Government Update

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Restaurants Canada Welcomes Productivity Mega Deduction as major win for restaurant investment

Restaurants Canada welcomes the Productivity Mega Deduction announced by Prime Minister Carney. This is an important measure that…

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Federal budget underwhelming on affordability, alarming on immigration: Restaurants Canada

Restaurants Canada is underwhelmed by the lack of measures addressing cost of living in Budget 2025 and alarmed…

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Restaurants Canada statement on Premier Eby’s call to eliminate Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Premier David Eby’s comments on the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program are missing the reality of the foodservice…

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Restaurants Canada says supply of Temporary Foreign Works represents only a small but critical percentage of the total workforce.

In response to the Leader of the Official Opposition’s calls today to scrap the Temporary Foreign Worker program, Restaurants…

Saskatchewan

Restaurants Canada Urges Saskatchewan Government to Reverse Decision on US-Branded, Canadian-Made Beer Ban

Restaurants Canada is calling on the Government of Saskatchewan to reconsider its decision to ban US-branded but Canadian-made…

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Restaurants Canada Demands Extension to CEBA Loan Repayment Deadline

With just 10 days remaining until the Federal Government enforces the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan repayment,…

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Restaurants Canada Calls on Federal Government to go further with CEBA Repayment Plan

Restaurants Canada is disappointed in the announcement from the Federal Government today on the much-needed extension of the…

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Industry Associations Call for More Time to Repay CEBA loans

July 24, 2023 Sent via email. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance Member of…

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Restaurants Canada’s Concerns on Port of Vancouver Strike

Restaurants Canada is genuinely concerned about the lasting effects of the strike that began on July 1, 2023, at the Port of Vancouver with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, and BCMEA.

National

Restaurants Canada Congratulates Olivia Chow as New Mayor of Toronto

Restaurants Canada offers our sincere congratulations to Olivia Chow following her successful election as Mayor of Toronto. Toronto’s foodservice community…