RCC Rouge Cocktail Reception at NRF ‘24
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2040 results
Partial delay of B.C. single-use and plastic waste regulation
RCC is pleased that Government has reacted, in part to our August 8, 2023 letter to Premier David Eby, and delayed implementation of a significant component of the Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevent...Learn More
How retail is impacted in Federal Economic Statement
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland today released the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). This year’s FES is focused on affordability issues and reduci...Learn More
PEI releases report following comprehensive review of Employment Standards
Prince Edward Island’s Employment Standards Comprehensive Review Panel Report has finally been released. The report is extensive and is a culmination of a two-year, in-depth review. The report inc...Learn More
Launch of EPR programs in Nova Scotia: Dates retailers should know
A reminder to RCC members that, beginning next month, Nova Scotia will introduce/amend a number of extended producer responsibility (EPR) programs over a fourteen-month period. New EPR programs will b...Learn More
B.C. announces upcoming legislation to provide employment standards for gig workers
The B.C. Government introduced legislation November 20, 2023, to extend minimum employment standards to gig workers. Government introduced the Labour Statute Amendment Act, 2023 (to amend th...Learn More
Strategy on plastics in Quebec: Consultation opened last week
As Quebec Environment Minister Benoit Charrette recently mentioned, Quebec intends to adopt a strategy on plastics to better manage and reduce their use. The Government of Quebec has announced that it...Learn More
Interac survey shows more than half of new Canadian families have been targeted by financial fraud
A recent Interac survey reveals that 70% of new Canadians feel more vulnerable to financial scams than the general population, with 53% reporting personal or immediate family experiences with fraud....Learn More
Consultations on Generative AI
Generative AIs like Chat GPT pose novel benefits, as well as challenges. The federal government has released a voluntary code of conduct for generative AI following summer 2023 consultations and is no...Learn More
Saskatchewan to raise age of purchasing tobacco
The government of Saskatchewan has raised the minimum age to legally purchase tobacco and vaping products to 19, aligning with existing restrictions on liquor and cannabis sales in the province. Bill ...Learn More