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Advocacy Alerts are timely e-mail updates that keep members informed about potential and pending legislative changes that could impact the franchise sector, as well as steps members can take to get involved and take action. Browse our archives to learn more about past and recent advocacy issues that CFA is fighting on your behalf.
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2019 Archives
November 20: Advocacy Update – New Federal Cabinet Sworn In November 18: Advocacy Update – BC government overhauling real-estate regulatory system, Federal Cabinet Shuffle Preview, and Two New Senate Causus’November 11: Advocacy Update – Ontario Fall Economic Statement, Meetings with BC government, and Changes to the Arthur Wishart ActOctober 23: 2019 Federal Election Update – Trudeau Liberals reelected with minority government October 17: 2019 Federal Election Update – Final Days of CampaignOctober 9: 2019 Federal Election Update – Post-Debate Update October 1: 2019 Federal Election Update – Halfway There: Leaders’ Debates Around the CornerSeptember 24: 2019 Federal Election Update – 27 Days Until Election Day! September 17: 2019 Federal Election Update – Campaign matters – but it’s early days September 11: 2019 Federal Election Update – The campaign is on!July 3: Ontario Moving Forward with a Second Cannabis Store Licence LotteryJune 7: Significant Changes Made to Employment Law and Minimum Wages in B.C. April 16: The 2019 Ontario BudgetMarch 8: BC Ministry of Labour Launches Consultation on Employment Standards Act
2018 Archives
October 23: Ford Government Announces Repeal of Liberal Labour Reform
September 27: New Retail Cannabis Proposals Show Ontario is Open for Business
September 10: CFA Engaging Ontario Government on Bill 148
June 11: Time to Act! Meet your MPP
May 8: Ministry of Labour to Review Public Holiday Pay Formula
March 29: CFA Shares Economic Impact of Franchising with Governments of British Columbia and Saskatchewan
March 22: Manitoba and Quebec Propose Changes to Labour Laws
March 20: CFA Joins Coalition of 13 Business Associations to Respond to BC’s Labour Relations Code Review
February 27: 2018 Federal Budget Released; Changes to Small Business Tax Proposals Included
February 9: British Columbia to raise minimum wage to $15.20 by 2021
January 25: Canadian Franchise Association Participates in 2018 Pre-Budget Consultations
2017 Archives
December 14: CFA Consults with BC Fair Wages Commission; Advocates for Fair Implementation Time Frame and Offsets
October 18: CFA Releases its 2017 Advocacy Survey Report
October 16: Federal Government Reducing Small Business Tax Rate; Changes to Proposed Tax Amendments Coming This Week
October 16: Proposed Amendments to Ontario Franchise Legislation Part of Omnibus Bill Referred to Standing Committee
October 2: CFA Makes Submission to Finance Canada on Proposed Tax Changes
September 28: Growing Coalition Confirms Tax Proposals Will Affect Middle-Class Business Owners
September 27: Extending Minimum Wage Implementation Will Slash Job Loss Risk by 74%: Economic Analysis
September 20: E-mail Your MP About Proposed Federal Tax Changes That Will Hurt Small Businesses
September 13: Federal Finance Minister Proposes Tax Changes that Will Impact Franchise Businesses
August 14: 180,000 Ontario Jobs at Risk from Bill 148: Independent Economic Impact Analysis
July 27: Ontario Premier Wynne promises small-business relief to offset minimum wage hike
July 21: CFA Presents to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Bill 148
June 19: CFA Advocacy Survey is now Live!
May 25: Ontario Changing Workplaces Review Final Report Unfairly Targets Franchising
May 23: Ontario government releases Changing Workplaces Review Final Report
May 9: Keep the Momentum Going Against Joint-Employer: Over 400 Letters Sent to Date!
April 26: Ontario Changing Workplaces Review Update
April 19: Keep the Momentum Going Against Joint-Employer: Over 300 Letters sent to the Ontario Government!
April 6: FIGHT JOINT-EMPLOYER: Mobilize your Ontario Franchisees to Send a Letter to The Government
March 14: Business Law Advisory Council Fall 2016 Final Report Released
February 23: Changing Workplaces Review Final Report expected to be released next month
February 6: Update on Raibex v. ASWR Intervener Status Application
January 19: Join CFA’s Grassroots Advocacy Movement in our Fight to Protect Franchising
January 17: CFA to participate in Ontario’s upcoming Budget Consultation Meeting
2016 Archives
December 22: CFA Seeks Intervener Status in Raibex v ASWR Franchising Corp.
December 20: CFA Provides Recommendations on Arthur Wishart Act Amendments
November 29: Ontario Government Considers Amendments to Arthur Wishart Act
November 18: Special Presentation Video on the Ontario Changing Workplaces Review
October 17: CFA Calls for Protection of Franchise Business Model in Ontario’s Employment and Labour Laws
October 4: BC Franchises Act & Regulation Released
October 4: Recent Ontario Court Decision Complicates Franchise Disclosure Requirements
September 27: House of Commons Committee Recommends Changes to Temporary Foreign Worker Program
September 15: Alberta Government Extends Mature Franchisor Exemption
September 1: Potential Changes to Ontario’s Personal Emergency Leave Provisions could Impact Franchisees
July 27: Ontario Government Releases Interim Report for Ontario Labour Law Reform
July 27: Ontario Employer Groups Call on Provincial Government to “Keep Ontario Working”
May 9: CFA’s Response to Ontario’s Proposed Electronic Disclosure Amendment
April 12: Ontario Government Responds to CFA’s Request to Allow for Electronic Discourse
March 15: Alberta Government Considering Removing Mature Franchisor Exemption
January 15: CFA Recommends Best Practices to BC Government for BC Franchise Act (Disclosure) Agreement
January 14: CFA Meets with Special Advisors for the Ontario Changing Workplaces Review
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