Canada’s hotel industry was vibrant and thriving before COVID-19, and it will come back strong when normal travel patterns resume. Throughout the pandemic, the hotel industry supported Governments and communities serving as a safe place for: front line workers to self-isolate; repatriated Canadians to self-quarantine; ...
Continue ReadingPrime Minister Justin Trudeau has unveiled the roster of ministers he’s selected to comprise cabinet in his minority government. On HAC’s key issues - fair rules for the short-term rental industry and support for labour shortages - we will be working with the Minister of Finance;...
Continue ReadingJoint Statement from the Hotel Association of Canada, the Ontario Restaurant, Hotel & Motel Association and the Greater Toronto Hotel Association: Following a lengthy legal process, the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) has ruled in favour of the City of Toronto’s Short-Term Rental Regulations. This is a significant...
Continue ReadingIn order to help you make an informed decision, HAC has analyzed each platform from a hotel perspective. Included in HAC's Federal Election Platform Analysis are the highlights from each major party on the issues that matter the most to hotels. [no_button size="" style="" text="HAC's Federal...
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In early August, HAC submitted its written brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the pre-budget consultations in advance of the 2020 Federal Budget. On behalf of Canada’s hotel industry, HAC’s pre-budget submission focused on recommendations including tax fairness for digital offshore...
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Canada is in a housing crisis, and the unregulated commercial activity on these digital platforms is exacerbating the problem, writes Alana Baker, Director of Government Relations at the Hotel Association of Canada in an op-ed for The Hill Times, a leading political and government publication. [no_button...
Continue ReadingOn July 17, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), joined by the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) and the Association Hôtellerie Québec (AHQ), held a press conference to launch its election platform and call on all federal parties and candidates to modernize Canada’s outdated tax...
Continue ReadingToday, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), joined by the Ottawa Gatineau Hotel Association (OGHA) and the Association hôtellerie Québec (AHQ), is launching its election platform and website VoteFairRules.ca, calling on all federal parties and candidates to modernize Canada’s outdated tax laws and regulations for...
Continue ReadingToday marks Canada’s Tax Freedom Day, four days later than in 2018. While Canadians have an increased tax burden, foreign digital platforms – like Airbnb - operating in Canada still do not contribute to the Canadian economy. According to the Fraser Institute, Tax Freedom Day measures...
Continue ReadingYesterday evening, the City of Kelowna defeated a motion to allow short-term rentals in secondary suites and carriage homes. This decision marks a final legislative step to license and regulate short-term accommodations like Airbnb in the city. Under the new rules, anyone operating a short-term...
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