Advocacy

In recent weeks, the Quebec government has been particularly active on the legislative front, with several bills having an impact on retailers are in the process of adoption or in consultation. Bill 9...Learn More

On September 30, 2021, the National Assembly officially unanimously adopted Bill 99, “An act to amend mainly the Food Products Act“. This is a major step forward in the current regulatory ...Learn More

The B.C. government previously announced that paid sick days will be provided to all employees regulated by the Employment Standards Act on January 1, 2022. Consultation is underway regarding the numb...Learn More

As members will know already, the federal election held yesterday returned essentially the same configuration of seats in the House of Commons that we have had in place since the 2019 election.  ...Learn More

Nova Scotia’s new PC government was sworn in and a new cabinet was announced on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. RCC has already begun the process of reaching out to relevant members of the new cabinet to ...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada welcomes today’s announcement of a vaccination certificate for Ontario as a step in the right direction to protect public health. We understand that proof of vaccination is ...Learn More

As of this Wednesday, August 25, 2021, a new provincial health order mandates that masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces, including: malls and shopping centres; all retail stores; restaurants...Learn More

RCC is preparing comments on behalf of its members on a variety of new food regulations being considered by Health Canada over the summer, including proposed updates to the table of daily values, the ...Learn More

In a surprise result, the PC Party surged to victory with a majority government in yesterday’s Nova Scotia provincial election. The PC Party, led by Tim Houston won 31 of the province’s 55 seats.Â...Learn More

RCC has been raising its concerns with Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) Council regarding a proposal for commercial tax reform that will come before Council this fall. Although the proposed commerc...Learn More