April 15, 2025

In what was universally considered a highly productive discussion, last week RCC grocery members met with Hon. Ric McIver, Alberta Minister of Municipal Affairs to develop a pathway forward to overcoming Alberta’s onerous regulatory process to get refrigerant systems approved in a retail store, that in contrast to other provinces adds significant cost, time, and creates barriers for … Continued

April 15, 2025

To support a more coordinated response to Alberta retail crime, this past week RCC hosted a Summit that brought together police chiefs from across the province, crown prosecution, Justice and Public Safety Ministry reps and representative retailers for a frank discussion about the challenges each are facing by the escalating cases of violent and repeat offenders.   Discussions … Continued

April 15, 2025

With no changes coming out of the NDP dominated committee, Manitoba Bill 31, The Property Controls for Grocery stores and Supermarket Act is preparing to receive its third and final reading before passing a law that will void agreements that include restrictive covenants and exclusivity clauses that have historically protected grocery stores from new types of competition, in particular … Continued