Lobbying registration dated 2026-02-12
Registrant: Kelly Higginson
Client: Restaurants Canada
Targeted institutions:
Service Canada (ServCan)
Copyright Board of Canada (CB)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT)
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Transport Canada (TC)
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Statistics Canada (StatCan)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada
Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC)
Health Canada (HC)
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Public Safety Canada (PS)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Acts: Canada Pension Plan
Financial Institutions
Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act
Government funding received:
Institution: Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training
Amount: 1202472.00
Institution: GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CANEXPORT
Amount: 496231.00
Lobbying activity details:
Economic Strategy Tables - Continue to work closely with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in contributing to Canada's Economic Strategy Tables by ensuring the discussion help reflect the concerns of our industry
Immigration policy with respect to workers programs and permits
Regulation of financial institutions with respect to credit card fees
Healthy Eating Strategy - to ensure that policy and regulation proposals on the restriction of unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children, sodium reduction initiatives, menu labelling requirements, related initiatives are balanced, reasonable and science-based.  Providing input into Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy consultations.
Communicating with and arranging meetings with Public Office Holders to discuss the benefits of removing GST on all food in Canada
Environmental regulations regarding plastics and recycling
Communicating with the Government of Canada regarding Budget 2026 as it pertains to immigration cuts affecting labour shortages.
Amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to exempt wines purchased by restaurants regarding the transportation and sale of beverage between provinces.
Employment Insurance with respect to policy for establishing premium rates
Agriculture trade policy with regard to trade liberalization opportunities
Advocacy related to the renewal and continued federal funding of the International Convention Attraction Fund, including a request for a commitment of $10 million annually over four years.
Regulations and policies pertaining to Canada Pension Plan employer/employee premiums
Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business and personal income taxes
Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) regarding annual dairy pricing
Engaging the Government of Canada on US led tariffs and the Government of Canada's response as they impact the foodservices industry.
Chicken and Turkey Tariff Rate Quota Advisory Committee (TQAC) regarding import quota
Nutritional labeling policy with respect to provision of nutrition information
Tax policy on alcohol (escalator excise tax).
Regulations and policies regarding fees to SOCAN and ReSound