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Oct 19

Improving Ontario’s Blue Box – Proposed Producer Responsibility Regulation

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Our Made-in-Ontario Environment Plan commits to moving waste diversion programs, including the Blue Box Program, to the producer responsibility model to provide relief for taxpayers and reduce the amount of…

Oct 18

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Small Business Week and COVID-19

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To get the help you need: To help slow the spread of COVID-19 and safely reopen our economy, download the COVID Alert App here. Visit our government’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan website for…

Oct 08

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New, temporary control measure for romaine lettuce imported from the US

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Please note that the updated Import requirements for romaine lettuce from the U.S. is now available on the CFIA website: English - https://www.inspection.gc.ca/importing-food-plants-or-animals/food-imports/food-specific-requirements/romaine-lettuce-from-the-united-states/eng/1601488215302/1601488215678 French - https://www.inspection.gc.ca/importation-d-aliments-de-vegetaux-ou-d-animaux/importation-d-aliments/exigences-propres-de-certaines-denrees/laitue-romaine-en-provenance-des-etats-unis/fra/1601488215302/1601488215678

Oct 07

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Main Street Recovery Act – Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

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Please see document outlining the Main Street Recovery Act, 2020 Ontario Introduces Plan to Support Small and Main Street Businesses New measures will help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster and…

Oct 01

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New paid sick day provisions

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As you know, earlier this year some employer groups, in alignment with the Government of British Columbia, pressed Ottawa to make changes to sick day coverage that would, in the…

Sep 24

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Update: Information on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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There are a number of updated resources available on our website for the public, as well as for health professionals, including our Outbreak Update and the COVID-19 Virtual Assistant: Coronavirus disease…

Sep 14

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Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

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Read article: Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada in Financial Post here: https://financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/does-ending-canadas-grocery-wars-mean-higher-prices-for-customers/wcm/955fc1d3-767c-4565-be3a-b29bef16813f/ PDF copy of article from Financial Post…

Sep 14

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Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

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Read article here in Financial Post: https://financialpost.com/entrepreneur/small-business/grocers-fight-back-against-calls-for-a-government-enforced-business-code-of-conduct PDF copy of article here.

Sep 10

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Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

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Read Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Sep 08

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New Employment Standards Poster (Ontario)

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The Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD) published a new Employment Standards Poster: Version 9.0. To download a copy and for more information on the poster requirements under…

Advocacy

Improving Ontario’s Blue Box – Proposed Producer Responsibility Regulation

Small Business Week and COVID-19

New, temporary control measure for romaine lettuce imported from the US

Main Street Recovery Act – Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

New paid sick day provisions

Update: Information on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

Food fight in Aisle 3: Grocers, suppliers clash over need for code of conduct in Canada

Grocers fight back against calls for a government enforced business code of conduct

Letter from the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

New Employment Standards Poster (Ontario)

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