{"id":6837,"date":"2025-11-24T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/?post_type=ceo-notes&#038;p=6837"},"modified":"2025-11-21T18:19:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:19:21","slug":"new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends","status":"publish","type":"ceo-notes","link":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/","title":{"rendered":"New dashboard unlocked: Bite-Sized Weekly Restaurant Trends"},"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\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#federal\">Federal<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#sustainability\">Sustainability<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#quebec\">Quebec<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#atlantic\">Atlantic<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#central\">Central<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"filter\">\n                <a class=\"btn btn-secondary \" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/ceo-note\/new-dashboard-unlocked-bite-sized-weekly-restaurant-trends\/#western\">Western<\/a>\n            <\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As we enter the busiest time of year for our industry, I want to take a moment to remind you that Restaurants Canada is here to support you and your teams. Our advocacy work on issues like access to labour, affordability, trade and more often takes centre stage, but there is so much more you get for your membership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our research team has been incredibly busy all year, developing new intelligence tools to help you benchmark and succeed. They recently launched a members-only dashboard called <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/weekly-restaurant-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bite-Sized Weekly Restaurant Trends<\/strong><\/a>, using data from Moneris.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/weekly-restaurant-trends\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"587\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends-1024x587.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6841\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends-1024x587.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends-300x172.png 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends-768x440.png 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends-600x344.png 600w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bite-sized-trends.png 1235w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This interactive dashboard provides a detailed year-over-year comparison of restaurant sales data across different segments, including full-service and quick-service restaurants. You can filter the data by region and explore key performance indicators such as same-store sales, number of transactions and average transaction size.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, the October <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/research\/react-survey-october-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>REACT survey<\/strong><\/a> is out. Check it out for the latest on dining trends.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Webinars<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is still time to register for our upcoming webinar with The Re-Seasoning Coalition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/webinar\/newcomers-youth-and-the-next-generation-re-seasoning-the-future-of-foodservice-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Newcomers, Youth and the Next Generation \u2013 Re-Seasoning the Future of Foodservice Teams<\/strong>.<\/a> The webinar will be live on <strong>November 25 at 2 pm ET<\/strong>, and a recording will be shared with all registrants.&nbsp;<\/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 has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/webinar\/newcomers-youth-and-the-next-generation-re-seasoning-the-future-of-foodservice-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REGISTER HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have also\u202fpartnered with\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterstreet.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BetterStreet<\/a>\u202f to offer a specialized\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/webinar\/on-demand-webinar-de-escalation-training-level-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Street-Certified: Hospitality\u202ftraining webinar\u202f<\/strong><\/a> to support the unfortunate but real need for <strong>de-escalation<\/strong> <strong>training<\/strong>.&nbsp; This can be accessed on demand and is designed to help hospitality teams recognize, respond to, and safely de-escalate challenging interactions.\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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 has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/webinar\/on-demand-webinar-de-escalation-training-level-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATCH NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Members-only town halls<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a pleasure to connect with members across the country last week at our virtual town halls. Attendees heard about our latest research insight, federal and regional advocacy and our sustainability initiatives. <\/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 has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/virtual-town-hall\/members-only-virtual-town-halls-november-2025-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WATCH RECORDINGS<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Connecting the foodservice industry<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/menumag.ca\/digital-magazine\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6843\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-2048x1075.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Fall-10-4-Newsletter-Feature-600x315-1-600x315.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>fall 2025 issue of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/menumag.ca\/digital-magazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MENU Magazine<\/strong><\/a> has been released. This issue features impactful conversations with the winners of our 2025 Awards of Excellence, including a special feature with Cora Tsouflidou, founder of Cora Breakfast and Lunch and winner of our Legacy Award.