A Conservative government will support sports activities for kids
Today in Buckingham, Quebec, Stephen Harper announced that a Conservative government would extend a tax break to parents who register their children in sports and other physical-fitness activities.
Community sports programs give parents and children the opportunity to be engaged in their communities, to learn the values of teamwork, to build character and to promote physical fitness. Unfortunately, families who struggle to make ends meet find it difficult to register their children in local sports activities.
“Assistance for families who have kids in organized sports is another part of the Conservative plan for hard-working families. This support will be provided for each child under the age of 16,” said Mr. Harper. “Government needs to give working families a break. We need to help families so that cost is not a barrier to help keeping children active.”
As part of our broad-based program for families, we will provide the parents of young people under 16 years old who register their children in organizations that promote physical fitness to claim a federal tax credit on registration fees to a maximum of $500 per year per child.
The Conservatives understand the pressures facing active Canadian families. We offer real change that will help families in daily life. Only the Conservatives will put more money in the pockets of Canadian families so that they can make the choices that are best for their family.
