Retail Council of Canada

What they're asking for

In the registry's own words. Descriptions are only filed for meetings since mid-2024.

1. Government Procurement and "Buy Canada" policies. RCC discusses on a regular basis how procurement rules should not impact Canadian based companies in any negative manner.

   March 12, 2026 · Mike Kelloway · Liberal · Government Procurement

2. Retail Crime and General Crime Legislation. RCC is advocating for changes to criminal justice systems to enable a decrease in violent retail crime. This includes asking for tighter bail through reform.

   February 26, 2026 · Patricia Lattanzio · Liberal · Justice and Law Enforcement

3. Consumer Product Safety Act with respect to business confidentiality provisions and recall provisions

   September 15, 2025 · Julie Dabrusin · Liberal · International Trade; Consumer Issues

4. Changes to the payments industry in Canada as described in the proposed Voluntary Code of Conduct for the Debit and Credit Card Industry in Canada issued by Finance Canada. Possible legislation to regulate the payments industry in Canada, either designating the credit card companies under the Canadian Payments Act, or a similar legislative proposal. Implementation of certain provisions of "Transparency, Balance and Choice: Canada’s Credit Card and Debit Card Systems" - Report of the Senate Committee on Banking Trace and Commerce.

   October 9, 2024 · Rechie Valdez · Liberal · Industry; Taxation and Finance

Full meeting log

15 MP-directed communications since January 2024, from the Registry of Lobbyists.