{"id":5632,"date":"2025-05-12T07:24:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/?post_type=ceo-notes&#038;p=5632"},"modified":"2025-05-09T16:55:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T20:55:37","slug":"a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are","status":"publish","type":"ceo-notes","link":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/","title":{"rendered":"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entries-filter button-tabs\">\n    <div class=\"filters\">\n        <ul>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#executive\">Executive VP<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#sustainability\">Sustainability<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#federal\">Federal<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#atlantic\">Atlantic<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#central\">Central<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#western\">Western<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s been an exciting and highly engaged time at Restaurants Canada as we wrapped up a successful RC Show 2025 and launched into our Regional Townhall series across the country. That momentum will carry forward in the weeks ahead as Parliament resumes in Ottawa\u2014and Restaurants Canada will be there to make an impact.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A fresh wave of MPs will be settling in\u2014many new to Parliament and others transitioning between roles in government and opposition. As they begin to set their priorities, build relationships, and get to know the issues that matter in their ridings, this is a critical \u201cback-to-school\u201d moment for Restaurants Canada.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a key opportunity to introduce who we are, establish our credibility, position our sector as one of significant impact in all communities and create meaningful early connections\u2014so that when it\u2019s time to engage on policy, we\u2019re already seen as a trusted and knowledgeable voice. With a strong strategy in place, all our efforts are aligned toward one goal: to be the leading trade and business association in Ottawa. By aligning with government priorities and advocating for opportunities within our sector, we are well-positioned for continued success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See our letter of congratulations to Prime Minister Mark Carney <a href=\"https:\/\/crm.restaurantscanada.org\/sites\/crm.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Restaurants-Canada-letter-to-The-Right-Honourable-Mark-Carney-Prime-Minister-of-Canada_May-01-2025.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Building a resilient Workforce for Canada\u2019s restaurant industry<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As all of us within the industry know, Canada\u2019s restaurant and foodservice industry<\/strong> is a vital economic driver, employing 1.2 million people\u20146% of the national workforce\u2014and anchoring communities nationwide. However, it faces critical labour shortages driven by restrictive immigration policies, demographic changes, and public misperceptions about the sector. These challenges are most severe in rural, remote, and tourism-dependent regions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, public opinion on immigration has reached its lowest point since the mid-1990s, and we are now confronting significant challenges not only due to this sentiment, but also because of housing shortages and other issues closely linked to immigration.&nbsp;This has been the primary reason for much of the pullback on immigration across the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2030, the industry is expected to grow by 200,000 jobs (a 17% increase from 2023). To sustain this growth, the sector requires consistent access to talent, better public understanding, and strategic policy support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build a stable, future-ready workforce, we are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conducting comprehensive research into workforce needs and industry trends&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing tailored workforce policies by region&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching a public awareness campaign to improve perceptions of the sector&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting informed immigration and recruitment strategies along with other solutions such as tax credits for capital investment in automation and technology&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This strategy will strengthen the industry\u2019s economic and social role, benefiting businesses and workers across Canada\u2014from major chains to local independents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative is a long-term effort. We are conducting research with KPMG through June, developing policy and regional solutions over the summer and fall, and continuing to educate the government on industry labour shortages. The timing of the public campaign will depend on polling and policy progress.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In case you missed it: Member-only regional town halls<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who joined our recent regional town hall sessions!&nbsp;We appreciated the opportunity to connect and share important updates. Attendees heard valuable insights from our Chief Economist, Chris Elliott, on the latest Quarterly Report results, as well as updates from our Regional Vice Presidents on advocacy efforts. EVP Richard A. also provided an overview of federal activities, the upcoming GST campaign, and our workforce initiative.&nbsp;You can access the recordings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/virtual-town-hall\/members-only-virtual-town-halls-may-2025\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you haven\u2019t already, we encourage you to explore the research and analysis produced by our team\u2014solid data and timely insights are essential for strong business planning, especially in today\u2019s uncertain environment. You can access the latest <strong>Quarterly Report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/research\/the-quarterly-q1-2025\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019d also like to highlight our <strong>Monthly React Survey Dashboard<\/strong>, which is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/react\/\">here<\/a>. This resource offers valuable trends and feedback from across the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sign up for our next webinar on tipping with Atlas Top Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking ahead, we\u2019re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinarpresented by<strong> Atlas Tip Management on May 27<\/strong><strong><sup>th<\/sup><\/strong><strong> at 11:30 EST<\/strong>. Join <strong>Afshin Mousavian<\/strong>, Co-Founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atlasrms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Atlas<\/a>, for a practical look at how automated tip management is transforming the industry.