Category : Advocacy / Government Relations

Advocacy and government relations related news and posts.

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations Franchise Awareness Day

Franchise Awareness Day: Showcasing the Impact of Franchising on Communities Across Canada

marketingMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025

by marketingMay 29, 2025May 29, 2025013

Yesterday, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) proudly hosted its 5th Annual Franchise Awareness Day at Queen’s Park—an energizing day that brought together franchisors, franchisees, and...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations Franchise Awareness Day

Franchise Awareness Day 2024

andrewJune 10, 2024June 10, 2024

by andrewJune 10, 2024June 10, 20240822

This year, the Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchise Awareness Day was held on May 29, 2024, at Queen’s Park, in Toronto, Ontario. Franchise Awareness Day is...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 29, 2024

andrewFebruary 29, 2024March 7, 2024

by andrewFebruary 29, 2024March 7, 20240612

February 29, 2024 Posthaste: Bank of Canada a lot closer to inflation target — and rate cuts — than it thinks, strategist says The Bank...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 22, 2024

andrewFebruary 22, 2024March 7, 2024

by andrewFebruary 22, 2024March 7, 20240600

February 22, 2024 Canada’s January unemployment rate to hit 5.9%—highest since the pandemic The data for the first month of 2024 will tell a similar...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 15, 2024

andrewFebruary 15, 2024March 7, 2024

by andrewFebruary 15, 2024March 7, 20240613

February 15, 2024 RELEVANT NEWS Labour Force Survey, January 2024 There were employment gains spread across several industries in the services-producing sector, led by wholesale...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE | February 8, 2024

andrewFebruary 8, 2024March 7, 2024

by andrewFebruary 8, 2024March 7, 20240604

February 8, 2024 RELEVANT NEWS Bank of Canada says federal budget could hinder inflation fight Bank of Canada (BoC) Governor Tiff Macklem on Thursday said...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE | FEBRUARY 1, 2024

andrewFebruary 1, 2024March 7, 2024

by andrewFebruary 1, 2024March 7, 20240575

February 1, 2024 Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Access Government Services The province officially launched the expansion of ServiceOntario in six Staples...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: January 25, 2024

andrewJanuary 25, 2024January 29, 2024

by andrewJanuary 25, 2024January 29, 20240640

January 25, 2024 More Than Just a Gig? Bill 48 Will Offer Protections for Gig Workers In British Columbia On November 30, 2023, British Columbia’s...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: January 18, 2024

andrewJanuary 18, 2024January 19, 2024

by andrewJanuary 18, 2024January 19, 20240647

January 18, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — Deadline Today Today (January 18, 2024) is the deadline to repay your Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loan...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: JANUARY 11, 2024

andrewJanuary 11, 2024January 19, 2024

by andrewJanuary 11, 2024January 19, 20240447

January 11, 2024 CEBA Loan Repayment — One Week Away With one week remaining before the interest-free forgivable portion of the Canada Emergency Business Account...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations Uncategorized

ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 21, 2023

andrewDecember 21, 2023January 19, 2024

by andrewDecember 21, 2023January 19, 20240433

December 21, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rates, wants more progress on inflation The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a third consecutive...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: December 14, 2023

andrewDecember 14, 2023January 19, 2024

by andrewDecember 14, 2023January 19, 20240434

December 14, 2023 EPR Portal from Divert NS On December 4, Divert NS opened their EPR Portal for producers to register for Nova Scotia’s Extended...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 30, 2023

andrewNovember 30, 2023December 1, 2023

by andrewNovember 30, 2023December 1, 20230579

November 30, 2023 What to expect from the next Bank of Canada interest rate announcement The Bank of Canada (BoC) is set to issue the...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 23, 2023

andrewNovember 23, 2023December 1, 2023

by andrewNovember 23, 2023December 1, 20230588

November 23, 2023 Learn & Grow Webinar: Navigating CEBA Loan Repayments On November 20th, the Canadian Franchise Association presented its Learn and Grow Webinar, “Navigating...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 16, 2023

andrewNovember 16, 2023December 1, 2023

by andrewNovember 16, 2023December 1, 20230497

November 16, 2023 Ontario Introduces New Consumer Protection Act If the bill is approved by the Ontario Legislature, detailed substantive rules will be established in...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: November 2, 2023