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also very excited about the next phase of <strong>dish.<\/strong>, our content series empowering the women leaders and emerging talent fueling the foodservice industry. You can now subscribe to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/build-relation\/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7391188972124930048\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dish. newsletter<\/a> and join the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/groups\/15652005\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dish. Network<\/a> group on LinkedIn.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Out and about&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I was thrilled to attend this year\u2019s Yes Shef event in Vancouver, B.C.; one of my personal favorites. Restaurants Canada was proud to sponsor, and it was wonderful to see so many of our members supporting the evening. Connecting with everyone at the reception was truly an added bonus!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m also incredibly excited to announce that Restaurants Canada is partnering with Yes Shef to bring it east: <a href=\"https:\/\/rcshow.restaurantscanada.org\/#\/yesshef?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yes Shef Greater Toronto Area \u2014 Presented in Partnership with the Restaurants Canada Show.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes Shef, a signature event by the WORTH Association, pairs established female chefs with student apprentices to co-create dishes turning a dining experience into a mentorship and empowerment platform. Beyond showcasing culinary talent, it addresses gender disparities in hospitality leadership, raising funds for scholarships, mentorships, and programs that support the next generation of women in the industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, Yes Shef is more than a dinner, it\u2019s a movement creating opportunities for women to lead, innovate, and inspire in hospitality.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"781\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-1024x781.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6845\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-768x586.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-1536x1172.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-2048x1562.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-and-Tracy-at-Yes-Shef-600x458.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It was also an honour to take part in the CEO panel at the 15th anniversary of the <strong>Canadian Restaurant Investment &amp; Leadership Summit (CRILS)<\/strong> last week.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CRILS Summit has long been a dynamic gathering of thought leaders committed to sharing insights and spotlighting trends shaping the hospitality sector. The Canadian Restaurant Investment &amp; Leadership Summit\u2019s CEO Panel brings together top leaders from across the country to discuss the industry\u2019s evolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-at-CRILS-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6847\" style=\"width:750px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-at-CRILS-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-at-CRILS-1-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-at-CRILS-1-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Kelly-at-CRILS-1-600x284.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, it was back to Ottawa to take part in this year&rsquo;s <strong>Tourism Congress<\/strong>. I was thrilled to join this year\u2019s CEO panel, <em>Tourism Builds Canada<\/em>. Restaurants play a vital role in the tourism industry and are a significant driver of economic growth and opportunity across the country. I had the opportunity to highlight both our impact and the need for smart economic policies to support the growth and trade diversification Canada urgently needs.&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-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"6855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-4.jpg 1663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6849\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-6.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"6853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Media-2.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"federal\">FEDERAL UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Matt Triemstra | Vice-President, Federal Affairs<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal Budget<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Budget 2025 has now been passed by Members of Parliament in the House of Commons. Despite a very narrow margin of victory (170-168 votes), it was clear that no party wanted a Christmas federal election and this guarantees there won\u2019t be one. It\u2019s important to note that this latest vote simply affirmed that the House approved the budgetary policy of the government in general. and now the Government has tabled Bill C-15, the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1, <em>\u202f<\/em>which will enable and legislate certain provisions from the Budget. Restaurants Canada will continue our advocacy around items announced in the Budget and we have upcoming meetings with the\u202f<strong>Deputy Minister of Small Business<\/strong>\u202fand political staff in the\u202f<strong>Office of the Minister of Jobs and Families<\/strong>\u202fto advance your interests.