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Restaurants Canada’s Response to Federal Budget 2023

Restaurants Canada was pleased to see some positive measures in the 2023 federal budget to support Canada’s foodservice…

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Federal Budget Day 2023: Restaurants Canada available for comment

Today, Restaurants Canada’s Vice President, Federal & Québec Affairs, Olivier Bourbeau will be available on Parliament Hill in…

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Restaurants Canada Reaction to 2023 Ontario budget:

Some welcomed news, but more needs to be done to help Ontario’s struggling restaurants Restaurants Canada is pleased…

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Saskatchewan’s 2023-24 budget gets government’s fiscal house in order but offers little cost relief for province’s restaurants

Today, Saskatchewan tabled its 2023-24 budget, which was primarily focused on debt reduction and improving the province’s overall fiscal position with a $1.0 billion surplus.

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Restaurants Canada Sees Hopeful Wins for Canadian Foodservice in House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance Recommendations

Restaurants Canada welcomes the recently released report by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) entitled,…

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Restaurants Canada calls on federal government to adopt phased approach to CEBA repayment

Restaurants Canada proposes a win-win solution for the federal government to save small businesses, and specifically restaurants as…

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Manitoba’s 2023 budget fails to deliver much-needed support to province’s foodservice sector

Today’s announcement of Manitoba’s 2023 budget has the province’s foodservice sector feeling left out. Restaurants Canada appreciates the focus of the 2023 budget on alleviating the pressures of inflation and its commitment to making the province a more affordable place to live, work, and operate a business.

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B.C. budget 2023: A missed opportunity to address top industry concerns of rising business inflation costs and labour shortages

Restaurants Canada is pleased to see B.C.’s provincial budget includes no business income tax increases, but rather offers…

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2023 Alberta budget: A missed opportunity to address the province’s foodservice sector affordability challenges

Alberta’s restaurant sector appreciates the province’s focus in the 2023 budget on alleviating skyrocketing inflationary costs, and its…

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Restaurants Canada welcomes win for restaurateurs with Vancouver City Council’s vote to scrap single-use cup fee

Vancouver City Council has voted to end the city’s 25-cent single-use cup fee after receiving resounding feedback from…