Canadians should be able to claim gym membership as a medical expense

Exercise is proven to be one of the most effective and underprescribed medications for the prevention and treatment of chronic health diseases.

Ahead of the federal budget, the Fitness Industry Council of Canada has once again submitted a budget proposal to revise Line 33099 and allow Canadians to include gym memberships as a medical expense on their taxes.Nick Bradshaw photograph courtesy of Flickr

Opinion

BY SARA HODSON, GABRIEL HARDY

March 27, 2023

We are writing on behalf of every Canadian who owns a fitness facility, every Canadian who needs the support and guidance to start a physical activity habit, and every person who lacks energy because they live in a sedentary body, who feels stuck and needs a solution.&n...

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