Lobbying Landscapes in Hospitality & Retail (July, 2025)

Federal excise duty relief extended for breweries, distilleries, wine makers; $25,000 directed to Sudbury tourism events; Competition Bureau targets affordability; StatsCan issues municipal recreation cost estimates; Anti-extortion financial strategy implemented in Montréal.

Competition Bureau curbs Welltower’s acquisition; Liza Frulla reappointed at Destination Canada; CBSA issues FIFA World Cup import guidance; Tourism GDP climbs; National food service sales up; Retirement/leasing sector revenue rises; StatsCan posts ad growth; Senate reviews bills on accommodation...

Tourism Industry Association of Canada; National Golf Course Owners Association (Canada) were unusually active lobbyists last month.