March 18, 2025

Last Wednesday, in response to new U.S. tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, the Canadian government introduced a new $29.8B round of counter-tariffs on US goods. Half of the items captured in this round of counter-tariffs were consumer goods in a variety of categories like sports equipment, appliances, cookware, tools, and computers. RCC circulated a detailed update for members that … Continued

March 18, 2025

On March 14, 2025, Mark Carney became Canada’s 24th Prime Minister, introducing a slimmed-down cabinet and major policy shifts. One of his first moves: eliminating the consumer carbon tax while keeping industrial carbon pricing and advancing a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to protect Canadian businesses from unfair international competition. What’s Staying the Same?Despite federal changes, federal plastic reduction policies remain untouched, and at the provincial level, EPR … Continued

March 18, 2025

Premier Eby’s government has introduced Bill 7, the 2025 Economic Stabilization (Tariff Response) Act, granting cabinet new powers to respond to ongoing tariff disputes. If passed, this will allow the province to:  RCC is closely monitoring developments and will keep retailers informed as this unfolds.