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Nova Scotia film industry supporters protest tax credit cut

Supporters of Nova Scotia's film industry are gathering in front of Province House to protest a planned cut to the film industry tax credit.

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According to A-DM of Finance - Last comprehensive review by @nsgov of economic impact of film industry dates back to 2004. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 4:31:36 PM
Byron Rafuse says one was underway a couple of years ago but was abandoned. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 4:31:37 PM
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Clarification: ADM Finance not sure an economic impact study of film industry was ever ordered/started in recent years. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 4:31:54 PM
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by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 4:32:35 PM
by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:32:38 PM
My view, my neighbour's camera. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs #nsfilm http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpaPfdWAAAooi_.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:42:44 PM
Need that light today. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpaUHDW4AAEvNj.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:43:03 PM
The opposition looks on #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpalepWIAALK13.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:44:10 PM
One of many messages today #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpayYAW4AA9yum.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:45:06 PM
Another common sentiment today, crowds roar at province house in an attempt to get politicians attention. #cbcns http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpbVelWIAE0Y-T.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:47:29 PM
My cameras here, live streaming #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpbjq3WEAA0WlC.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:48:29 PM
Compressed in more than one sense. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpcG6VXIAA15yG.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:50:51 PM
Thousands rally in support of NS film industry. vine.co/v/ezB2UzDKtuK

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 4:51:15 PM
This dudes loud, #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpcYyeWgAAK5Ir.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:52:06 PM
Whew, this guy. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpdEsdWEAAmyse.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:55:07 PM
Gangs all here, #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpdJI5W0AAZKHO.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 4:55:24 PM
Two people have been expelled from the public gallery today. Speaker says 3 strikes and everybody will be out. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 5:09:12 PM
It's against the rules to react to anything on the floor of the chamber while watching from the public gallery. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 5:10:06 PM
Tom arrived home the day the budget came out. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs #NSFilmTaxCredit http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpiCQmWYAETj0_.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:16:43 PM
Everyone has a story #cbcns #NSFilmTaxCredit #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpiKzvWgAE8ah8.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:17:22 PM
Surging crowds continue to circle province house. #cbcns #NSfilmjobs #NSFilmTaxCredit http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpiTGZWMAAgG_n.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:17:54 PM
Outside the front doors #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpiYDbW4AIKRef.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:18:16 PM
Circling continues #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpk43JVEAAe2ay.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:29:14 PM
#cbcns around the corner #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpk648UgAAaSxL.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:29:23 PM
More signs #cbcns http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpk-OvUsAEPaqp.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:29:41 PM
Don't we all #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCplB99UIAAAhGG.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:29:54 PM
The captain, out an about #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCplIq3UkAED_bt.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:30:25 PM
Lunch for hundreds #cbcns #NSfilmjobs http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpm_fcWAAApyHX.jpg

by SteveBerry via twitter 4/15/2015 5:38:26 PM
Premier @StephenMcNeil escorted from @NSLeg in a police van. #cbcns #nspoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCpsj5fWYAEPg5-.jpg

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 6:02:44 PM
Premier @StephenMcNeil rushed into a van for a ride across the street to his office. #cbcns #nspoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCptFWCW8AAeZ6n.jpg

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 6:05:01 PM
Rally @NSLeg includes recorded messages from film industry workers. #cbcns #nspoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCp4q6UWMAAx8sj.jpg

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 6:55:36 PM
Premier escorted by police out of @NSLeg to @CBCNS interview with @tommurphycbc #cbcns #nspoli http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CCp7ejRWIAEHzs7.jpg

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 7:07:53 PM
NS Finance dept says impact study on Film industry killed during @NSNDP time in power. @MaureenMLA minister at the time. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 7:08:41 PM
Interim leader @MaureenMLA denies she put kibosh on study. Says it doesn't matter since @NSNDP never considered killing FTC. #cbcns #nspoli

by Jean Laroche via twitter 4/15/2015 7:10:51 PM