Crime Stoppers Contraband Campaign
Toronto Crime Stopper launched a contraband awareness campaign to help protect communities from the distribution of illegal untaxed tobacco and other products. Please click on the following link to view the campaign poster. Toronto Crime Stoppers
Canada Post Increases Prices Of Stamps
Canada Post announced an increase of stamps to $1.00. For customers wishing to buy stamps in booklets or coils, the new cost will be $0.85. These measures were required given declining volume of mail.
CRA – Tobacco Tax Increase
Federal Tobacco Tax Increase: CRA Communiacation On February 11, 2014, the Government of Canada announced in its Budget, proposals to amend the Excise Act, 2001 to increase the excise duty rates on tobacco products and to impose a tax on stamped duty-paid cigarettes held in inventory at 12:01am on February 12, 2014. For more information, […]
Changes in the Smoke Free Tobacco Act in Ontario
The Minister of Health made announcements today concerning changes to the Smoke Free Tobacco Act in Ontario and below please find the highlights of this announcement as well as link to the announcement and the OCSA press release of late today. We will have the opportunity to meet with various MPP’s and present options as […]
Ontario’s Tobacco Strategy
In the 2013 Budget, the government reaffirmed its commitment to the Smoke- Free Ontario Strategy aimed at protecting the health of Ontarians from tobacco use. Ontario is determined to have the lowest smoking rates in Canada and to reduce the supply of low-cost, illegal tobacco available to young people. Building stronger partnerships with First Nation […]
MPP Statement on Contraband
As a result of the OCSA Lobby Day where we discussed contraband tobacco with all 32 MPP’s on the day, MPP Vic Fedeli of Nippissing contacted North Bay and asked for a copy of the resolution sent to Queen’s Park. Today MPP Fedeli read a member statement in the house about contraband tobacco ask he […]
OCSA Fighting Contraband Tobacco with Technology
The OCSA is connection retailers and customers with their local politicians through an in-store campaign that gives insights into the threats of contraband tobacco through an iPad. Placed at the point of sale, an iPad with information about contraband’s effects on small business owners, the losses of government revenue, and public safety concerns related […]
Toronto Council Withdraws Bag Ban
November 28, 2012 – Toronto – The Ontario Convenience Stores Association announced today it was pleased that Toronto City Council has decided to withdraw its controversial plastic bag by-law, which was set to go into effect January 1, 2013. While the OCSA is still studying the impact of the Council decision and the resolutions it […]
The End of the Penny in Canada
On Monday, February 4, 2013 Canada’s one cent coin will be officially discontinued and this presents certain issues for retailers that must be addressed. A guide for C-Store operators to help your associates understand how to manage this changeover. Many C-store retailers have been wondering about the demise of the penny and how it is […]
Prepaid Credit Card Changes
The federal government introduced new regulations on October 24, 2012 on prepaid credit cards. In a largely unregulated market, the government is creating regulations that will not allow issuers of prepaid cards to impose expiry dates. New regulations will also require issuers to be up front about hidden fees and conditions. This small but growing […]