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Why is Government Advocacy Important to Fitness Club Operators?
Monday, December 4th, 2006Three Reasons…
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Promoting Sport and Physical Activity
Tuesday, November 21st, 2006Our government has demonstrated its commitment to promoting sport and physical activity by introducing a $500 federal tax credit that will help parents with the cost of their children’s sport registration fees.
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New Life for ParticipACTION
Thursday, October 26th, 2006While no final decisions have been made as yet, much activity has taken place in Ministry of Health and Ministry of Sport circles during the past several months with a view to reviving ParticipACTION. The news has not been without some expressions of concern from some federal Health Department bureaucrats who feel that funding should […]
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Historic Meeting
Thursday, October 26th, 2006On Friday August 25 at the Can-Fit-Pro conference, a small group representing the primary health/fitness providers in Canada met privately with Michael Chong, President of the Queen’s Privy Council, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport.
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FLASH - Fitness Day on the Hill
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The Minister of Health, the Honorable Tony Clement, and Member of Parliament Stephen Fletcher have committed to hosting the Inaugural Fitness Day on the Hill in Ottawa on Thursday, November 23, 2006.
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Child Tax Credit to Include Gym Memberships
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The proposed tax credit for children 16 yrs. and under will include fitness club memberships. This provision was not at all certain as, following the announcement of the proposed credit, many organizations began an intense lobbying campaign to be included. This included organizations with no particular fitness component but with heavy political clout.
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Consumer Protection Legislation and the Fitness Business - Part 1
Thursday, October 26th, 2006by Don Longwell
Consumer Protection legislation is a provincial responsibility and is an important concern for operators of commercial fitness clubs. Regulations vary from province to province and may be more or less invasive in determining agreements between clubs and members. While Consumer Protection regulation applies to a wide range of businesses, FitNet will report on […]
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Consumer Protection Legislation - Part 2
Thursday, October 26th, 2006The Consumer Protection Act, 2002 (CPA) Ontario
S.O. 2002, Chapter 30, Schedule A
Website Location, For the Ontario Consumer Protection Act of 2002:
1. Go to: www.gov.on.ca
2. See Popular Topics; Select LAWS
3. See e-Laws/Consolidated Law; Select Statutes & Associated Regulations
4. Select “C”
5. Select: Consumer Protection Act 2002
Consumer Website from the Ontario Ministry of Government Services:
Advice on the […]
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