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Election Results: The Future of the Adult
BY TRISHA SARKER
non-refundable tax credit, up to $500, for adults with fitness club member- ships or who participate in sports activi- ties, once the budget was balanced. While
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Harper ful- filled some promises, he did not imple- ment this tax credit. He did
however, in early 2015, announce a plan to create an expert panel to estab- lish its design, scope and application. Unfortunately, due to the results
of the election, this panel will not be realized. Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is currently developing a
n April 2011, former Prime Minister Stephen Harper promised that his government would intro- duce an Adult Fitness Tax Credit, a
strategic plan with our government re- lations firm, Sussex Strategy Group, to continue lobbying for the Adult Fitness Tax Credit in a way that will suit the newly elected Liberal government. We have already submitted pre-
budget consultation documents as well as made contact for inclusion in the upcoming Throne Speech. We have been analyzing and gath-
ering information on the goals, key stakeholders, timelines and schedules of the incoming government. The good news is that the new government is ea- ger to listen to stakeholders and to im- prove the health of Canadians. Going forward, we will focus our ef-
forts on educating the new prime min- ister’s office, the offices of the minis- ters of Health, Finance and Sport along with the Official Opposition and MPs from all parties. We expect that with a smaller cabinet, departments will be combined, which will put a heavier load on each minister. Parliament is not expected to re-
sume until January. Therefore, we have
“FIC is currently developing a strategic plan to continue lobbying for the Adult Fitness Tax Credit in a way that will suit the newly elected Liberal government.”
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time to rally support and begin our new Adult Fitness Tax Credit cam- paign. FIC has the support of fitness facilities and numerous like-minded organizations across the country. We look forward to the development and success of our new plan. For more information, visit www.
AdultFitnessTaxCredit.ca. FBC
Trisha Sarker is executive director of Fitness Industry Council of Canada. Contact her at
www.ficdn.ca.
Fitness Tax Credit Fitness Industry Council of Canada continues pressure for an Adult Fitness Tax Credit
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