&nbsp; Hear about updated provincial regulations for tip management and learn how improper tip management can cost operators over $30K per $1M in sales. <a href=\"https:\/\/restaurantscanada.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_vz3adsZiT528NsB9lS8pjA#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>REGISTER HERE<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/toolkit\/toolkit-tips-gratuity-compliance-guide\/\">Tipping Toolkit<\/a><\/strong>, designed to help operators stay informed on CRA rules and regulations around tipping. We strongly recommend all businesses handling tips review this resource to ensure compliance and protect your operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They&rsquo;re Back! Nominate Now for the Restaurants Canada Awards of Excellence!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also excited to announce that the <strong>Restaurants Canada Awards of Excellence<\/strong> are back \u2014 and nominations are now open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These peer-nominated awards honor the people who are shaping the future of foodservice: bold leaders, rising stars, culinary innovators, sustainability champions, and community builders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Know someone making a real impact in our industry? Nominate them today. Winners will be recognized and celebrated on September 16, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/awards-of-excellence\/\">Submit your nomination now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"executive\">GOVERNMENT RELATIONS &amp; PUBLIC AFFAIRS UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Richard Alexander | Executive Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food Tax Fairness For All<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why now is the time to advocate for removal of GST on restaurant meals&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Success in advocacy depends on several variables, most important of which is the priorities of the government. Governments like to give the public what they want and need. Interjecting our industry into the direction of government policy is a far more effective than trying to get a government or Canadians to change direction.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The direction Canadians want now is affordability. Consumer confidence in Canada is at the lowest level ever recorded and the tariff war is likely to result in rising unemployment inflation and a possible recession.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Is the GST in play?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the recently federal election, all parties recognized that the GST is a good, if not the best, tool to deal with affordability.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every major political party had something on GST in their platforms.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our GST removal asks to political parties before and during the election resulted responses ranging from awareness to support.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The GST\/HST holiday increased spending and jobs<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Statistics Canada\u2019s recently released data shows conclusively that the tax holiday was a success.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationally, restaurant sales increased 8.7% for table service restaurants and 8.7% for quick service, with some provinces experiencing double digit increases as high as 18.4%.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industry also created jobs during the holiday. In January, the slowest month for many operators, our industry created nearly 5,000 new jobs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Politics is about timing and the timing looks good&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The GST\/HST holiday is fresh in the minds of Canadians and politicians \u2013 we don\u2019t have to educate people about what removing the tax will mean.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The elected liberals are the government that implemented the tax holiday.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The public liked the tax holiday. Polling commission by Restaurants Canada at the beginning of February just before the end of the holiday showed:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>74% of Canadians wanted the tax holiday extended&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>84% said taxing food is just plain wrong&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Restaurants often get left out<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trudeau\u2019s original proposal for the GST\/HST Holiday excluded restaurant meals and alcohol. Our advocacy resulted in us being included, but without our persistent voice, restaurants would have been left out.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the recent federal election, the NDP promised to remove the GST on food &#8211; but only for food purchased in grocery stores. In the last provincial election in NS, the Liberals promised the same.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grocery is our competitor, and our exclusion from the tax holiday would have shifted food dollars away from restaurants and into grocery.&nbsp; When the GST was introduced in 1991, an Ernst &amp; Young study, commissioned by Restaurants Canada, showed a 7.3% drop in restaurant sales directly attributable to the introduction of the GST.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A recent interview with Dalhousie University\u2019s \u201cFood Professor\u201d Sylvain Charlebois in response to Restaurant Canada\u2019s recent calls for eliminating the GST on food, shows how some see incongruity between affordability and practical living. Canadians depend on restaurants for nourishment. You can hear the interview&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmegaphone.link%2FCORU5717780814&amp;data=05%7C02%7CRAlexander%40restaurantscanada.org%7Caf3cdb3bcd284a406fe008dd8efd5460%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638823940887369038%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LZkihSimofUJSPzwseMVNq5rZJbxlebrx1kP6s6yePE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;at the 6:10 mark.