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Foodservice Facts 2025<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our latest issue of Foodservice Facts has now been mailed to 200 Members of Parliament! As you know, Foodservice Facts is Canada\u2019s most trusted foodservice industry research and insights guide and we felt it was important to share it with Members of Parliament directly. We identified the top 200 ridings by total revenue for all foodservice establishments and are actively working with those MPs to share information and to turn them into champions of the restaurants industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Job Bank Wages Update<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, the Job Bank website publishes an update of median wages by occupation and by economic region for all of Canada under the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobbank.gc.ca%2Ftrend-analysis%2Fsearch-wages&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7C28f62f00219a4f8ffabb08de26eb6aba%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638990989711206285%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=FwcSiShkvpVaggn0rDuv3lYOQyZgVaeYL3YYhsiryoo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Labour Market Information<\/em><\/a>\u202ftab. The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program relies on these wages to ensure that employers applying for TFWs are offering wages representative of current labour market conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest annual wage update was published on Job Bank on\u202f<strong>November 19, 2025<\/strong>. The new wage rates take effect on the day of publication. Prior to submitting a new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to the TFW Program, employers should consult \u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jobbank.gc.ca%2Ftrend-analysis%2Fsearch-wages&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7C28f62f00219a4f8ffabb08de26eb6aba%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638990989711231794%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3uny9koExvCo8DsR604VnwTNcEd0MyofeEcl9bMHJUU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Job Bank<\/a>\u202ffor the updated median wages. A reminder that employers are required to review and update the wages of temporary foreign workers at the beginning of the worker\u2019s period of employment, as well as annually, no later than January 1<sup>st<\/sup>, to ensure that the wage is not lower than the prevailing wage for the occupation and region where they are employed.&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 has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-964a69079212a1e7a157db978ee5a4c8\">New Brunswick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, RC represented the foodservice sector in a consultation workshop on New Brunswick&rsquo;s proposed organic waste diversion program. We spoke to several of the potential barriers and opportunities that could face the sector, including collection costs, space and operational constraints, as well as measuring and tracking toward the province&rsquo;s organic waste landfill disposal cap target. We will be developing a written submission to the province to ensure our voice is heard and would welcome your input. Please reach out to <a href=\"mailto:jrodak@restaurantscanada.org\">jrodak@restaurantscanada.org<\/a> to chat further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74ce277e7e1347655be386ea29e5d46e\">City of Edmonton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The\u202fCity of Edmonton has launched\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fengaged.edmonton.ca%2FICI-Waste-Roadmap&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cde1a6e8be0c74332e2b008de27a7430d%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638991796517138604%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=rYhBsxUsojuixYg4uzLPLYmQinQI8KyQr8GmrlPR490%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Phase 2 of an engagement process<\/a>\u202ffor the development of its\u202fICI Waste Roadmap, a four-year plan which will outline actions to reduce commercial waste. Following this phase, the City will be submitting a\u202freport of recommended actions to City Council for consideration in Spring 2026. The City is proposing a\u202fbylaw that would require businesses in Edmonton to separate their recycling and food scraps from garbage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada met with the City last week to discuss the potential impacts of this bylaw on our members.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The City has also opened a\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fengaged.edmonton.ca%2FICI-Waste-Roadmap&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cde1a6e8be0c74332e2b008de27a7430d%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638991796517170176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=z8hmXmiN2ro57bKyjhC9I85x61JSrBecQKh%2FZ9EaFHw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">survey<\/a>\u202f(available until\u202fJanuary 30) and has scheduled\u202fvirtual workshops\u202ffor various stakeholders to provide input on proposed actions. Registration for the workshop sessions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FLv3yNCAQtPihCg4G9&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cde1a6e8be0c74332e2b008de27a7430d%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638991796517191499%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p4uLW4hn9ZPBu9FpvK%2BNdRfT8DlI1rVSmBUqqy1BZjQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3d99e695a17367a1c106940f73e7a4eb\">City of Toronto<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The City of Toronto\u202f<strong>has completed and published its\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.toronto.ca%2Flegdocs%2Fmmis%2F2025%2Fie%2Fbgrd%2Fbackgroundfile-259459.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cde1a6e8be0c74332e2b008de27a7430d%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638991796517210538%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=NmjORqgDUJIG6sPVSffJCKqK5wLo%2FqUTm3eSpfZVD8I%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Circular Economy Roadmap<\/strong><\/a><strong> and a\u202f<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.toronto.ca%2Fcouncil%2Fagenda-item.do%3Fitem%3D2025.IE25.1&amp;data=05%7C02%7CMStanoeva%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cde1a6e8be0c74332e2b008de27a7430d%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638991796517232086%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Gnkd2LC0AElhuvA5drI8uFdsD%2BpXr5sbUw2kF9wiVrA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>3-Year Implementation Plan<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u202f<\/strong>for it. As a reminder, the Circular Economy Roadmap is one of the City\u2019s key initiatives on circularity and waste (alongside the Single-Use Bylaw and the Long-term Waste Strategy). The Roadmap is intended to be a whole-of-city strategy across sectors and city departments to improve circularity.