{"id":4967,"date":"2025-03-07T14:52:44","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/?p=4967"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:53:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T19:53:00","slug":"restaurants-canada-statement-on-federal-support-measures-for-workers-and-businesses-affected-by-u-s-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.restaurantscanada.org\/fr\/restaurants-canada-statement-on-federal-support-measures-for-workers-and-businesses-affected-by-u-s-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurants Canada statement on federal support measures for workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Restaurants Canada applauds today\u2019s federal announcement of new support measures for workers and businesses impacted by the tariff dispute with the U.S. The move to open the EI Work-Sharing Program to more workers for longer periods is particularly important, as it will allow affected workers to maintain their connection to their job through any disruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Helping exporters find new markets, providing favourable loans to businesses facing liquidity issues and shoring up our agri-food sector are all moves in the right direction. Restaurants Canada also commends federal and provincial governments for all of the progress they have made on removing interprovincial trade barriers, in particular the move to allow the sale of alcohol products from other jurisdictions in most provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The last few months have thrown Canada\u2019s economy into turmoil, at a time when many restaurants are operating at a loss or just breaking even. The foodservice industry is Canada\u2019s fourth largest private sector employer, with nearly 1.2 million workers, and contributes $120 billion to the economy. Their success props up every community in Canada and tens of other industries, from fishing to tourism to agriculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We urge the government to be prepared to do more for workers and businesses if the tariff threat continues. The restaurant industry stands with governments in protecting Canada\u2019s interests, but retaliatory tariffs will add pressure to an industry that is in worse shape now than at any time during the pandemic. If the government can\u2019t exempt those items, it can soften the blow for the foodservice industry by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n