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If there was no tax on restaurant meals today and government was proposing to add 5% on our sales, the industry would go wild, just as it did in 1991. Restaurants Canada fought three campaigns to keep the PST off restaurant meals in Western Canada and won all three.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This moment is likely the best opportunity our industry will ever have to remove this blatantly unfair tax on our sales. We need to try.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can help. Watch for our Food Tax Fairness Campaign in the next couple weeks and add your voice to the campaign by sharing, promoting and signing the petition.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sustainability\">SUSTAINABILITY UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Jillian Rodak | Vice President, Sustainability<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal Election Outcome and Sustainability Implications<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the re-election of the Liberal Party under new leader Mark Carney, we are monitoring for sustainability and packaging policy. Regulatory work on plastics is expected to remain a focus, although a pending Federal Court of Appeal ruling on whether the federal single-use plastics ban will remain in effect may impact those initiatives and will shape our future engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government has also committed to advancing sustainable finance by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.canada.ca%2Fen%2Fdepartment-finance%2Fnews%2F2024%2F10%2Fgovernment-advances-made-in-canada-sustainable-investment-guidelines-and-mandatory-climate-disclosures-to-accelerate-progress-to-net-zero-emissions.html&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Ca49d67bc45f84c62c45108dd8ccdd898%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638821537942742798%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2B%2FArDqrofA2zpPcwdxYOvlrz9CILZExhBrplOWacDBE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">finalizing voluntary guidelines for sustainable investments and establishing mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements<\/a>&nbsp;for Canadian companies, including a proposal to amend the&nbsp;<em>Canada Business Corporations Act<\/em>&nbsp;to introduce climate-related disclosure obligations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the weeks ahead, Restaurants Canada will engage with newly appointed Environment and Climate Change Canada political staff to introduce ourselves and the sustainability issues impacting our industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>May Sustainability Committee Meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 1, the Sustainability Committee held a productive meeting to debrief on the recent federal election and share updates on key sustainability files at the provincial and municipal levels. A significant portion of the discussion focused on extended producer responsibility (EPR) transitions\u2014most notably the Blue Box program in Ontario\u2014and ongoing engagement with municipalities on industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"federal\">QUEBEC UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of May 7, 2025, Quebec has implemented new regulations under Bill 72 that change how tips are calculated and presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tips Calculated on Pre-Tax Amounts:<\/strong> Businesses such as restaurants, bars, caf\u00e9s, and taxis must now calculate suggested tip amounts based on the pre-tax subtotal, rather than the total amount including taxes. For example, a 15% tip on a $100 pre-tax bill would be $15, instead of $17.25 if calculated on a $115 total with taxes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Neutral Presentation of Tip Options:<\/strong> Suggested tip percentages (e.g., 15%, 18%, 20%) must be displayed neutrally on payment terminals. No option should be highlighted or emphasized over others, ensuring that customers are not unduly influenced in their tipping choices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tipping Remains Optional:<\/strong> Customers retain the right to manually enter a custom tip amount or choose not to leave a tip at all. The new regulations reinforce that tipping is voluntary and at the discretion of the customer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>These rules are now in effect, so we advise you to update your point-of-sales system as soon as possible to be in compliance if you have not done so yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" id=\"Atlantic\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"atlantic\">ATLANTIC UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>From Janick Cormier | Vice-President, Atlantic Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Newfoundland and Labrador<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We received fantastic news out of St John\u2019s on May 6th. City council voted to slash patio fees (parklet program) by 85%! This is a huge win for our operators in downtown St John\u2019s who had to pay fees up to 5 times more than those of downtown Toronto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This comes just in time for this summer\u2019s patio season!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In political news, Newfoundland and Labrador now knows who their 15th Premier will be. As you know, Premier Andrew Furey resigned back in February. Since then the Liberal Party has been undergoing a leadership race to find their new leader and next Premier. John Hogan, MLA for Windsor Lake, won the race on May 4<sup>th<\/sup> with 78% of the vote. Hogan was most recently Minister of Health and Community Services until he resigned to run for the Liberal Party\u2019s leadership. A reminder that this is an election year in NL, and we expect an election to be called anytime before October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Brunswick<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our lobby campaign on accessing foreign labour is in full swing! Thank you to members who have already sent requests to meet with their local MLAs. I\u2019m looking forward to getting your feedback.