Intro To Fed

Question 1

Primary Objectives

Answer 1

Develop Policy
Enforce Health Regulations
Promote disease prevention
Enhance healthy living

Question 2

What is the healthy living fund?

Answer 2

Providing funding to national projects and through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories to support regional and community non-government organizations’ healthy living projects

Question 3

What is Inter-Sectoral Healthy Living Network?

Answer 3

Fostering partnerships and improving collaboration and information exchange among sectors and across jurisdiction in support of healthy living

Question 4

Healthy living knowledge development and exchange

Answer 4

Facilitating the development, collection and sharing of the knowledge required to make informed, evidence-based policy and program decisions

Question 5

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit

Answer 5

To promote physical fitness among children because of the positive impacts of physical activity on children’s healthy development

Question 6

What is Bill C28?

Answer 6

A second Act to implement certain provisions of the 2006 Federal budget included the Children’s Fitness Tax Credit, it received Royal Assent

It is a legislated tax regulation

Question 7

Children’s Fitness Tax Credit details …

Answer 7

For children ages 2-16 
Max $500 per child
Supervised physical activity program
8 week program or 2 consecutive registrations meeting 8 week criteria 
Doesn't include equipment
Keep and submit reciepts

Question 8

Heritage Canada

Answer 8

1. Foster cultural participation
2. Encourage active citizenship & participation in Canada’s civic life
3. Strengthen connections among Canadians

Question 9

Health Canada’s Mandate

Answer 9

Strengthen the government of Canada’s ability to promote and protect the health of Canadians

To improve the health of Canadians while respecting individual choices