Government Relations

CICC’s Statement on British Columbia’s 2023 Budget

Premier Eby and Finance Minster Conroy announced their first budget for British Columbia. See CICC’s statement on missed opportunity to counter the contraband tobacco issue and the impact on communities in the province. 

Corner STORies with BC MP, Tracy Gray

CICC’s Federal Pre-Budget Submission

The Convenience Industry Council of Canada presented our pre-budget submission on behalf of our members advocating for ongoing support through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The measures outlined in our submission will help ensure the recovery of Canada’s convenience industry. Read our submission here.

CICC President & CEO on Radio Canada: getting beer in Ontario c-stores

Ahead of Ontario’s Spring Budget (March 24, 2021), CICC President & CEO, Anne Kothawala joined Radio-Canada’s Mathieu Simard on our continued advocacy to get beverage alcohol in Ontario convenience stores. Listen to the clip here (in French).

COVID-19 Shutdown of Illegal Tobacco Manufacturing and Sale Leads to Spike in Legal Cigarette Sales

COVID-19 Shutdown of Illegal Tobacco Manufacturing and Sale Leads to Spike in Legal Cigarette Sales Minimum $50 Million Tax Windfall in June 2020 Reveals the High Costs of Illegal Tobacco December 14, 2020 — A new study conducted for the Convenience Industry Council of Canada (CICC) by Ernst & Young LLP (EY) has revealed the extent