Industry Issues

Canada

CRFA works to ensure that government understands and values the tremendous contribution our industry makes to the economy and social fabric of Canada. We also make sure your voice is heard on important issues ranging from taxes to dairy prices.

CANADA | Photo Gallery

CRFA meets with Prime Minister Harper

CRFA's CEO Garth Whyte (far left), then-Chair Brenda O'Reilly, and then-First Vice Chairman Gerard Curran (far right) present Prime Minister Stephen Harper with a personalized chef jacket during a meeting with the CRFA Board of Directors and senior staff in October, 2009.

>> see more photos in our government affairs photo gallery

CANADA | Restaurant Industry Summit

Restaurant Industry Summit
a huge success

CRFA’s second Restaurant Industry Summit took Parliament Hill by storm, Oct. 29 – 30, drawing together more than 100 federal MPs and over 40 restaurant and foodservice leaders.

Click here to see the story, photos, video and media coverage.

CANADA | Articles by Date

2013

Reforms to the TFW program and what they mean (Apr. 30/13)
Giving the facts on the temporary foreign worker program (Apr. 24/13)
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Separating the myths and facts (French) (Apr. 10/13)
CRFA works to strengthen Temporary Foreign Worker program (Apr. 10/13)
Informed Dining: rolling out a B.C. success story for restaurant customers (French) (Apr. 3/13)
Restaurateurs get good news and a red flag in today’s federal budget (Mar. 21/13)
Temporary Foreign Worker program under review (Mar. 12/13)
CRFA opposes punitive fiscal evasion initiatives (Mar. 12/13)
New information for using small business financing program (Mar. 12/13)
CRFA’s 2013 Chef Survey shows variety is the trend in Canada’s restaurants; Results show eclectic mix (Mar. 4/13)
CRFA launches program to help restaurants reduce environmental impact; free subscriptions in March (Feb. 28/13)
Canadian dairy prices go up yet again (Feb. 14/13)
CRFA commends financial watchdog for catching on to payment network shell game (Feb. 13/13)
Minimize the impact of Visa fee increases on your business [PDF] (Jan. 30/13)
CRFA participates in immigration system development (Jan. 28/13)
The penny drops Feb. 4 – Are you ready? (Jan. 16/13)
You’re invited: NDP town halls to discuss credit card fees (Jan. 16/13)

2012

Bill S-215 on credit card fees tackles key concern of restaurant operators (Dec. 13/12)
Influencing the federal budget (Nov. 28/12)
CRFA takes action on credit card fees (Nov. 28/12)
CRFA weighs in on changes to small business financing program (Nov. 28/12)
OPEN LETTER: Restaurant industry calls for new approach to dairy pricing (Nov. 20/12)
CRFA urges Visa to reconsider planned hike in credit card fees (Nov. 16/12)
The end of the penny: Proper communication needed (Nov. 13/12)
Code of conduct to cover mobile payments (Oct. 17/12)
Making moves on red tape (Oct. 17/12)
CRFA strengthens cross-border relations (Sep. 26/12)
CRFA opposes push for calorie counts on menus (Sep. 26/12)
Government announces EI cost increases for 2013 (Sep. 14/12)
CRFA calls for a collaborative restaurant strategy (Aug. 14/12)
Longer lead time for penny phase-out welcomed by restaurateurs (Jul. 31/12)
Working to resolve our labour shortage (Jul. 24/12)
Progress toward a national Informed Dining program (Jul. 24/12)
CRFA opposes contentious Visa campaign (Jul. 19/12)
Breaking provincial trade barriers for alcohol (Jul. 9/12)
Making moves on supply management (Jul. 9/12)
Provinces support CRFA’s proposal for provision of nutrition information (Jun. 25/12)
Easing the transition to a post-penny system (Jun. 25/12)
Working to alleviate the labour shortage for restaurants (Jun. 25/12)
New royalty hits recorded music (Jun. 11/12)
Open letter from restaurant industry on Bill C-311 (Jun. 6/12)
Open letter from restaurant industry on Canadian Government’s $12-million hand-out to frozen pizza manufacturer (May 24/12)
CRFA welcomes government clarity on EI plans (May 24/12)
Credit card fees in the spotlight (May 22/12)
Tackling the penny’s demise (May 22/12)
CRFA supports EI changes that promote employment (May 17/12)
Restaurateurs applaud improvements to Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Apr. 30/12)
Elimination of the penny: What does it mean for restaurants? (Apr. 23/12)
Dealing with acrylamide (Apr. 4/12)
Restaurant industry spokesperson available for federal budget reaction (Mar. 28/12)
CRFA appears before federal Agriculture Committee today on supply management issues (Feb. 27/12)
Restaurateurs concerned new Dairy Commission CEO appointment is a step in the wrong direction (French) (Feb. 8/12)
Restaurant industry one of the top job creators in 2011 (Feb. 1/12)
Survey: What’s your progress in sodium reduction? (Jan. 30/12)

