Advocacy

TORONTO, December 3, 2024 – Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is again urging the federal government to take immediate action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, now approaching its fourth week....Learn More

The Retail Council of Canada is calling on the federal government to intervene in a postal strike it says is putting businesses and their workers in jeopardy. The organization representing 54,000 stor...Learn More

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)’s fifth Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) did not reach an agreement on a global treaty to address plastic pollution, with key issues s...Learn More

The Canada Post strike has entered its third week, causing significant harm to the retail sector—particularly to small and medium-sized businesses. With talks stalled and no intervention from the Mi...Learn More

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RCC has held multiple discussions with the federal Department of Finance on the GST-HST holiday measures, with successful advocacy on several specific points listed below and more generally, persuadin...Learn More

Montreal, November 28, 2024 – The Quebec government has announced a postponement of the expansion of the deposit system for glass (alcohol) and cardboard (juice and milk) containers. While a challen...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is urging the federal government to take immediate action to end the ongoing Canada Post strike, now in its third week. Coinciding with Black Friday, a pivotal day for t...Learn More

The federal government announced a two-month sales tax relief program starting mid-December. From December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025, GST/HST will be removed on a range of goods, including grocer...Learn More

Quebec Environment Minister Benoit Charrette has introduced Bill 81 (Omnibus 2024), proposing significant changes to environmental laws. Key updates include advancing zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle...Learn More