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On Friday, September 22, 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet following the resignation of the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton, and, e...Learn More

The minimum wage increase announced by the Ontario government on March 31, 2023 comes into effect on October 1, 2023. The province’s general minimum wage will increase from $15.50/hr to $16.55/hr. R...Learn More

On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet in the wake of the resignation of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Steve Clark. Clark resigned his position ...Learn More

Below is a letter sent from RCC to Mayor Chow and City of Toronto Council surrounding a potential parking levy in the city. Dear Mayor Chow and Councillors: On behalf of retail businesses in the City ...Learn More

The Ontario Cannabis Store (OCS) will soon reduce its wholesale markups on cannabis products sold to retailers. Currently, the OCS wholesale markup adds on average 31 per cent. On September 11, 2023, ...Learn More

On Friday, July 7, 2023, the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA) shared a notice with all its signed members that everyone will have the ability to withdraw from the program over...Learn More

Retail Council of Canada (RCC) has been a driving force behind Ontario’s transition to a new blue box system, including being a co-founder of Circular Materials, the non-profit organization that was...Learn More

RCC has been a driving force behind Ontario’s transition to a new blue box system, including being a co-founder of Circular Materials....Learn More

The transition to the Ontario Blue Box program is quickly approaching and begins on July 1, 2023. Every obligated producer with a 2023 management requirement must do the following by July 1, 2023: •...Learn More

The Ontario government announced on March 31, 2023, that the province’s general minimum wage will increase from $15.50/hr to $16.55/hr on October 1, 2023. RCC’s stance on the minimum wage has long...Learn More