Newfoundland and Labrador

Following weeks of consultation with the Newfoundland and Labrador Premier’s Office and Department of Finance, Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is pleased to report that Newfoundland and Labrador’s...Learn More

During Premier John Hogan’s first day in Newfoundland and Labrador’s House of Assembly as leader, he committed to repeal the province’s Sugar Sweetened Beverage tax.  RCC is actively consult...Learn More

Jim Cormier talks to CBC’s Here and Now about Premier Hogan’s decision to repeal the Sugar Tax in Newfoundland and Labrador....Learn More

The Retail Council of Canada is applauding the Hogan government for planning to repeal the sugar tax. Jim Cormier is an Atlantic director with the Retail Council of Canada, and he joined us over the l...Learn More

On May 3, 2025, the Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador elected John Hogan as its new leader.  The Liberal Party serves as the current provincial government thus, Mr. Hogan was sworn in as...Learn More

On April 9, 2025, Newfoundland and Labrador’s Liberal Government tabled its last budget before it will elect a new leader and go to the polls in a mandated provincial election this Fall. Given the...Learn More

After months of waiting, the Newfoundland and Labrador government finally announced that it will increase its minimum wage to $16.00 on April 1, 2025.  This 2.5% increase (rounded to the nearest 5 ...Learn More

After two years of relentless advocacy, RCC has won a major update to the province’s Revenue Administration Act as related to the sugar sweetened beverage tax (SSBT). The government now agrees that ...Learn More

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has proposed amendments to the Labour Standards Act, offering up to 27 weeks of unpaid job protection for long-term illness or injury. These changes align w...Learn More

As the strike at the Port of Montreal begins, RCC is pleased to inform members that the Oceanex service from Montreal to Newfoundland and Labrador, remains unaffected. The Canadian Industrial Relation...Learn More