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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 (#8, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

Parks Canada launches Skyline Trail parking reservations; StatsCan posts alcohol and cannabis revenue data; Competition Bureau focuses on fraud prevention; ACOA invests in Atlantic Canada AI and tourism; Manitoba renews business security rebate.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

CBSA charges laid for unauthorized foreign hires at Quebec campground; Canada expands meat export access to Indonesia; $12M committed to 2027 Canada Games in Quebec; Senate committee probes climate resilience in transport; Food services sales decline marginally; StatsCan: travel down, openings up.

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

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

Restaurants Canada; the Hotel Association of Canada were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#6, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#6, 2026)

Spectator sports revenue up 9.3%; Missing tips reveal platform rules gaps; Red tape reviews under way in Ottawa; Alberta visitor economy surges; BC strengthens oversight of international education

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

Senate committees review Bill C-12's proposed border and immigration changes; StatsCan reports $34.4B tourism investment in 2024; Retail trade sees ongoing growth in online sales.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

Canadian Senate reviews aviation act amendments and penalties for official languages compliance; High-Speed Rail project clears finance review; Black Entrepreneurship Program renewed; StatsCan reports retail and air passenger increases; CUSMA compliance funded for SMEs; US federal content not pre...

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

Federal funding backs Edmonton sports facility; Triathlon hub receives $1M investment; CBSA reviews border security results; Ransomware threat landscape mapped; Food service sales rise per StatsCan; Sackville Arena infrastructure upgrades; BC Parks updates camping fees.