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relevant areas of the roadmap include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prioritizing the food systems and waste sectors,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing municipal barriers to circularity; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aligning across federal\/provincial governments and establishing consistency<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy will be going to City Council this month\u202ffor consideration, and we will be monitoring for further announcements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quebec\">QUEBEC UPDATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>From Marie-Pier Richard | Vice-President, Quebec<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mise \u00e0 jour \u00e9conomique \u00e0 surveiller mardi prochain<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Le gouvernement du Qu\u00e9bec et son ministre des Finances, \u00c9ric Girard proc\u00e8dera \u00e0 une mise \u00e0 jour \u00e9conomique et budg\u00e9taire mardi prochain 25 novembre. Nous serons \u00e0 l\u2019affut des mesures qui serons pr\u00e9sent\u00e9es qui pourraient \u00eatre b\u00e9n\u00e9fiques pour notre industrie.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nos discussions avec le gouvernement sont \u00e0 l\u2019effet que l\u2019on y retrouverait des mesures pour soutenir autant les entreprises que les citoyens et rapportent un\u202fsoulagement pour le portefeuille des citoyens, mais on \u00e9carte une baisse ou un cr\u00e9dit d&rsquo;imp\u00f4t, ou encore une aide financi\u00e8re directe (sous la forme d&rsquo;un ch\u00e8que, par exemple).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Le d\u00e9ficit du gouvernement serait revu \u00e0 la baisse \u00e0 la suite de certaines compressions budg\u00e9taires.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Economic Update to Watch Next Tuesday<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of Quebec and its Minister of Finance, \u00c9ric Girard, will deliver an economic and budget update Tuesday, November 25. We will be watching closely for any measures that could benefit our industry.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our discussions with the government indicate that the update should include measures to support both businesses and citizens and provide some relief for citizens\u2019 wallets, but it will not include a tax cut, a tax credit, or direct financial assistance (such as a cheque, for example).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The government\u2019s deficit is expected to be revised downward following certain budget cuts.&nbsp;<\/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 CANADA 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 has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc9420ec582dd249b386befab6a7c8ff\">Good morning from Ottawa!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I will be here for the next few weeks meeting with elected officials and the public service and working closely with our VP-Federal Affairs, Matt Triemstra. The goal is to advocate for our industry but also educate and continue to build and maintain relationships with MPs and Senators from all parties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve already met with some senior staff in the Carney government and a senior public servant at the CRA. I will continue to push our messaging on immigration, GST\/HST on food and the economic and social impacts of our industry in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I look forward to sharing more of what I\u2019ve been up to in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f0b687054b9a1dec51db25bd4df96123\">Newfoundland and Labrador<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Following tight election results, the Liberals asked for a recount in three different ridings. The Supreme Court Judge, Justice Faour, overseeing this matter has concluded that one recount, for Topsail-Paradise, was warranted, the results of which have yet to be announced. If the Liberals are successful and win the riding, Premier Wakeham\u2019s majority Conservative government will become a minority government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll update you on the results as soon as we have them!<\/p>\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 Alcohol Changes<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As reported last week, intensive Restaurants Canada advocacy has led the LCBO to postpone planned pricing and service changes until at least April 1, 2026. Although the temporary 15% licensee discount will drop back to 10% on January 1, our efforts prevented a pricing model shift that suppliers said would significantly raise costs for licensees and consumers. We also ensured LCBO deliveries and pick-up orders will continue through December, giving us more time to push for improved pricing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, Kelly and several Board members asked the Premier to extend the 15% discount until a new pricing model is implemented. We also raised this with the Finance Minister, who noted complications but expressed interest in meeting to discuss better LCBO pricing for restaurants and bars. Restaurants Canada is working to schedule this meeting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Public Safety<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We continue to engage with the Ontario Solicitor General on crime and public safety issues affecting our sector, including impacts on employee and patron safety and on business costs. The minister remains receptive, and we expect to share further updates soon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Buy Ontario Legislation<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ontario has introduced legislation prioritizing Ontario goods and services in provincial and municipal procurement. Because government entities such as schools, hospitals, and community centres purchase food and food services, we\u2019ve asked for clarity on how this will affect our sector. We will share details as they become available.