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The gradual easing of restrictions and the reopening of the economy continued to present both opportunities and challenges for employers and workers. With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in May an...Learn More

On March 13, 2020, CUSMA received Royal Assent and included regulatory commitments to the Food and Drug Regulations (FDR) and the Natural Health Products Regulations (NHPR), which came into force on J...Learn More

This morning’s release of sales numbers were substantially worse than Stats Canada had predicted. These numbers underscore the real impact of the pandemic on the retail sector, especially for retail...Learn More

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today he hopes Canadians will download a new app on their cellphones, COVID Alert, that could inform them if they’ve come into contact with someone who has tes...Learn More

Independent retailers are critical in creating strong communities and a healthy retail ecosystem. As of Friday, June 19, 2020, retailers who have yet to qualify for the Canadian Emergency Business Acc...Learn More

Projects that improve the accessibility and safety of persons with disabilities in facilities where they work or could work in the future are a priority for this year’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (...Learn More

Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers that impact retail business in Canada has been and remains a major RCC member priority and RCC has continually pushed for advancement in several key areas. T...Learn More

The federal government has announced the launch of Supply Hub, a portal for buying and selling personal protective equipment which connects organizations with federal, provincial and territorial procu...Learn More

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an elevated level of risk to the cybersecurity of organizations including but not limited to those involved in the manufacturing and distribution of medical supplie...Learn More

The Government of Canada is introducing a new Bill in relation to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy, with the goal of making CERB less attractive for those who may be able to return to work.  The...Learn More