Industry Issues

Ontario

Raising restaurant issues in Ontario

CRFA’s Stephanie Jones discussed Ontario’s restaurant industry concerns with PC Leader Tim Hudak. CRFA is working with all parties as they prepare their campaign platforms the election. CRFA has also leveraged the Liberal leadership race to raise the restaurant industry’s profile with the candidates.

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CRFA meets with Ottawa Mayor

Ottawa’s Mayor Jim Watson met with CRFA on Aug. 22, 2012, to discuss the size, scope and economic contributions of the city’s restaurant industry, and key issues. CRFA President Garth Whyte, Chair Donna Dooher and VP Ontario and Sustainability Stephanie Jones (pictured left to right here) also screened the “I am a Restaurant” video. Mayor Watson will welcome CRFA Board Members to Ottawa this fall. As host city to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario meetings and Canada’s national capital, Ottawa is a critical partner for CRFA at all levels of government.

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ONTARIO | Articles by Date

2013

Looming LCBO strike just the tip of the iceberg for Ontario bars and restaurants (May 16/13)
Preparing for a possible LCBO strike (May 15/13)
Ontario restaurants will play a major role in youth employment (May 2/13)
Media advisory: Restaurant spokespeople available at tomorrow’s Ontario budget (May 1/13)
CRFA fights to keep minimum wage fair for members (Apr. 24/13)
Tipping bill back on the table in Ontario (Apr. 24/13)
Make Informed Dining Ontario’s standard nutrition information program (Apr. 23/13)
Pushing for a nutrition information model that works (Mar. 12/13)
Report reinforces work underway by industry (Mar. 4/13)
Changes underway to accessibility requirements in Ontario (Feb. 12/13)
Ontario proposes mandatory health and safety training (Jan. 16/13)

2012

A win for members! Toronto cancels plastic bag ban (Dec. 12/12)
Let’s talk: Ontario’s restaurant industry supports PC initiative to discuss LCBO (Dec. 4/12)
Ontario restaurateurs meet with Minister Lisa Raitt (Nov. 5/12)
Premier McGuinty’s resignation: The aftermath (Oct. 31/12)
CRFA partners with innovation hub to promote green technology (Oct. 17/12)
Ontario’s menu labeling battle temporarily on hold (Oct. 16/12)
New deadline for Ontario accessibility standard (Sep. 24/12)
Health and safety poster now required in Ontario workplaces (Aug. 29/12)
CRFA continues to oppose Ontario tipping bill (Aug. 29/12)
CRFA tackles tipping in Ontario (Jun. 25/12)
CRFA welcomes Stephanie Jones as new Vice President, Ontario (Jun. 5/12)
Menu labelling back on the table in Ontario (May 22/12)
Ontario tipping practices up for debate (May 22/12)
Ontario open to discussing fiscal evasion strategies with CRFA (May 22/12)
Government black box on cash registers coming to Ontario? (Apr. 23/12)
CRFA reacts to Ontario’s 2012 budget (Mar. 27/12)
Restaurant industry spokesperson available at today’s Ontario budget (Mar. 27/12)
CRFA raises Ontario industry issues at CAFP meeting (Feb. 24/11)

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ONTARIO | G20 Summit

G20 Summit Update

Months after G20, restaurants still not compensated (Nov. 4/10)

Ottawa extends deadline for G20 Summit claims (Aug. 24/10)

Survey shows G20 losses extend beyond downtown core for Toronto restaurants (Jul. 14/10)

ONTARIO | Environment

2012

A win for members! Toronto cancels plastic bag ban (Dec. 12/12)
CRFA partners with innovation hub to promote green technology (Oct. 17/12)

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ONTARIO | Labour

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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)

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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

Ontario restaurants will play a major role in youth employment (May 2/13)
CRFA fights to keep minimum wage fair for members (Apr. 24/13)
Ontario proposes mandatory health and safety training (Jan. 16/13)

2012

Health and safety poster now required in Ontario workplaces (Aug. 29/12)
Ontario tipping practices up for debate (May 22/12)

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ONTARIO | Licensee Issues

Liquor Regulations

For information about liquor licensing and server training across Canada, visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

BAC Charts
Click here (PDF) to access MADD Canada’s BAC charts to educate staff and inform and reassure customers that they can still drink responsibly at restaurants across the province.

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