As part of her address, Ms. Lill said:

"Although the motion involves changes to the Income Tax Act, the motion, strangely, is not about income. The motion is not about money, given the fact that artists are not making very much money to begin with. I would say it is more about recognition and respect for the creators in our country, and respect and recognition within one of the central laws of our country, the Income Tax Act.

... our current Income Tax Act is full of special statuses for classes of people, mostly people with money.... When artists have come looking for tax recognition the government has said no because the finance department cries "special status" as if it is a brand new concept. The fact is that art and culture in this country are special. Art and culture are special in the life of a nation."

She went on to say there is already government support for cultural industries and institutions but that the artists and creators themselves are significantly undervalued. Following are some responses the CCA provided regarding Ms. Lill's motion: