Quebec

Montreal, May 25, 2022 – The Retail Council of Canada (RCC) is pleased to announce the addition of new collaborators to its Quebec team including Emanuela Lolli, Director of Communications and Event...Learn More

In 2021, Quebec adopted a series of significant amendments, including much higher penalties for contraventions, to its main privacy law governing personal information that retailers handle. These new ...Learn More

Bill 96, to update and strengthen the charter of the French language, was adopted Tuesday, May 24, 2022, by the Quebec National Assembly. The unanimity of the first weeks following the unveiling in 20...Learn More

Effective Sunday, May 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Quebec has risen to $14.25 an hour – up 75 cents from $13.50. The province follows the neighbouring Maritime provinces and Ontario, which raised th...Learn More

The City of Prévost has released its policy regarding the implementation of an eco-fee on certain single-use products. The fees will have to be in place by July 1, 2022. The town wants to influence o...Learn More

RCC has renewed its partnership with the Office de la langue française (OQFL) for a third year and will produce a variety of tools to educate retailers doing business in Quebec on good language pract...Learn More

The City of Montréal has announced that, as of May 2023, citizens must voluntarily opt-in to receive Publisac, or any other flyer delivered door-to-door, in an effort to regulate unsolicited advertis...Learn More

This in-depth session with Carmen Fortino, will demonstrate how Metro Inc. is looking ahead, recognizing the need for urgent action while demonstrating value for its partners, associates, and company ...Learn More

A few months before the provincial election, the Legault government tabled a budget largely focused on inflation. Here are the highlights of relevance to retailers. 1. In brief – measures to stimula...Learn More

Bill 96, An Act respecting French, the official and common language of Québec will have major impacts on retailer operations. It will entail, among other things, the introduction of new regulatory ob...Learn More