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Based on RCC’s request, Health Canada published supplemental guidance photos for its Corded Window Coverings Test Method (M22) last week to help retailers, test labs, and manufacturers better unders...Learn More

Following a steady rise in the number of COVID-19 cases and the upcoming holiday season, the Quebec government has announced new containment measures for retailers. There will be a closure of non-esse...Learn More

RCC was able to advocate for and simplify regulations for quick service restaurant retailers when in Yellow level restriction. Customers in cars accessing food via drive through windows will no longer...Learn More

Following the request from Retail Council of Canada for a more predictable cadence for future food label regulatory changes, Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) have agreed to...Learn More

Vancouver City Council passed a motion to delay the effective date (implementation) and enforcement of their single-use bag and single-use cup bylaws to January 1, 2022. RCC was a leader in the effort...Learn More

Following up on member feedback in which many retailers expressed frustrations with their interactions with Manitoba’s health order inspectors, RCC’s discussions with Manitoba Justice have resulte...Learn More

On Friday, November 27, 2020, following ongoing recommendations by Retail Council of Canada, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced they will no longer be moving forward with their Food...Learn More

Members with stores operating in Manitoba are well aware of the extremely complicated and restrictive orders in place as of Friday, November 20, 2020. RCC is relentlessly pushing to get all non-essent...Learn More

Following a request from RCC, the Government of Quebec has adjusted the opening hours of businesses in order to adapt to the current state of the situation resulting from the pandemic. Here are the ch...Learn More

Update: RCC is pleased with the implementation of the mask requirement that helps protect BC’s retail workers and ensure stores can remain open. Read more about mask requirements. Retail Council of ...Learn More