<br><br>I was encouraged to hear Immigration Minister D\u2019Amours\u2019 announcement that he will be seeking an exemption to the federal government\u2019s immigration cuts as soon as the new federal cabinet is sworn in. This will take place the week of May 12<sup>th<\/sup> so we\u2019re hoping that Minister D\u2019Amours will make his request very soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this announcement, I issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/restaurants-canada-supports-new-brunswicks-request-for-an-exemption-on-immigration-cuts\/\">statement<\/a> of support for this exemption. Our industry is already short 1,500 employees. Without access to much-needed foreign workers through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) this labour shortage will only get worse and its effects will soon be felt by customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s continue to push our local MLAs on this major issue. We hope the province will be successful in getting the exemption, but if it does, we need the provincial government to reverse its decision on who can access labour through PNP and AIP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Nova Scotia<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On May 8<sup>th<\/sup>, I made my way to Halifax to meet with Tourism Minister Dave Ritcey and Economic Growth Minister, Colton LeBlanc, along with Natasha Chestnut from RANS. We went over the current state of the industry and how government policy is affecting our members. More precisely, we explained how their increase in minimum wage disproportionately affects our industry due to how much labour is needed to operate a restaurant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This was also an opportunity to advocate for a wage support program and an increase to the NLSC\u2019s discount for licensees as ways to mitigate this dramatic increase in labour costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation was constructive and we hope to be able to continue working with Ministers Ritcey and LeBlanc to support the food-service industry in Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-1024x928.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5633\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-1024x928.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-300x272.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-768x696.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-1536x1392.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-2048x1856.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/pro-ate2gfu6-600x544.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"central\">CENTRAL CANADA UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Kris Barnier | Vice President, Central Canada and the North<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ontario<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More WSIB relief is on the way:&nbsp;<\/strong>The Government of Ontario has <a href=\"https:\/\/news.ontario.ca\/en\/release\/1005740\/ontario-taking-action-to-protect-workers-amid-economic-uncertainty\">announced<\/a> that in early June, it will distribute $2B in surplus WSIB relief, which is in addition to the $2B it returned earlier this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government has been responsive to our requests for cost relief and help as many in our industry struggle to protect restaurant locations and jobs.&nbsp;We have worked to help Premier Ford, Labour, Immigration and Skills Development Minister Piccini, and Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy understand that the foodservice industry is labour-intensive and benefits from relief on payroll taxes and premiums, including WSIB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With thanks to sound management and a strong safety record, earlier this year, the Ontario Government returned $2B in WSIB surplus funds to Ontario employers, representing a rebating of 60.3% of annual premiums.&nbsp;With the latest round of WSIB surplus refunds, we estimate this likely means roughly $7.5K-$10K savings for an average restaurant location.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"148\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5635\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ontario Skills Competition: <\/strong>It was my pleasure to attend the Skills Ontario VIP Breakfast and Skills Competition. The event included remarks from Premier Ford, Finance Minister Bethlenfalvy, Labour, Immigration and Skills Development Minister Piccini, and other members of the cabinet, all of whom spoke about the important steps Ontario is taking to protect jobs and jobs creators, and toward making record investments in skills training.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event also served as an inspiring opportunity to watch young Ontarians show off their stuff, including in culinary and restaurant service.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"199\" height=\"149\" data-id=\"5637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5637\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" data-id=\"5639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5639\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engaging Government on Public Safety, Labour, and EPR: <\/strong>I am engaging with elected officials, key government staff, and other stakeholders about a few key priorities.&nbsp;On&nbsp;public safety, I am sharing how many of your businesses, patrons, and employees are impacted by crime and other safety issues that threaten their and your physical and financial wellbeing. On&nbsp;labour,&nbsp;I am sharing challenges many of your businesses are having with filling specific types of positions and\/or positions in remote and rural areas where your labour needs aren\u2019t being met by the local populations.&nbsp;And I am speaking with government and other stakeholders about the significant cost of EPR and the need for short and long-term solutions to mitigate cost and administrative burden, address fairness, and to help improve program outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manitoba<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Security Rebates for Business<\/strong>:&nbsp;In direct response to joint advocacy from Restaurants Canada and MRFA, the Manitoba Government allocated $10M to help Manitoba businesses protect their businesses, patrons, and employees from crime.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pushing the government to ensure that the program design is directly responsive to the unique realities and needs of foodservice businesses.