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Jan 18

Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Industry

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

The purpose of the Code is to demonstrate the industry’s commitment to: Ensuring that merchants are fully aware of the costs associated with accepting credit and debit card payments, thereby…

Dec 03

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Opening of the The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs)

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

OPENING OF THE CPTPP TRQs ─ CLARIFICATION AND FURTHER INSTRUCTION Further to the Broadcast Message of November 26, 2018 (attached), the Department has received several similar questions regarding the…

Nov 22

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2018 Highlights of the Fall Economic Statement

By admin Advocacy, Policy Agenda

Our Government’s plan to strengthen the middle class and grow the economy is working – and the results speak for themselves. Across Canada, more Canadians are working, wages are growing,…

Aug 30

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Update on Credit Card Interchange Fees – August 2018

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Two weeks ago, the Federal Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, held a news conference to announce further measures were being implemented to address ongoing retailer/merchant concerns with respect to credit…

Aug 09

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Small Business Matters Coalition Responds to Credit Card Fees Announcement

By admin Industry Affairs

The attached news release was sent out today by the Small Business Matters Coalition, which represents a number of business and trade associations in a wide variety of sectors. The…

Jun 14

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Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced that final Safe Food for Canadians Regulations were published in…

May 08

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Voluntary Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Basic Training Resources – Important Update

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Further to the email sent to you on May 1st, 2018 regarding new HSR training resources, the Ministry of Labour’s website has been updated with important information on HSRs and…

Mar 14

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Federal privacy commission seeks info on Loblaw bread-price fixing gift card

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, News, Policy Agenda

The Financial Post reported that the federal privacy commission wants more information about Loblaw's decision to ask some customers for driver's licences or utility bills to get a gift card.…

Mar 07

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Retailers fight for lower credit-card fees: Globe and Mail

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) unveiled with JPMorgan Chase a deal to reduce Amex fees by almost 50 per cent – to 1.8 per cent, the Globe and Mail…

Feb 15

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Keep on top of your GST/HST account with the CRA’s new BizApp

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, News

The Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) BizApp, a new mobile web app, is there to help you with your business accounts whether you’re at home or on the go. Check…

Advocacy

Code of Conduct for Credit and Debit Card Industry

Opening of the The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs)

2018 Highlights of the Fall Economic Statement

Update on Credit Card Interchange Fees – August 2018

Small Business Matters Coalition Responds to Credit Card Fees Announcement

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations

Voluntary Health and Safety Representative (HSR) Basic Training Resources – Important Update

Federal privacy commission seeks info on Loblaw bread-price fixing gift card

Retailers fight for lower credit-card fees: Globe and Mail

Keep on top of your GST/HST account with the CRA’s new BizApp

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