andrewNovember 2, 2023November 3, 2023

by andrewNovember 2, 2023November 3, 20230595

November 2, 2023 Canada Digital Adoption Program Technology and the pace of change has accelerated rapidly in the last few years. If you are having...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 26, 2023

andrewOctober 26, 2023November 3, 2023

by andrewOctober 26, 2023November 3, 20230588

October 26, 2023 Bank of Canada holds rate steady, trims growth forecast as inflation risks rise The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: October 19, 2023

andrewOctober 19, 2023November 3, 2023

by andrewOctober 19, 2023November 3, 20230556

October 19, 2023 Canada’s inflation rate dips to 3.8% in September, surprising analysts The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8 per cent last month from a...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 28, 2023

andrewSeptember 28, 2023November 3, 2023

by andrewSeptember 28, 2023November 3, 20230557

September 28, 2023 CFA’S ADVOCACY PRIORITIES FOR 2022-2023 Access to Labour Many franchised and non-franchised businesses are having trouble filling jobs at all wage levels....

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 21, 2023

andrewSeptember 21, 2023November 3, 2023

by andrewSeptember 21, 2023November 3, 20230547

September 21, 2023 Return of Federal Parliament – Fall 2023 by Temple Scott Associates Federal Parliament resumes sitting this week in a much-changed context from...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 14, 2023

andrewSeptember 14, 2023September 20, 2023

by andrewSeptember 14, 2023September 20, 20230613

CFA Advocacy Win! Government of Canada extends CEBA loan repayments until the end of 2024 The Government of Canada has announced that recipients of the...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: September 7, 2023

andrewSeptember 7, 2023September 20, 2023

by andrewSeptember 7, 2023September 20, 20230576

Ontario Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing resigns, triggering a small Cabinet Shuffle by Temple Scott Associates After days of unrest and denials, the Premier...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

ADVOCACY UPDATE: August 31, 2023

andrewAugust 31, 2023October 13, 2023

by andrewAugust 31, 2023October 13, 20230502

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) Calls on Federal Government to Provide Relief to Canadian Small Businesses On August 15, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) sent a...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations Franchise Awareness Day

Franchise Awareness Day 2023

andrewJune 7, 2023June 10, 2024

by andrewJune 7, 2023June 10, 20240722

This year, Franchise Awareness Day took place on May 31, 2023, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. This blog provides a glimpse into the day’s highlights,...

Advocacy / Government Relations

Burdens of Small Business: Employment Standards Act

andrewJune 5, 2023July 6, 2023

by andrewJune 5, 2023July 6, 20230951

The CFA met with the Ministry of Labour in January and stressed some key points to be considered when reviewing the Act: Should regulatory and...

Advocacy / Government Relations

Burdens of Small Business: Taxes

andrewJune 5, 2023July 6, 2023

by andrewJune 5, 2023July 6, 20230944

The CFA applauds the current Ontario government for holding the line on taxes since coming to power in 2018, especially during the difficult pandemic years...

Advocacy / Government Relations

Burdens of Small Business: Minimum Wage

andrewJune 5, 2023October 3, 2024

by andrewJune 5, 2023October 3, 202401052

updated October 2024 Minimum wages are on the rise across Canada as governments seek to reach a par with living wages. While this is an...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

2023 CFA’s Advocacy Accomplishments

andrewApril 9, 2023June 7, 2023

by andrewApril 9, 2023June 7, 202301404

Keeping abreast of the ever-changing landscape of laws, regulations, government initiatives, and emerging concerns that could influence franchised enterprises and the franchising sector in Canada...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations Articles Events

Franchise Awareness Day 2023

andrewMarch 3, 2023April 5, 2023

by andrewMarch 3, 2023April 5, 202301634

FRANCHISE AWARENESS DAY This year, Franchise Awareness Day will take place on May 31, 2023, at Queen’s Park, Toronto, Ontario. Don’t miss an opportunity to...

Advocacy Advocacy / Government Relations

Common Employer

andrewMay 30, 2022June 5, 2023

by andrewMay 30, 2022June 5, 202301789

Last Updated on June 1, 2023 “Common Employer” allows a court to treat separate legal entities (such as franchisors and franchisees) as a single employer...