Lobbying registration dated 2026-01-05
Registrant: Katarina Stipanovic
Client: Restaurants Canada
Targeted institutions:
Transport Canada (TC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
House of Commons
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Government funding received:
Institution: Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Amount: 496231.00
Lobbying activity details:
Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business, and personal income taxes.
Interprovincial trade barriers impacting the restaurant and food services industry, including restrictions on interprovincial alcohol shipments, inconsistent packaging standards, varying food safety inspections, etc.
Seeking the permanent elimination of GST/HST from all food, following the recent GST/HST Tax Holiday.
Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship, possible tariffs, and the impacts on the food service industry and food supply chains.
Immigration policies with respect to worker programs and permits.