Developing a National Advocacy Strategy for FICC

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* 1. In which province or territory do you operate?

British Columbia

Alberta

Saskatchewan

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Prince Edward Island

Newfoundland and Labrador

Yukon

Northwest Territories

Nunavut

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* 2. How would you categorize your business?

Sole proprietor (trainer, consultant, etc.)

Single facility owner (fitness centre, gym, etc.)

Regional chain

National chain

Other

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* 3. FICC has been advocating on behalf of its membership to government on a variety of issues. Please rank the issues below in terms of importance to you and your business in the next 12 months.

Rent support for facilities

Engaging in reopening guidelines to ensure the safety of participants and the health of the business

Tax credits for fitness memberships with proof of participation

Funding for Prescription to Get Active

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* 4. Please describe any other issues of immediate concern to you and your business.

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* 5. How involved have you or members of your organization been previously with respects to government advocacy or lobbying?

Actively involved

Somewhat involved

Not involved at all

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* 6. Do you believe there would be value through greater collaboration of businesses working in the fitness industry when it comes to government advocacy and lobbying?

Yes

Not sure

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* 7. Would you support a national advocacy strategy developed by FICC to lobby government across the country (federal and provincial) around issues beneficial for the industry?

Yes

Not sure

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* 8. Would you be prepared to participate in a national advocacy strategy through the following actions:

Writing letters to your local elected officials

Attending meetings, either virtually or in person, with elected officials to communicate concerns

Phoning your locally elected representatives offices to share your concerns

Engage your membership or clients to similarly express advocacy issues to their elected representatives

Contribute finances to support a national strategy campaign for an introductory 6 month period

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* 9. Please share with us any concerns or questions you have around the work FICC has been doing to date or is planning on doing with respects to their advocacy with government.