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CANADA | Articles by Topic

CANADA | Credit/Debit Fees

2013

CRFA commends financial watchdog for catching on to payment network shell game (Feb. 13/13)
Minimize the impact of Visa fee increases on your business [PDF] (Jan. 30/13)
You’re invited: NDP town halls to discuss credit card fees (Jan. 16/13)

2012

Bill S-215 on credit card fees tackles key concern of restaurant operators (Dec. 13/12)
Visa Canada responds to CRFA open letter [PDF]
CRFA takes action on credit card fees (Nov. 28/12)
CRFA urges Visa to reconsider planned hike in credit card fees (Nov. 16/12)
Code of conduct to cover mobile payments (Oct. 17/12)
Credit card fees in the spotlight (May 22/12)

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CANADA | Environment

Conserve initiative comes
to Canada

CRFA has partnered with NRA to launch a Canadian version of the Conserve Sustainability Education Program^sm – an initiative that helps Canadian restaurant operators become more environmentally friendly in areas ranging from energy use to waste management.

Click here to learn about this initiative.

2013

CRFA launches program to help restaurants reduce environmental impact; free subscriptions in March (Feb. 28/13)

CANADA | Labour

Online Job Postings

CRFA members save 47% on job postings with Hcareers.

Visit the Hcareers Restaurant Job Board to start saving today >>

CRFA’s Labour Shortage Toolkit

Tools and information to help you attract and retain employees.

Special Report

Help Wanted: The Labour Shortage Crisis and Canada’s Foodservice Industry (PDF)

CRFA is a supporter of LabourWatch.com, an online service that advances employee rights in labour relations. LabourWatch.com provides resources on unionization, to help your employees make informed choices.

Minimum Wage Rates
Visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca for wage rates by province >

Workers' Compensation
For government contacts visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

Employment / Labour Standards
Visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca, for information and government links

2013

Reforms to the TFW program and what they mean (Apr. 30/13)
Giving the facts on the temporary foreign worker program (Apr. 24/13)
Temporary Foreign Worker Program: Separating the myths and facts (French) (Apr. 10/13)
CRFA works to strengthen Temporary Foreign Worker program (Apr. 10/13)
Restaurateurs get good news and a red flag in today’s federal budget (Mar. 21/13)
Temporary Foreign Worker program under review (Mar. 12/13)
CRFA participates in immigration system development (Jan. 28/13)

2012

Government announces EI cost increases for 2013 (Sep. 14/12)
Working to resolve our labour shortage (Jul. 24/12)
Working to alleviate the labour shortage for restaurants (Jun. 25/12)
CRFA supports EI changes that promote employment (May 17/12)
Restaurateurs applaud improvements to Temporary Foreign Worker Program (Apr. 30/12)
Restaurant industry one of the top job creators in 2011 (Feb. 1/12)

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CANADA | Licensee Issues

2012

Breaking provincial trade barriers for alcohol (Jul. 9/12)
Open letter from restaurant industry on Bill C-311 (Jun. 6/12)

CANADA | Music Royalties

2012

New royalty hits recorded music (Jun. 11/12)

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CANADA | Small Business Financing

Small Business Loans

If your business has gross annual revenues of $5 million or less, you may be eligible for a loan under the Canada Small Business Financing Program. Visit the Industry Canada website for details.

2013

New information for using small business financing program (Mar. 12/13)

2012

CRFA weighs in on changes to small business financing program (Nov. 28/12)

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2010

2009

CANADA | Supply Management

CRFA wants to free your milk

CRFA launched its “Free Your Milk” campaign, which aims to raise public awareness on how Canada’s dairy supply management is driving up costs for consumers.

Click here to join in the conversation.

Click here to read CRFA’s press release on the “Free Your Milk” campaign.

Media

Frozen pizza grant (Video), Sun News Network

Canadians flocking to U.S. for cheap milk a sign of a much larger problem – Vancouver Sun

Supply Management (Video) – Charles Adler, Sun News Network

Dairy supply management (Audio) - CBC’s The Current

Fair cheese please!

CRFA asks government for FAIR CHEESE PLEASE! Click here (PDF) to see our ad in the agriculture edition of The Hill Times, Canada’s newspaper on federal politics (Apr 23, 2012).

2013