Advocacy Archives - Page 8 of 38 - Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

Dec 05

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Canada’s Food Price Report 2023

By admin Industry Affairs, News, Policy Agenda

Canada’s Food Price Report 2023 predicts Canadian families will spend up to $1065 more on food next year Canadians will continue to feel the effects of high food inflation and insecurity Halifax —…

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Dec 02

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Extension of the Rapid Antigen Test Public Distribution Program

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Please find attached a memo to inform you that the Rapid Antigen Test Public Distribution Program is being extended beyond December 31, 2022 and until June 30, 2023. You will…

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Dec 02

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Holiday 2022 Statement Turkey Farmers of Canada

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs

Our industry continues to feel the impact of Avian Influenza (AI) across the country. Some provinces and regions are experiencing a greater affect from AI than others, in large part due to AI being prevalent in…

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Nov 22

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Registration open! Now You Know Session: Public Safety Canada Assessments Programs / L’inscription est ouverte! Maintenant vous savez: Programmes d’évaluation de Sécurité publique Canada

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Le français suit l’anglais Did You Know that Public Safety Canada has a vast array of assessment tools that can significantly help your physical and cyber security resiliency efforts? If not, then…

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Nov 02

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Memo from Chair of the Canadian Dairy Commission regarding the increase in the farm gate milk prices

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Please find attached a memo from Jennifer Hayes, Chair of the Canadian Dairy Commission regarding the increase in the farm gate milk prices and the CDC support price for butter./…

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Oct 17

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Sign up for RPRA’s Blue Box Registry Portal Walkthrough

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Blue Box producers are required to submit their Blue Box Supply Report and pay the associated 2022 program fee <https://url.emailprotection.link/?bk4MU7yjUUhjiaFXbuZJk2MPW95Y1iR3ZqCyHbEth-m8jdFfh9y5i4M_Xmi9ic9eCsmb4hJMUtlCmmHvLs9C0tLcagu3sQCPsWCA6ODFmEET2e6AjVNCPiMXPxNoNjvID94Mo5gMLjr1ejiSHmCxiEkuo2kMUt3TvPOb4OtjcQ7AOD7egOe07b4SkXhHeXCV-PWwBGmA7YdQ9Z9JxgdZrdQ~~> by October 31, 2022. Supply reporting must be completed through…

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Oct 17

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Credit Cards Class Action Claims Deadline Extended

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

I write to advise that further to consultation with the Claims Administrator and notice to the courts, an extension has been granted to small and medium merchants that missed the…

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Sep 30

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The Government of Canada is seeking your support for Fall Vaccination Campaigns

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Hello everyone, The Public Health Agency of Canada is seeking your support to encourage booster uptake during upcoming Fall Vaccination Campaigns. Below is a message they have asked us to…

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Sep 30

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Using a credit card could soon cost you more as retailers allowed to pass on ‘swipe’ fees to customers

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, Policy Agenda

Read the article from the Toronto Star: Toronto-Star-retailers-allowed-to-pass-on-‘swipe-fees-Sept-30-22Download

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Sep 15

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Request to postpone feature activities on commodity eggs

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs

Request that your members postpone egg features on commodity eggs (sizes M, L, XL)effective Friday, October 14 and until supply normalizes. Read Letter from Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors Council…

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