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FIC Protects Against Personal Training and AED Legislation in Ontario
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007Proposed legislation in Ontario which, if passed, could affect personal training and civil liability concerning AEDs for fitness companies, was recently addressed on behalf of the industry by Fitness Industry Council of Canada and Can-Fit-Pro.
Personal Training
Within the legislation is the proposed regulation of the Kinesiology industry. The proposed legislation inadvertently includes personal training as a […]
Popularity: 21% [?]
You Can Influence Your Government
Sunday, April 1st, 2007You are an expert in healthy lifestyles. MPs or MPPs on the other hand can’t be an authority on every topic, so they look to their constituents. That’s you. Promoting increased physical activity every day, you are a valuable resource to your Parliamentarian on health promotion bills that impact the fitness industry. So stand tall and let’s start exercising our rights!
Popularity: 15% [?]
Canadian Forum Discusses Importance of Industry Participation
Sunday, April 1st, 2007Aside from updating industry members on the Adult Fitness Tax Credit campaign and unfolding the new direction following the disappointing exclusion of the credit in the Federal Budget, during the Canadian Forum, Fitness Industry Council of Canada and panel members touched on the importance industry awareness and participation.
Popularity: 21% [?]
Fitness Industry Canada: What’s Next?
Thursday, March 1st, 2007We’re turning our attention to legislation and how it affects our industry on both a provincial and national level. As I’ve mentioned many times before, it was important for us to build positive relationships with government officials during good times, so government is comfortable turning to us when they require an industry perspective or at times when our industry may be negatively impacted.
Popularity: 12% [?]
The Harmonized Sales Tax is Coming!
Thursday, February 1st, 2007The Harmonized Sales Tax is a single tax which combines both the GST and the PST, and it may well affect you.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Grassroots Advocacy 101 - You Can Influence Your Government to Support the Fitness Industry
Thursday, February 1st, 2007Practical tips for influencing the government.
Popularity: 6% [?]
YOU CAN INFLUENCE YOUR GOVERNMENT
Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007You are an expert in healthy lifestyles. MPs or MPPs on the other hand can’t be an authority on every topic, so they look to their constituents. That’s you.
Popularity: 8% [?]
What Happened in Ottawa at Fitness Day on the Hill?
Monday, December 4th, 2006On Thursday, November 23 in Ottawa, the Fitness Industry Council of Canada and the Sussex Strategy Group organized a Fitness Day on the Hill for representatives of the fitness industry to interact with key government officials and other members of parliament.
Popularity: 17% [?]
