Policy Agenda Archives - Page 25 of 29 - Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers

Nov 01

Competition Bureau looks into bread price fixing in grocery

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The Competition Bureau is investigating grocery retailers and suppliers into alleged price fixing of packaged breads, according to this Globe and Mail report and this Toronto Star article. Read more:…

Oct 02

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Chicken and Chicken Products Tariff Rate Quota – Opening of the 2018 allocation year application period

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This is to advise you of the opening of the application period for the 2018 Chicken and Chicken Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ). The deadline to apply for an allocation…

Aug 14

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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

By admin Advocacy, Industry Affairs, News, Policy Agenda, Press Releases

$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…

Policy Agenda

Competition Bureau looks into bread price fixing in grocery

Chicken and Chicken Products Tariff Rate Quota – Opening of the 2018 allocation year application period

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

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