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Aug 14

185,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis

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TORONTO, Monday, August 14 - Today the Keep Ontario Working Coalition (KOW) released the first and only independent economic impact analysis of Bill 148, the Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act.…

Aug 08

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Small business welcomes cheese quota decision by Ottawa

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Toronto, August 2nd, 2017—The Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers welcomes the announcement by International Trade Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne that of the additional European cheeses coming into Canada under the terms…

Aug 01

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Applications for an allocation under the new CETA cheese tariff rate quotas

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Opening of the application period for the new Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) tariff rate quota (TRQ) for cheese The Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement Implementation Act…

Aug 01

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Minister of International Trade supports SMEs with new quotas for EU cheese

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News Release From Global Affairs Canada August 1, 2017 – Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada As part of its progressive trade agenda, the Government of Canada is working to ensure…

Jul 24

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Ontario labour activists, business clash over Bill 148

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On Friday the committee hearing on proposals for labour reform was packed as it was the last in a set of Ontario-wide public deputations, the Toronto Star reported. Economists, labour activists and…

Jun 19

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CFIG Opposes Surcharges

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In a Globe and Mail article on June 15, 2017, retailers will be able to charge an extra fee for visa and MasterCard credit card use. The Canadian Federation of…

Jun 12

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Consultations on restricting marketing to children, and revising Canada’s Food Guide

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On October 24, 2016, the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Health, launched the Healthy Eating Strategy for Canada. One of the intended outcomes of the Healthy Eating Strategy is to…

May 30

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Ontario announces $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers

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$15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers Part of Plan to Help People Get Ahead in a Changing Economy Ontario is taking historic action to create…

May 29

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Province Cutting Alcohol Licensing Fees for Independent Grocers

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Ontario is supporting small, independent grocers by reducing the regulatory fee required to sell beer, cider and wine by $2,000 per year, representing a 66 per cent savings for qualified…

May 19

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Ontario proposes measures to help small businesses grow and cut red tape this fall

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Ontario Helping Businesses Save Time and Money Province to Introduce Measures to Help Small Businesses and New Legislation to Cut Unnecessary Red Tape NEWS May 19, 2017 Ontario is working…

Industry Affairs

185,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis

Small business welcomes cheese quota decision by Ottawa

Applications for an allocation under the new CETA cheese tariff rate quotas

Minister of International Trade supports SMEs with new quotas for EU cheese

Ontario labour activists, business clash over Bill 148

CFIG Opposes Surcharges

Consultations on restricting marketing to children, and revising Canada’s Food Guide

Ontario announces $15 Minimum Wage and Equal Pay for Part-Time and Full-Time Workers

Province Cutting Alcohol Licensing Fees for Independent Grocers

Ontario proposes measures to help small businesses grow and cut red tape this fall

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