CanadaOttawa Plans to Extend Deadline for Charitable Donation Tax DeductionsSavePrintFinance Minister Dominic LeBlanc takes part in a news conference after a swearing in ceremony at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, on Dec. 16, 2024. The Canadian Press/Justin TangThe Canadian Press12/30/2024|Updated: 12/30/20240:00X 1The federal government plans to extend the deadline for claiming charitable donations on tax returns through to the end of February.The announcement from Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc comes nearly a week after the premiers called on Justin Trudeau’s government to make the move.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.