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Hospitality & Retail (Ottawa)

Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions, political announcements and other government-related news concerning retailers, hotels, restaurants, event and sports venues, cruise lines, casinos, gambling, theme parks, ski resorts, outdoor spaces, RV parks, and other travel and tourism professionals.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

Federal budget invests $755M in sport, $145M for FIFA World Cup security; Ottawa contracts out air travel complaints backlog; Food services sales rise; Business closure rate edges up; Rural remote work data released.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

National Tourism Week marked by Minister Valdez; PrairiesCan invests $1.9M to grow Alberta tourism; Competition Bureau issues warning on bid-rigging; Canada supports cruise, food, seafood, audiovisual, and seniors sectors.

Lobbying on Hospitality & Retail - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Hospitality & Retail - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

CBSA and RCMP secure conviction, fine in Banff hotel immigration case; $15M for international event attraction; Draft French language regs for private business tabled; Youth jobs program expands; International arrivals down 0.5%

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Ottawa funds Nunavik food logistics; FedNor supports youth jobs, North Bay tourism; Retail sales edge higher; No new US federal developments.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

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.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

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...