Advocacy

In light of a growth of cases in the Central Okanagan Regional District, which includes Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country, Peachland and the Westbank First Nation, an indoor public mask mandate will...Learn More

British Columbia today enacted a regulatory amendment which allows local governments to set bylaws to limit the distribution of shopping bags, plastic straws, and plastic utensils and food-service war...Learn More

On Sunday, July 18, 2021, Nova Scotia Premier, Iain Rankin received permission from the Lieutenant Governor to call a provincial election on Tuesday, August 17, 2021.  Premier Rankin will be...Learn More

RCC has submitted comments on behalf of its members to Health Canada’s Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate regarding the proposed changes to the Carriages and Stroller Regulations. RC...Learn More

RCC has submitted comments on behalf of its members to Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) on proposed amendments to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations. RCC advocated for NRCan to develop energy sta...Learn More

Health Canada recently proposed new amendments aimed at improving the clarity of labelling on natural health products. While RCC is supportive of this goal, we have expressed concerns on the...Learn More

BC Premier John Horgan announced the province will proceed with Step 3 of the BC Restart Plan on July 1, 2021: Provincial Health Officer’s Order on Workplace Safety will be removed; Minist...Learn More

Earlier this afternoon, Ontario’s Premier announced a Cabinet shuffle which sees 15 MPPs take on new roles. Whenever a cabinet shuffle occurs, progress on policy files can often slow down as it take...Learn More

As we look ahead to Friday’s reopening of some retailers in Ontario, Retail Council of Canada implores the government to allow all retail to open at the same time – including those within malls. O...Learn More

RCC and our members submitted a thoughtful response to a BC Government intentions paper regarding the expansion of the recycling regime in fall 2020.  The expansion would impact mattresses, marin...Learn More