A new white paper produced by the Canadian Convenience Stores Association charges that the federal government risks damaging thousands of small businesses in communities across the country by opening the door to further increases in sales of illegal tobacco while giving unfair and preferential treatment to the sellers of cannabis. The government is currently considering … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association is commending the federal government for kicking off Small Business Week by delivering on its election commitment to reduce the small business corporate tax rate to 9 per cent. “Today’s announcement by the Trudeau government will make it easier for convenience store owners to operate their businesses and serve their local … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association is welcoming the federal government’s focus on growing the economy through skills training and innovation, while highlighting some new and ongoing challenges facing convenience retailers as part of the 2017 federal budget. CCSA President, Satinder Chera said “If the federal government is looking to make an immediate impact with its measures … Read more
The Quebec Convenience Stores Association welcomed the introduction of a Private Members’ Bill entitled An Act to amend the Payment Card Network Act (acceptance fee for a credit card) by Liberal MP Linda Lapointe (Rivière-des-Milles-Îles, Que.). “Canada is ripe for a regulatory cap on credit card transaction fees. The Trudeau government can’t find a better proposal to … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA) applauded the federal government for its commitment to fighting contraband tobacco, following Bill C-10’s receipt of royal assent in the House of Commons. “Bill C-10 is a significant victory for Canada’s convenience store owners, who are tasked with upholding many laws and regulations on the controlled sale of legal tobacco,” said Alex … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA) is applauding law enforcement officials for their leadership in investigating and dismantling a significant contraband tobacco smuggling ring in Montreal. The association also reiterated concerns over the continued presence of the illegal tobacco trade across Canada. “We are very pleased with the leadership exercised by law enforcement partners in successfully … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association (CCSA) and the 23,000 convenience retailers it represents are left with mixed feelings following the release of the 2014 budget. While the CCSA recognizes some positive measures that will help their small businesses, retailers are disappointed and concerned about the negative impacts a significant tax increase on tobacco will have … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association is disappointed that the Competition Tribunal dismissed the case filed by the Commissioner of Competition that sought to address the practices of Visa and MasterCard toward merchants in Canada. Convenience store retailers in Canada had entertained great hopes that the tribunal would give merchants the power to limit Visa and … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association applauded the recent filing of private member's Bill S-215, An Act to amend the Payment Card Networks Act (credit card acceptance fees), by Liberal New Brunswick Senator Pierrette Ringuette. This bill seeks to address the onerous fees charged to retailers by credit card companies for each transaction made by credit … Read more
The Canadian Convenience Stores Association held a press conference in Ottawa to discuss the issue of contraband tobacco in Canada and its effect on municipalities. More information is available online. Call 514-598-5533.
