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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.

QSA's Week in Hospitality & Retail (#31, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality & Retail (#31, 2025)

Ministers meet on sport, activity, recreation; New immersive tourism at Forillon National Park; Canadian international trade in services deficit narrows; White House establishes Olympics task force; Major US tax bill impacts business.

QSA's Week in Hospitality & Retail (#30, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality & Retail (#30, 2025)

Canada launches Free Trade and Labour Mobility Act consultation and funds hospitality events; StatsCan reports food service sales up and airport activity near pre-pandemic levels; FDA sets new food safety certification fees; White House restores Presidential Fitness Test.

Lobbying Landscapes in Hospitality & Retail (July, 2025)

Lobbying Landscapes in Hospitality & Retail (July, 2025)

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QSA's Week in Hospitality (#28, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#28, 2025)

FedNor announces $4.5M for 22 Northern Ontario tourism projects; Updated Prosperity & Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario released; CBSA issues travel tips for Quebec holidays; U.S. expands Cuba travel/hospitality restrictions; CDC advances medical tourism surveillance; USDA proposes North Dakot...

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#27, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#27, 2025)

Federal review to reduce red tape; Internal trade and labour mobility strengthened; Major support for Québec festival; EI measures continue; Active transport investment in PEI; US tax policy impacts tips, overtime; US Expo delegation named.

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#25, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#25, 2025)

CBSA outlines updated travel requirements and surtax information; Parks Canada opens Banff redevelopment competition; StatsCan reports stagnant Q1 tourism; FDA requests comment on third-party food safety certification; White House notes four-year low in summer gasoline prices.

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#24, 2025)

QSA's Week in Hospitality (#24, 2025)

Competition Bureau urges change for Canadian airlines; Canada Strong Pass launches; StatsCan details hospitality workforce; CDC plans traveler risk monitoring; Trump moves to exempt tips from taxation.