Category: Public Policy
STOP the Saskatchewan Government’s Tax on Fitness
Posted on March 31, 2022
Dear Saskatchewan Fitness Facilities, On March 24, 2022, the Saskatchewan government announced that they will be implementing a 6% tax on gym goers starting in...
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FIC Outraged over Saskatchewan Government’s Fitness Tax
Posted on March 28, 2022
Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is outraged over the Saskatchewan’s government’s announcement to implement a 6% tax on gym goers starting in October....
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FIC aims to empower fitness businesses to recover and mak...
Posted on January 20, 2022
Fitness Industry Council of Canada (FIC) is working hard on a number of initiatives to make our industry stronger in 2022. We will continue to advocate and sup...
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Fitness Industry Council Of Canada Thrilled As Government...
Posted on November 26, 2021
With the federal government’s announcement of Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19, the fitness industry can breathe a sigh of r...
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Sign the campaign urging the Government of Canada to make...
Posted on November 16, 2021
Fitness Industry Council of Canada has signed the ParticipACTION campaign and we’re asking the Government of Canada to tackle our national physical inactivity ...
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Fitness Industry Council of Canada disappointed with gove...
Posted on October 29, 2021
October 25th, 2021 – With the government’s dissolution of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy programs, fitness facilities acro...
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Lobbying from BC FIC Trade Association Continues to Pay Off
Posted on October 24, 2021
Fitness Industry Council of Canada’s (FIC) British Columbia Provincial Coalition continues to see success as it further builds its relationship with its provin...
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Vaccine Passport Implementation: Canada Snapshot
Posted on October 24, 2021
Over the last several weeks, provincial governments have been implementing their vaccine passport policies impacting the fitness industry and other businesses ...
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FIC Vaccine Passport Key Messages
Posted on September 28, 2021
As FIC members, you may be requested for a statement through the media regarding FIC’s stance on Vaccine Passports.To assist, here are some key messages: We...
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David Hardy Awarded 2020 Canadian Fitness Industry Leader...
Posted on September 09, 2021
Fitness Industry Council of Canada has awarded David Hardy with the 2020 Canadian Fitness Industry Leadership Award, presented in a virtual awards ceremony du...
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