Frontier Duty Free Association / Association fontière hors taxes
Registration:
1
of
1
(2024-04-22
to
present)
Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters
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Details
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Categories
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Economic Development, Small Business
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Economic and business support measures for the land border duty free industry during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis
Encouraging greater action by government to address the prevalence of contraband tobacco products in Canada.
Obtain a Canadian Food Inspection Agency ruling that alcohol sold in 1 litre bottles at Duty Free Stores is for Export and exempted from CFIA rules for internal Canadian alcohol sales.
The creation of a tourist HST rebate program to encourage foreign tourists to shop more in Canada while visiting.
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Policies or Program
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Opening Canada US Border for regular travel by rescinding or amending the Order in Council PC Number: 2020-0161
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Regulation
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Taxation and Finance
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Proposals related to the Customs Act and Duty Free Regulations as it applies to the licensing of land border duty free stores
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Health, Internal Trade, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
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Small Business aide post COVID-19. Given the 20-month long border closure, we are asking to ensure we qualify for funds through Tourism Growth Strategy OR for a special carve out of funds to allow stores to recover from lengthy closure. We are also asking for Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA)loan forgiveness.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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