Quebec

Québec has now published the final regulation (PDF) under Bill 29, outlining new obligations for goods requiring maintenance—a key step in the province’s Right to Repair framework. RCC is work...Learn More

On July 2, the Québec government released its draft regulation (PDF) to implement pilot projects expanding weekend opening hours for non-food retailers. As part of Bill 85, the in...Learn More

On May 30, the Québec government tabled Bill 112, which seeks to eliminate unnecessary interprovincial barriers to trade and enhance labour mobility across Canada....Learn More

The Government of Québec has launched a consultation process to determine immigration targets for 2026–2029. A proposed reduction in immigration levels—paired with a desire to transition more t...Learn More

On June 9, RCC was present for the launch of a new initiative: “June 12, I Buy a Quebec Product Day.” This first edition aims to rally consumers around local purchasing by positioning Les Produit...Learn More

New rules took effect in Quebec on Sunday requiring French to be the dominant language on store signs and imposing stricter guidelines for product packaging. The changes are part of Quebec’s 2022 ov...Learn More

The Quebec government is “imposing unrealistic timelines” on the province’s businesses by asking them to change their English-only product packaging and put an emphasis on French in signage, acc...Learn More

As of June 1, 2025, new obligations under the Charter of the French Language (Bill 96) will come into effect for all businesses operating in Quebec. These include stricter rules for: RCC con...Learn More

RCC recently participated in workshops on upcoming food waste rules, led by the City of Montreal and the Maison de l’innovation sociale. Two draft regulations are currently in development: one r...Learn More

RCC has been actively raising awareness about the impacts of Quebec’s Bill 72, which introduces new labelling obligations for food products sold in stores. Media coverage has been extensiv...Learn More