Advocacy

In response to industry feedback, including from RCC, the Manitoba government has expanded the Small Business Minimum Wage Adjustment Program eligibility requirements to benefit more small businesses....Learn More

Following calls from RCC, the New Brunswick Farm Products Commission will loosen some of its rules regarding the pricing and promotion of fluid milk. These changes will come into effect on June 1, 202...Learn More

Last week, the Federal government announced plans to bring federal employees back to their respective workplaces for two-to-three days a week by March 31, 2023. RCC is pleased with this development as...Learn More

Quebec has released final regulations for a mandatory confidentiality incident (breach) reporting regime that came into force in late 2022. The reporting framework has three key requirements. Companie...Learn More

RCC has succeeded in having the Plastic Bag Reduction Act amended to remove the mandatory fee associated with providing a customer with a paper checkout bag. This change is effective immediately and w...Learn More

On Monday, December 5, 2022, RCC Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Karl Littler, represented the retail industry in a House of Commons Committee on food price inflation. RCC welcomes the House of...Learn More

Beginning in 2023, and in the years that follow, employers that employ 25 or more employees in Ontario on January 1 of any year must have a written policy on the electronic monitor...Learn More

Gig work is an income-earning activity outside of standard employer-employee relationships. B.C. is reviewing the conditions gig workers face in their job to ensure appropriate standards are in place....Learn More

The RCC STORE Conference offers two days of learning and discussion about today’s most critical retail topics and newest success strategies....Learn More

Premier David Eby has launched a new plan to strengthen enforcement to keep those who commit repeat violent offences off the streets. This comes following requests from RCC, retailers, and urban mayor...Learn More