National

The federal government recently announced a number of program extensions, including: Extending the eligibility period for the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (C...Learn More

The Public Service Alliance of Canada – Customs and Immigration Union (PSAC-CIU) has voted to strike as early as August 6, which could impact the movement of commercial goods, courier shipments,...Learn More

Clothing sales rebounded to above 2019 levels in late June and early July, according to a recent RBC consumer spending report. The bank postulates that the spike is linked to the wider reopening of re...Learn More

Statistics Canada released May retail sales numbers last Friday, which showed that total May 2021 sales were down -2.1% on a month-over-month basis but up +24.6% year-over-year. The decline ...Learn More

Over the last few years, there has been significant movement on recycling and extended producer responsibility (EPR) files across the country, including regulations and programs for the collection and...Learn More

The federal government announced yesterday that Canada will reopen its border to fully vaccinated Americans starting August 9, 2021. Visitors coming in from the U.S. will need to show their vaccine ca...Learn More

Health Canada recently announced its draft amendments on the regulation of Natural Health Products, with the aim of improving the clarity of labelling on natural health products. While RCC is suppor...Learn More

RCC has submitted comments on behalf of its members to Health Canada’s Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate regarding the proposed changes to the Carriages and Stroller Regulations. RC...Learn More

RCC has submitted comments on behalf of its members to Natural Resource Canada (NRCan) on proposed amendments to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations. RCC advocated for NRCan to develop energy sta...Learn More

This week, PayPal Canada released its Trends & Spends: 2021 Consumer Shopping Study, which found that Canadians have increased their online shopping spend by over $2 billion compared to pre-pande...Learn More