The GR Days of Summer Advocacy
by Temple Scott Associates
Throughout the year, advocacy is ongoing through many avenues including events, the media, lobbying and most recently social media. There is no one-size-fits-all approach. Rather each and every advocacy effort requires custom analysis, preparation and execution to meet individual needs operating in a unique environment.
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THE CFA NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT!
Be active, be engaged, and get involved with the CFA’s advocacy work to help protect the franchise business model.
We need your donation to help support the work we’re doing to protect, promote, and advance the franchise industry in Canada. By supporting CFA’s advocacy with a financial donation, you can help augment and strengthen our advocacy initiatives.
CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023
- Educating Public Officials About Franchising
- Access to Labour for Franchisors and Franchisees
- Access to Capital
- Common Employer: Adopt the 4 Factor Test
- Ensuring a Fair Playing Field for Franchised Business under Environmental Legislation
Common Employer
There needs to be clarity in employment law that allows the franchisor to protect their intellectual property and maintain standards across the system, without the risk of a labour board deeming such actions de facto control, which would result in a common employer declaration.
CFA ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The CFA is dedicated to guaranteeing that policymakers nationwide recognize the significant role played by the franchise business model in Canada’s economy and its impact on the livelihoods of nearly two million Canadians employed in franchising.
Learn more about our recent advocacy accomplishments here:
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RELEVANT NEWS
British Columbia sets single-use plastic requirements
The Single-Use and Plastic Waste Prevention Regulation will cover shopping bags, disposable food service accessories, oxo-degradable plastics and food service packaging made of polystyrene foam, PVC, PVDC, compostable or biodegradable plastics. READ MORE
Ontario Now Requires Naloxone Kits in At-Risk Workplaces
Ontario’s Workplace Naloxone Program is the first of its kind in North America and provides at-risk employers with access to free training for up to two workers and one nasal spray naloxone kit for each eligible workplace. READ MORE
What went up, what went down? A closer look at Canada’s inflation data for June
Canada’s inflation rate fell to 2.8 per cent in June, down from 3.4 per cent in May, and putting it within the Bank of Canada’s target range for the first time since March 2021. READ MORE
Minimum wage increases in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s minimum hourly wage goes up to $14.50, from $13.60. While in New Brunswick, the minimum wage will increase to $14.75 from $13.75. READ MORE
BoC rate hikes, fallout from B.C. port strike and Laurentian Bank for sale: Business and investing news for July 16
The following includes a summary of the week’s most essential business and investing stories, with insights and analysis from the pros, stock tips, portfolio strategies and more. READ MORE
Inflation falls into the Bank of Canada’s target range. Are rate hikes done?
The federal agency said Tuesday that the slowdown in prices was “broad-based” but attributed most of the decline to a drop in gas prices compared to this time last year. READ MORE
Ontario Removing Unfair Work Barriers for Skilled Newcomers
After introducing historic legislation that banned regulated professions from requiring Canadian work experience in more than 30 occupations, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) are the first association to remove it from their application criteria. READ MORE
WSIB: Making it easier for people to report an injury, illness or exposure
By signing up for an account at the start of a claim, people can track their report and view their information as soon as their claim is registered. READ MORE
Thank You to Our Advocacy Champions!
