Advocacy

Last week, the Quebec government completed a detailed consideration of Bill 29 and retained some of RCC’s recommendations in the process. Thanks to RCC advocacy, the retail sector will be represente...Learn More

RCC is pleased that grocery leaders and Ministers were able to participate in a constructive and informative meeting yesterday, September 18, 2023. Our members are always ready to participate in ...Learn More

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to recall Parliament in order to legislate an end to the strike that has resulted in the closure of Canada...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

With Edmonton’s Single-use Item Reduction Bylaw coming into effect on July 1, 2023, most of RCC’s members are well-positioned and supportive of implementing practices that have become commonplace ...Learn More

With Alberta retailers challenged by escalating retail crime, RCC brought together key stakeholders for an in-person facilitated session on Friday, June 23, 2023 designed to identify and discuss speci...Learn More

RCC continues to work on initiatives and programs across the country to address the increase of violence in retail and organized retail crime. Bringing together retailers, police, justice, government,...Learn More

On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food released “Grocery Affordability: Examining Rising Food Costs in Canada,” a report which takes a look at the i...Learn More

RCC is very pleased that the Federal Cabinet approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project on April 20, 2023. The project will enhance container capacity at the Port of Vancouver, ensuring both more ca...Learn More

On March 28, 2023, the RCC team, accompanied by Marie-Claude Bacon, Metro’s VP affaires publiques et communications, traveled to Québec City to meet with Benoit Charette, Québec Minister of En...Learn More