Finance & Taxation

Caddle, in partnership with Retail Council of Canada (RCC), surveyed Canadians from coast to coast to better understand consumers’ shopping intentions heading into Halloween. The survey found that 8...Learn More

RCC was invited last week to represent Manitoba’s retail sector at the Manitoba Government’s Opportunities for Economic Growth Stakeholder Forum. Hosted by Manitoba’s Honourable Cliff Cullen, De...Learn More

The province has released a paper discussing potential changes to the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act that would impact various categories of retail. Most relevant for a wide array of r...Learn More

This Fall, Parliament will be considering Bill S-211, proposed legislation that would require retailers of a certain size to report publicly on the actions they are taking to prevent and reduce the ri...Learn More

Statistics Canada reported last week that Canada lost 40,000 jobs in August 2022, sending the unemployment rate upwards to 5.4%. Although overall unemployment increased, it’s still less than the pre...Learn More

RCC encourages members to review the attached letter from Canada Post regarding price and service adjustments for domestic, USA, and international parcel services. These increases, set to come into ef...Learn More

The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) continues to progress towards launching a pilot initiative for energy pricing plans later this year which will focus on the rates for retail and restaurant stores, as we...Learn More

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced an affordability plan to help people address the rising cost of living. It includes sending a $500 one-time payment this Fall to all residents 18+, putting...Learn More

On August 29, 2022, the changes to the Alberta Builders’ Lien Act took effect, making Alberta the third province in Canada to implement prompt payment and adjudication in its lien legislation.  ...Learn More

Following the government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s passage of Bill 29 last fall, Canada’s first per litre sugar sweetened beverage (SSB) tax will come into effect on September 1, 2022. T...Learn More