |
For more detailed information about federal donation rules, Click Here!
You should remember that both Provincial and Federal Tax Credits are not a deduction against your income but a real credit against your tax payable. The credit is applied against the final tax payable line on your tax form. In other words, you get the money returned to you no matter what your level of annual income.
Make a donation!
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Join The New Democratic Party
As a member you are the NDP's greatest asset! Our policy, candidates, officers and the greater share of our material, intellectual, human and financial resources flow from our membership.
In the NDP, members have a unique and powerful voice. As a member of the NDP, you will be kept up to date on the major issues of the day, and how to get involved. You will have a voice and a vote in Party decisions.
It is this kind of democracy in action which makes the NDP unique in Ontario and Canada, giving us the ability to be a powerful voice for working people and their families.
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