RCC in the News
How the grocery supply chain works, from wheat fields to what’s next
February 13, 2024
Red Sea attacks add ‘significant cost’ to global shipping, Canada and allies warn
January 3, 2024
Winnipeg business owners coping with increased theft, crime
January 3, 2024
Press Releases
Recent Articles
Manitoba Sets Predictable Minimum Wage Increase to $15.80
March 19, 2024
Effective October 1, 2024, Manitoba will increase its minimum wage by 50 cents to $15.80 per hour, following a CPI-indexed formula established annually. As part of RCC’s Vote Retail Election Campaign last year, the NDP had committed to RCC they would follow this inflation-sensitive indexing model, and we are pleased that despite pressure from labour … Continued
Manitoba’s NDP Rejects Payroll Tax Cut, Shifts Focus to Other Tax Reductions
March 19, 2024
The new Manitoba NDP government has decided against adopting the previous government’s plan to lower the payroll tax, which would have been the first reduction to Manitoba’s payroll in 25 years. This tax against payroll has long been seen as discouraging employers from expanding and hiring more staff. In practicality, the proposed modest reduction would … Continued
Quebec 2024-2025 Budget: Limited Solutions Offered to Retail Sector’s Expanding Needs
March 19, 2024
Retail Council of Canada expressed disappointment in Quebec’s 2024-2025 budget, highlighting it was inadequate in addressing key challenges faced by retailers. We are concerned about the elimination of tax credits aimed at retaining experienced workers amidst a severe labour shortage, and the lack of measures to encourage employment of workers over 60. Furthermore, more police … Continued
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Michelle Wasylyshen
mwasylyshen@retailcouncil.org