Advocacy

UPDATE: The red onion Salmonella outbreak reported on Friday has now been linked to products from Thomson International Inc. of Bakersfield, California, USA.  Although the investigation has deter...Learn More

Premier Brian Pallister announced that over 33,000 employees from the Manitoba retail sector will be amongst the 78,000 workers that will equally share $120 million being paid out as part of the Manit...Learn More

Update July 24, 2020: On July 22, 2020 the WorkSafeBC board of directors passed the changes adding a presumption for communicable viral pathogens to Schedule 1 of the Workers Compensation Act.  A...Learn More

BC has added to existing vapour product control measures announced last fall by restricting the availability of flavoured vapour products, advertising, the content and volumes of E-substances. It has...Learn More

RCC has been eagerly awaiting the new rules for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) since engaging in several discussions with the Finance Minister’s office, senior Finance tax policy officials...Learn More

The federal government announced it is providing $19 billion to the provinces and territories to help cover some of their budgetary costs over the next six to eight months as they reopen and prepare f...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) welcomes today’s clarity provided by Finance Minister, Bill Morneau, on the extension of the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program until December. RCC has been ...Learn More

The Government of Quebec obliges the wearing of face covers in all public places closed or partially covered throughout Quebec. What our retailers need to know: Applies to people 12 and over. For ages...Learn More

Access across the Canada-US border will continue to be limited to essential travel. RCC has confirmed the latest extension will mean retail supply chains will continue to operate as they have during t...Learn More

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) program will be extended until December, providing greater certainty and support to businesses. The full details about ...Learn More