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Manitoba Pre-Budget Submission<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Work continues on our joint pre-budget submission with MRFA. We expect to share the document soon, which will guide our lobbying priorities in Manitoba.&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=\"western\">WESTERN CANADA 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>BC releases \u201cLook West\u201d Jobs Plan<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday November 17<sup>th<\/sup> the BC Minister of Jobs and Economic Growth <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2025JEG0052-001128\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced <\/a>the government\u2019s long term jobs strategy. The <a href=\"https:\/\/gov.bc.ca\/LookWest\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Look West: Jobs and Prosperity for a Stronger BC and Canada<\/a> jobs strategy document lays out a 10-year vision to strengthen the BC and Canadian economies and grow key economic sectors. The strategy hopes to attract $200 billion in private sector investment in major projects in the next decade and double skilled trades training funding by 2028-29.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Restaurants Canada is disappointed that the strategy does not include the hospitality industry as a targeted growth sector, tourism is included. The strategy outlines some broad tourism initiatives to leverage global exposure from FIFA World Cup \u201826 and launch six new regional travel routes but is short on specific details.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New Employment Standards Rules on Sick Notes Announced<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On November 12<sup>th<\/sup> BC\u2019s Minister of labour <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/releases\/2025LBR0041-001106\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">announced<\/a> that <strong>effective immediately<\/strong> under new employment standards regulations, <strong>employers can no longer ask for sick notes for a worker\u2019s first two health related, short-term absences of five consecutive days or fewer in a calendar year<\/strong>. This is in addition to the October 20<sup>th<\/sup> introduction of&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.bc.ca\/parliamentary-business\/overview\/43rd-parliament\/1st-session\/bills\/1st_read\/gov30-1.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bill 30 &#8211; Employment Standards (serious Illness or injury leave) Amendment Act<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>which, if passed, will<strong> <\/strong>provide employees with 27 weeks of unpaid sick leave<strong>. <\/strong>Specifically, employers cannot request sick notes from their employees:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written by any healthcare professional designated under the <em>Health Professions Act<\/em> when:&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The employee\u2019s health-related absence is for five consecutive days or fewer;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is the employee\u2019s first or second short-term health related absence of the calendar year; and&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The absence is due to the employee\u2019s health, or that of an immediate family member.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Regulation also clarifies that employers may still request medical documentation for workplace accommodations and fitness to work assessments even if it pertains to an absence of five consecutive days or fewer.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada is disappointed that the regulatory change was made effective immediately without providing any advance notice to employers to help them prepare for the sick note policy. More detailed information on the new policy can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/employment-business\/employment-standards-advice\/employment-standards\/time-off\/leaves-of-absence#illness-or-injury\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Post BCGEU Strike BC Liquor Distribution Update<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada continues to meet regularly with the Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB) and the Liquor Cannabis Regulatory Branch (LCRB) on LDB\u2019s liquor distribution restart plan. We are pleased to report that in week three of the restart plan, LDB cleared the backlog within vendor support services, is maintaining timely customer deliveries and is now operating at normal service levels. On November 12<sup>th<\/sup> LDB sent the following hospitality customer update <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:c31a0f90-bbc8-451c-8adb-2165a63021e8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">memo<\/a> to Restaurants Canada and other associations with more details. We are grateful to LDB for their restart plan which has dealt with the order backlog and returned to normal liquor distribution operations quicker than anticipated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;On November 13<sup>th<\/sup> 89% of BCGEU members ratified the labour agreement with the province. Restaurants Canada\u2019s focus is now on advocating for liquor policy changes to ensure more liquor distribution flexibility in the future including accessing liquor products from private retailers and allowing direct delivery from 3<sup>rd<\/sup> party warehouses. BTAP liquor stakeholders once again met with Agriculture Minister Popham (responsible for liquor) on LDB\u2019s restart plan. Restaurants Canada encouraged the Minister to quickly implement liquor policy changes to improve the current distribution system and ensure hospitality licensee can still access liquor products during future labour disruptions. The Minister agreed and a BTAP meeting with the Minister will be scheduled in December focusing on liquor distribution policy changes.