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Restaurants Canada statement on federal support measures for workers and businesses affected by U.S. tariffs

Restaurants Canada applauds today’s federal announcement of new support measures for workers and businesses impacted by the tariff…

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The View From Washington

Richard Alexander’s Blog from the Tariff Trade Mission to Washington

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Restaurants Canada statement on U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs

Restaurants Canada condemns the U.S. government’s unjustified tariffs on Canada and supports federal and provincial governments in defending…

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Restaurants Canada Statement on Interprovincial Trade

Restaurants Canada is encouraged to see the federal government’s initiative to remove more than half of its exceptions…

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Restaurant transactions 7.6% higher during GST and HST holiday

Restaurant transactions increased by 7.6 percentage points on average during the GST and HST holiday, according to new…

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PSA: GST Holiday Ends February 15

A message from Restaurants Canada Vice-President, Federal & Quebec, Maximilien Roy We wanted to remind you that the…

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Foodservice sector reaches highest employment since start of the pandemic, thanks to GST holiday: Extending tax relief creates and protects jobs

Employment in the foodservice sector increased to its highest level since the start of the pandemic in January,…

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Restaurant sales projected to grow by a mere 0.8% in 2025 amid tariff threats, changes to immigration and low consumer confidence

Foodservice sales are forecast to grow by 3.7% in the first quarter of 2025, thanks to a significant boost from the GST and HST holiday, but restaurants are still facing economic headwinds after a weak third quarter, according to Restaurants Canada’s latest Quarterly Report.

Ontario

Restaurants Canada applauds expansion of LCBO wholesale discount pricing and other key supports for restaurants and bars

This afternoon, joined by Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney,  Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy announced plans for the…

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Restaurants Canada statement on U.S. trade tariffs and Canadian retaliatory measures

The Canadian restaurant and foodservice industry is deeply concerned about the 25% tariffs announced by President Trump. These…