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Essential updates on national and regional industry news, strategic priorities, and advocacy efforts from Kelly Higginson, Restaurants Canada President & CEO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Advocating for Restaurants – Trade Barriers, Tariffs, B.C. Fires and What’s at Stake<\/span><\/h3>\n

Last month, the U.S. announced it would impose a new round of tariffs on Canadian products, including ones previously protected under CUSMA, on August 19. As the Government of Canada continues discussions with U.S. counterparts ahead of the deadline, the…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Advancing Your Priorities: Premiers\u2019 Meeting + New Q2 Insights Report\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Last week, I attended the official reception kicking off the annual summer meeting of provincial Premiers in Charlottetown, at the invitation of the host, Premier Rob Lantz\u2014a welcome recognition of the important role Canada\u2019s restaurant industry plays in the national economy. The event provided an excellent opportunity to…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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From Stampede to job growth: Restaurants driving Canada\u2019s economy<\/span><\/h3>\n

I had the opportunity to spend last weekend at the Calgary Stampede, along with Cheryl Muir, Restaurants Canada\u2019s Vice President, Western Canada. I was reminded that behind every iconic Canadian event is a restaurant industry that helps make the experience possible.  Stampede…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Taking\u00a0your\u00a0priorities to\u00a0policy-makers\u2019 home ridings this summer<\/span><\/h3>\n

While Parliament and provincial legislatures have risen for the summer, the Restaurants Canada team is still hard at work. Our advocacy continues throughout the summer months, using the time for discussions with MPs and members of provincial legislatures in their ridings. The quieter summer months are…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Restaurants\u00a0are integral\u00a0to Canada\u2019s food security<\/span><\/h3>\n

Last week, Prime Minister Mark Carney\u00a0announced\u00a0Canada\u2019s National Food Security Strategy.\u00a0Restaurants Canada was invited to provide a\u00a0submission\u00a0to the federal government to help inform the development of the Strategy, and we are pleased to see several of our recommendations reflected in the…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Fighting for tax fairness on food<\/span><\/h3>\n

Fighting for tax fairness on food Restaurants Canada\u2019s fight for food tax fairness has heated up over the past few weeks, with \u201caffordability\u201d measures being introduced in three provinces to provide sales tax exemptions on food sold in grocery and…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Deepening our industry’s advocacy on food security.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Luncheon with the Minister of Finance I participated in an Empire Club of Canada luncheon featuring a keynote address by the Honourable Fran\u00e7ois-Philippe Champagne, Canada\u2019s Minister of Finance. I had a conversation with the Minister, previewing for him our federal…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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We need your immediate support – Manitoba PST<\/span><\/h3>\n

As you are aware, the Manitoba government has introduced budget implementation legislation that would exempt prepared foods sold in grocery and convenience stores from PST, while continuing to apply the tax to the exact same products sold by restaurants. We…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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Restaurants Are an Economic Powerhouse<\/span><\/h3>\n

I was back in Ottawa recently as part of Restaurants Canada\u2019s regular and ongoing interactions with federal decision-makers, raising our industry\u2019s profile and its importance to the national economy as we push on our advocacy priorities.    Restaurants Canada had a great opportunity to represent our industry in a…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n

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From Vancouver to Ottawa: Key Advocacy Updates & Priorities\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

I recently participated in the Destination Canada NorthStar Tourism CEO Summit in Vancouver, where tourism sector leaders aligned on Canada\u2019s opportunity to capitalize on shifting global travel patterns and the value of the tourism sector to the Canadian economy. The discussion…<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>