FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 9th, 2025
Corner Brook, NL – Today, Premier John Hogan, KC, leader of the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador, joined by Liberal Candidate for Corner Brook, Jim Parsons, announced the expansion of the Healthy Living Tax Credit and increased funding for the Grants to Youth Organizations.
The cost of living globally and across Canada has increased in recent years, due to the pandemic, inflation, supply chain disruptions, and recently the tariffs imposed by the United States. This has increased the cost of groceries, housing and energy, putting strain on household budgets. That’s why our Liberal Government announced more than $750 million in targeted immediate and long-term measures since March 2022 to help residents with affordability.
The Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is committed to addressing these challenges responsibly, and making life more affordable for everyone across the Province.
A re-elected Liberal Government will modify the Physical Activity Tax Credit to become the Healthy Living Tax Credit, which will expand eligibility for the program beyond physical activity, to include additional programs for well-being such as music, dance, visual art, STEM, and life skills programs.
We know that for many families, the cost of sports, recreation and other healthy activities put a strain on family budgets. We believe that families should have help enrolling in activities that promote learning and a healthy lifestyle. This also extends the benefit of this program from the local sports and wellness community to add arts organizations, choirs, and other community groups.
The maximum of $2,000 per family will therefore allow a broader number of families and local organizations to benefit.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s youth regularly lead the way on many fronts in our Province, including mental health advocacy, inclusion, and sport leadership. They travel widely across the country, proudly represent us, and consistently achieve success. Far too often, youth organizations are restricted in the goals that they can achieve due to a lack of available funds.
A re-elected Hogan Government will double the funding for the Grants to Youth Organizations to a total of $552,000. This will allow more youth organizations to access the funds they need to provide valuable programming to young people across our Province. This will include even more projects that encourage skills development, healthy living and traveling within the Province.
With real momentum, energy and leadership, the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador is embracing our province’s tremendous opportunities to deliver a stronger future for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians.
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Media Contact:
Ben Murphy
Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
E-mail: [email protected]