Advocacy
We are committed to representing the interests of convenience retailers across Canada and actively advocate for policies and regulations that promote business growth and innovation. With a collective voice, we engage with government bodies, stakeholders, and industry influencers to shape the future of the convenience retail sector. By joining the CICC, you become part of a powerful network that works to protect and advance the interests of convenience retailers, ensuring a thriving and supportive community.
Federal Advocacy
CICC provides a strong and unified voice to represent, manage and protect our industry’s reputation. As a channel that sells age-restricted products, we recognize that government must regulate, however, this must be done in a way that doesn’t add undue burden to our small businesses. Our industry is well represented in Ottawa through participation in pre-budget consultations and the stakeholder lock-up as well as the Revenue Minister’s Underground Economy Advisory Committee. We advocate on a range of issues, including:
Financial Services & Payment Regulation
- Payment Framework Modernization
- Credit Card/Interchange Fees
- Tax Evasion and Avoidance/Underground Economy
Food, Beverage & Health
- Tobacco and Vaping
- Marketing to Kids (M2K)
- Front of Pack Labelling (FoP)
- Sugar and Caffeinated Beverages
- Grey Market and Contraband Products
- Healthy C-Stores / Food Deserts
Red Tape Reduction
- Treasury Board Regulatory Review
- Small Business Taxation
Transport & Distribution
- Fuel and Carbon Pricing
- Regulation and Infrastructure
- Cross-Border Trade Implications
- Internal Trade
Employment & Skills Training
- Newcomer Employment
- Skills and Re-Training
Provincial Advocacy
Any issues that impact on our industry’s ability to protect its employees and offer convenience and safety to our customers is something that we will vigorously defend. The CICC brings a coordinated and consistent message to governments across the country, reminding them about the critical contribution that convenience stores make to our communities.
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Western Canada
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Ontario
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Quebec
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Atlantic Canada
- Liquor retailing
- Taxation of small businesses
- Safety issues for late-night retail workers
- Minimum wage
- Healthy food choices
- Contraband tobacco issues, including raising awareness
- Sale of cannabis-related products in convenience stores
- Lottery sales, handling and commissions
- Consumer safety—Grey market products
- Beverage alcohol in convenience stores
- Hydro costs
- Labour costs
- Employee safety and training
- Vaping
- Menu labelling
- Sale of cannabis-related products in convenience stores
- Contraband tobacco
- Deposit/return fees
- Alcoholic beverages sales and promotion
- Inner-ministerial committees on retail deregulation
- Minimum wage
- Tobacco and related products
- Responsible retailing (inspect tobacco)
- Liquor retailing
- Regulatory burden
- Minimum wage
- Contraband tobacco
- Tobacco excise tax increases
Submissions
We weigh in on consultations for issues of importance to the convenience industry.
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