All the major parties, with the exception of the Bloc Québécois, are now promising to cut federal income taxes for low-income Canadians, by varying amounts.
The Liberals have proposed a very small cut for the lowest income tax bracket, while the Greens want to eliminate income tax for Canadians earning up to $40,000 a year. You can compare all the party positions here:
Conservative Party:
Reduce the tax rate on the lowest income bracket (up to $57,375) from 15% to 12.75%.
Liberal Party:
Reduce the tax rate on the lowest income bracket (up to $57,375) from 15% to 14%.
NDP:
Raise the basic personal amount (tax-free income) to $19,500.
Green Party:
Raise the basic personal amount (tax-free income) to $40,000.
People's Party:
“Cut personal income taxes… after the deficit has been eliminated, over the course of several budgets, as the fiscal room is found to allow it.”
Libertarian Party:
Eliminate income tax altogether.
Bloc Québécois:
No income tax cuts announced.