The Auditor General of Canada released the 2019 Spring Reports earlier this week, including a report on Taxation of E-Commerce. According to the report, the Canadian sales tax system did not keep pace with the rapidly evolving digital marketplace, with estimated losses of $169 million...
Continue Reading(April 24th, 2019) Ottawa – As tax deadline day approaches, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is renewing its call to the Federal Government to modernize Canada’s tax laws. While foreign-owned digital platforms like Airbnb continue to grow their presence in Canada and earn millions...
Continue ReadingThe Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to honour six recipients with an Award of Excellence. Each year, HAC recognizes members who demonstrate significant accomplishments and represent some of the finest examples of professionalism, quality, and excellence in the industry. “The HAC Awards of Excellence...
Continue ReadingEffective February 27, 2019, the Hotel Association of Canada’s (HAC) Board of Directors appointed Jonathan Lund, Regional Vice-President, Hotel Operations, at the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®), Canada as Chair for a three-year term. “Jonathan has been a valued member of our Board since 2016, and during...
Continue ReadingFostering Fair Competition in Budget 2019 As part of its #FairRules campaign, HAC recently authored an op-ed piece which was featured in The Hill Times. This publication is an essential part of the Canadian political scene and an influential must-read for the savvy political and government insider....
Continue ReadingCanada’s Hotel Industry Applauds the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultations Report (December 20th, 2018) Ottawa – Today, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) called on the federal government to follow through on the Standing Committee on Finance’s Pre-Budget Consultations Report. The Committee...
Continue ReadingA critical turning point in our FairRules.ca campaign and we need your help. Recently, HAC had an important meeting with senior officials in the Department of Finance. During the discussion, we were told that HAC’s pre-budget recommendations to modernize Canada’s approach to short-term rentals in a...
Continue ReadingON THE ROAD AGAIN! HAC was invited to present at the Destinations International Advocacy Summit in Philadelphia in early November. Alana Baker, Director of Government Relations, was onsite to deliver a presentation on short-term rental regulations in Canada, focusing on HAC’s latest research and #FairRules campaign....
Continue ReadingHOTEL HILL DAY Your voices were heard loud and clear on Parliament Hill! On October 2, 2018, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) hosted its second annual #HotelHillDay. This significant advocacy event brought 30 industry leaders from across Canada to Ottawa for meetings with more than...
Continue ReadingToday, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) released new research highlighting that Canadians from coast to coast have serious reservations about the impact of short-term rentals, like Airbnb, on their communities. “Canadians clearly disagree with the notion that Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms help create...
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