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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 (#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...

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

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

National Golf Course Owners Association (Canada), Tourism Industry Association of Canada, Vélo Canada Bikes, and Elevate Festival were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Competition Bureau seeks removal of regulatory barriers for shared kitchens; Federal investment expands Indigenous tourism; AI and culture summit to inform next strategy; Investment in safe sport initiatives; ACOA funds minority community businesses; Triotech Amusement receives equipment funding;...

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Hospitality & Retail — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Temporary Foreign Worker Program expanded for rural employers; Competition Bureau resolves Chartwell/Sifton retirement deal concerns; Preclearance facility to open at Billy Bishop Airport; Sectoral Workforce Solutions funds labour market research; StatsCan: food services revenue up 4.8% in 2024; ...

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.