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Canada \u2013 Alberta Productivity Grant Webinars<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Further to the announcement of the<strong> <\/strong>Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) earlier this year,<strong> <\/strong>Industry Workforce Partnerships (IWP)\u202fhas partnered with the CAPG team to promote their grant program to industry partners<strong> <\/strong>and are inviting Restaurants Canada members to participate in upcoming CAPG webinars. For members that have not yet registered for a webinar but are interested in understanding and participating in the program, there is a November 26<sup>th<\/sup> webinar still available:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Session:<\/em><\/strong><em>\u202fEmployer-Focused Session \u2013 Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong><em>Attendees will learn:<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Employer and trainee eligibility<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Examples of productivity-focused training<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Step-by-step guidance on registration and application<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Funding details and payment process<\/em>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Webinar Date:<\/em><\/strong><em> <\/em><strong><em>Tuesday, November 26 at 1:30pm &#8211; <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.teams.microsoft.com%2Fevent%2F3531462c-d75f-4671-9d07-9c8dca6da4a4%402bb51c06-af9b-42c5-8bf5-3c3b7b10850b&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmark%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cd36ee6a8e4854cf3774208de22d8d195%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638986512086720777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ak9BYOVZmFIQWjrcq%2FV1PoWsI9RwGW1iqxwno6cbO6U%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>\u202fREGISTRATION LINK<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em><\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Food Safety and Licensed \/Facility Based Child Care Review<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Government of Alberta is seeking Restaurants Canada\u2019s input to inform decisions related to the implementation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alberta.ca%2Ffood-safety-and-licensed-facility-based-child-care-review-panel&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmark%40restaurantscanada.org%7Cdb173c5e88424c052d1408de239b53c2%7C61cb36f37b9748749f545d6df95ce6d4%7C0%7C0%7C638987347239008108%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=W%2FU0xhugoEk52yhTecwdlnWrYKHmUareMfGpW8LFn%2FA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Food Safety and Licensed Facility-Based Child Care Review Panel\u2019s<\/a> recommendations. Specifically, the government is asking us to provide written input on two potential policy initiatives to improve food safety. Members are encouraged to provide Restaurants Canada with any feedback on the proposed policy initiatives included in the Review Panel\u2019s recommendations by<strong> Monday, December 1, 2025.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada has also been invited to participate in a virtual small group meeting following our written submission with a couple of members intended to build on the written feedback received, explore strategies, and discuss our interest in future engagement opportunities related to implementation of the Review Panel\u2019s recommendations.\u202f\u202f<strong>Please let us know if you are interested in joining Restaurants Canada for a small virtual follow up meeting by December 1<\/strong><strong><sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alberta Ad Valorem Wine Markup Update<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada continues to advocate for changes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:1eb566d4-150c-4995-8c73-48672a7d2ea3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ad valorem liquor markups <\/a>announced in Alberta\u2019s 2025 budget which add an additional 5% markup on wines from $15\/litre to $20\/litre, 10% on wines between $20\/litre and $25\/litre, and 15% to wines costing over $25\/litre effective April 1st.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada\u2019s advocacy efforts brought together a coalition of other impacted associations on the issue including the Alberta Hospitality Association (AHA), the Import Vinters and Spirits Association (IVSA), Wine Growers Canada, and the Alberta Liquor Store Association (ALSA). The Coalition submitted the following August 5<sup>th<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:05df31e6-2377-466d-a27c-10eeee4cdae1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">joint stakeholder association letter<\/a> to the Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction re-iterating the need to discuss rescinding the ad valorem wine markup and replace it with a smaller flat tax mark up on all liquor products to meet the government\u2019s liquor revenue needs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restaurants Canada was able to secure a joint association September 25<sup>th<\/sup> meeting with the Minister on the Ad Valorem Wine Markup issue. However, we were disappointed that the Minister did not attend the meeting which included the Minister\u2019s Chief of Staff and Service Alberta officials. We reiterated our arguments for changes to the markup policy from the various stakeholders at the meeting, but regrettably no potential markup policy change commitments were made. Restaurants Canada informed the Premier\u2019s office of our disappointment with the meeting and lack of action to address our concerns.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On October 7<sup>th<\/sup> Restaurants Canada briefed NDP Caucus MLAs on the unfairness of the Ad Valorem Wine Markup issue and they committed to raise the issue in the legislature. Restaurants Canada also met with the Small Business Parliamentary Secretary MLA Tany Yao on November 21<sup>st<\/sup> reiterating our arguments and the negative impact the policy was having on small licensed restaurants\u2019 wine costs and sales.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Alberta government is currently sticking to the Ad Valorem Wine Markup policy, Restaurants Canada will continue to pressure the government to amend the unfair policy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>With gratitude,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we enter the busiest time of year for our industry, I want to take a moment to remind you that Restaurants Canada is here to support you and your teams. 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