RCC Rouge Cocktail Reception at NRF ‘24
Join Retail Council of Canada and your Canadian retail community in New York City at Rouge, a Canadian Retail Reception, during NRF Retail’s Big Show....Learn More
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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
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
Beverage companies face EU-wide complaint over plastic bottle recycling claims
Consumer groups have lodged a formal complaint with the European Commission against major beverage companies, including Coca-Cola, Danone, and Nestlé, alleging misleading claims of plastic bottle re...Learn More
Canadian Dairy Commission delays increase until May 1, 2024
Following conversations with RCC and other industry stakeholders, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) has postponed the farm gate milk price increase of 1.77%, to May 1, 2024, instead of February 1, 2...Learn More
Federal Carbon Tax announcement: How it impacts small businesses
Last week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a three-year pause to the carbon price for heating oil for households and small businesses to help alleviate cost pressures, particularly for residen...Learn More
Ongoing advocacy proposed Federal Pollution Prevention Planning (P2) notice
RCC was quoted in a recent CTV News article on concerns that federal action on plastic reduction, including the proposed pollution prevention planning (P2) notice targeting grocers, could result in ...Learn More
Health Canada updates webpage on infant formula supply for Fall 2023
Health Canada has announced that as part of the strategy to mitigate shortages of infant formula and other foods for a special dietary purpose, it will be extending the Interim policy on the importat...Learn More
Core retail sales down in August 2023: Statistics Canada
Retail sales ticked down 0.1% to $66.1 billion month-over-month in August 2023, according to Statistics Canada’s latest sales report. Core retail sales were down 0.3% in August. Sales at food ...Learn More