For over a year, the COVID-19 pandemic has been threatening the livelihoods of thousands of fitness business owners and fitness professionals as well as the health of millions of Canadians. From the beginning, Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC), the not-for-profit voice of more than 6,000 fitness facility operators, has been organizing its members, lobbying the…
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The federal government’s decision to decline the proposal to have gym memberships and services as a tax deduction included in the budget is a huge disappointment for Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) and all Canadians. “We understand that there were a lot of demands on the government in this budget, but the ask wasn’t…
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February 9, 2021 – Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) has taken its most powerful stance to improve the lives of Canadians, asking the federal government to include fitness memberships and services as a medical cost on our personal taxes. This tax incentive would elevate Canada as a global leader by becoming a nation that…
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