&nbsp;This will continue to be a top priority as we await program details from the Government of Manitoba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"western\">WESTERN UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Mark von Schellwitz | Vice-President, Western Canada<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bill 11 Introduced to Remove Employee Sick Note Requirement \u2013 Regulation Consultation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In late April the BC government introduced Bill 11 The Employment Standards Amendment Act which, if passed and implemented, will restrict employers from requiring employees to provide a sick note from a physician, nurse practitioner, or registered nurse for a short-term absence from work. The objective is to restrict sick notes to alleviate some strain on the healthcare system by reducing the administrative burden on certain healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bill 11 provides the basis for restricting employers\u2019 ability to request sick notes, some details of the restriction will be set out in regulations to be developed before Fall 2025. The Ministry of Labour is seeking input from key stakeholders including Restaurants Canada and its members to inform the development of these regulations and has prepared the following engagement paper as a guide for feedback by June 20th. Members are encouraged to provide Restaurants Canada with any feedback or questions and provide feedback directly to the Labour Ministry via email at <a href=\"mailto:labour.policy@gov.bc.ca\">labour.policy@gov.bc.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Wishing you all a wonderful start to patio season,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been an exciting and highly engaged time at Restaurants Canada as we wrapped up a successful RC Show 2025 and launched into our Regional Townhall series across the country. That momentum will carry forward in the weeks ahead as&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5642,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"advocacy-issue":[],"class_list":["post-5632","ceo-notes","type-ceo-notes","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"It\u2019s been an exciting and highly engaged time at Restaurants Canada as we wrapped up a successful RC Show 2025 and launched into our Regional Townhall series across the country. That momentum will carry forward in the weeks ahead as...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Restaurants Canada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RestaurantsCanada\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1254\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"836\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@RestaurantsCA\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"15 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/\",\"name\":\"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-05-12T11:24:00+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg\",\"width\":1254,\"height\":836,\"caption\":\"London, UK - September 03, 2021: View from outside of people sitting inside Eataly, a 42,000 square Italian food market in Broadgate that includes restaurants, cookery school and market.\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/ceo-note\\\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/fr\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are.\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/\",\"name\":\"Restaurants Canada\",\"description\":\"La voix des services alimentaires\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Restaurants Canada\",\"alternateName\":\"RC\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"fr-FR\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/rcsparkdev.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/rc-brand-colour.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/rcsparkdev.wpenginepowered.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/01\\\/rc-brand-colour.svg\",\"width\":1,\"height\":1,\"caption\":\"Restaurants Canada\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.restaurantscanada.org\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/RestaurantsCanada\",\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/RestaurantsCA\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/","og_locale":"fr_FR","og_type":"article","og_title":"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada","og_description":"It\u2019s been an exciting and highly engaged time at Restaurants Canada as we wrapped up a successful RC Show 2025 and launched into our Regional Townhall series across the country. That momentum will carry forward in the weeks ahead as...","og_url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/","og_site_name":"Restaurants Canada","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RestaurantsCanada","og_image":[{"width":1254,"height":836,"url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@RestaurantsCA","twitter_misc":{"Dur\u00e9e de lecture estim\u00e9e":"15 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/","url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/","name":"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are. - Restaurants Canada","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg","datePublished":"2025-05-12T11:24:00+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"fr-FR","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/iStock-1341860215-2.jpg","width":1254,"height":836,"caption":"London, UK - September 03, 2021: View from outside of people sitting inside Eataly, a 42,000 square Italian food market in Broadgate that includes restaurants, cookery school and market."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/a-fresh-wave-of-mps-will-soon-be-settling-in-a-critical-moment-for-restaurants-canada-to-introduce-who-we-are\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"A fresh wave of MPs will soon be settling in \u2013 a critical moment for Restaurants Canada to introduce who we are."}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/","name":"Restaurants Canada","description":"La voix des services alimentaires","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"fr-FR"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#organization","name":"Restaurants Canada","alternateName":"RC","url":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"fr-FR","@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/rcsparkdev.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rc-brand-colour.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/rcsparkdev.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/rc-brand-colour.svg","width":1,"height":1,"caption":"Restaurants Canada"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RestaurantsCanada","https:\/\/x.com\/RestaurantsCA"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ceo-notes\/5632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ceo-notes"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ceo-notes"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5642"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"advocacy-issue","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/advocacy-issue?post=5632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}