Industry Issues

British Columbia

B.C. Premier resigns, but CRFA continues lobbying

Premier Gordon Campbell (second from left) joins CRFA President and CEO Garth Whyte (left), and Chairman Gerard Curran for a sample of B.C. blueberries at the BC Foodservice Expo on April 26 in Vancouver.

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BRITISH COLUMBIA | Articles by Date

2012

CRFA applauds intention to privatize Liquor Distribution Branch (Feb. 22/12)
Curbing B.C.’s growing labour shortage (Feb. 13/12)

2011

A win for members! B.C.’s PNP pilot made permanent (Oct. 28/11)
A win for members! B.C. HST debate over, food tax fairness restored (Sep. 2/11)
Restaurants relieved HST debate over (Aug. 26/11)
B.C. launches voluntary nutrition program (Aug. 22/11)
CRFA Letter to Members: HST Referendum Vote (Jun. 22/11)
HST changes “very little, very late” for province’s restaurant industry (May 25/11)
New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)
B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)
CRFA takes HST concerns to B.C. panel (Mar. 18/11)
Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)
CRFA puts the pressure on drinking and driving penalties in B.C. (Feb. 22/11)
Save money with energy efficiency grants for B.C. restaurants (Feb. 22/11)
CRFA meets B.C. Liberal Leadership candidate (Feb. 18/11)
Participating in B.C.’s employment standards review (Feb. 18/11)

2010

B.C. government announces employment standards review (Dec. 15/10)
CRFA opposes payroll tax increases with CPP changes: BC (Dec. 7/10)
CRFA’s B.C. pre-budget submission [PDF] (Dec. 1/10)
Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)
B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)
CRFA talks nutrition with Ontario and B.C. ministries (Sep. 29/10)
B.C. to hold HST referendum next September (Sep. 28/10)
Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)
Restaurants disappointed by broken promises on HST (Mar. 2/10)
Open Letter to Premier Campbell and Finance Minister Hansen (Jan. 29/10)
Just say no: HST campaign delivers message in B.C. (Jan. 18/10)

2009

Amended liquor service bylaw good news for Vancouver restaurants (Dec. 16/09)
CRFA launches campaign to fight HST in B.C. (Dec. 11/09)
No surprise – British Columbians do not want a new meal tax (Dec. 3/09)
Open Letter: Restaurant industry urges parties to ensure food tax fairness in B.C. (French) (Dec. 1/09)
B.C. chains get a break on trans fat documentation (Nov. 17/09)
Changes to liquor license hours in Vancouver (Oct. 21/09)
CRFA keeps up the HST pressure (Oct. 20/09)
B.C.’s trans fat regulations now in effect (Sep. 30/09)
B.C. budget leaves restaurant industry hungry for answers (Sep. 1/09)
B.C.'s HST bad news for restaurants, consumers (Aug. 5/09)
Restaurant owners say the HST will significantly hurt their business (Aug. 4/09)
Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)
HST tax increase delivers huge hit to B.C. families and tourists (July 23/09)
Liberal government re-elected in British Columbia (May 19/09)
British Columbia election: May 12, 2009 (Apr. 16/09)
Trans fat regulation misses the mark (Mar. 6/09)

2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Articles by Topic

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Food and Beverage

Food Safety Training

CRFA developed the National Food Safety Training Program (NFSTP) to offer top quality, affordable and accessible training in food safety. The program is available across Canada through a network of qualified trainers.

Nutrition Information Program

Chain restaurants provide detailed nutrition information through this voluntary CRFA program.

CRFA Nutrition Guides

Food Safety

From boil-water advisories to power outages, CRFA offers information to help you run a safe foodservice business.

Read more at our online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

Restaurant Inspections

For information and links to government offices, visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

Liquor Regulations

For information about liquor licensing and server training across Canada, visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

2011

B.C. launches voluntary nutrition program (Aug. 22/11)

2010

Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)
B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)
CRFA talks nutrition with Ontario and B.C. ministries (Sep. 29/10)

2009

Amended liquor service bylaw good news for Vancouver restaurants (Dec. 16/09)
B.C. chains get a break on trans fat documentation (Nov. 17/09)
Changes to liquor license hours in Vancouver (Oct. 21/09)
B.C.’s trans fat regulations now in effect (Sep. 30/09)
Trans fat regulation misses the mark (Mar. 6/09)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Gift Cards

2008

Gift card updates in Western Canada (Apr. 18/08)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Labour

Online Job Postings

CRFA members save 47% on job postings with Hcareers.

Visit the Hcareers Restaurant Job Board to start saving today >>

CRFA’s Labour Shortage Toolkit

Tools and information to help you attract and retain employees.

Special Report

Help Wanted: The Labour Shortage Crisis and Canada’s Foodservice Industry (PDF)

CRFA is a supporter of LabourWatch.com, an online service that advances employee rights in labour relations. LabourWatch.com provides resources on unionization, to help your employees make informed choices.

Minimum Wage Rates
Visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca for wage rates by province >

Workers' Compensation
For government contacts visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

Employment / Labour Standards
Visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca, for information and government links

2012

Curbing B.C.’s growing labour shortage (Feb. 13/12)

2011

A win for members! B.C.’s PNP pilot made permanent (Oct. 28/11)
B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)
Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)
Participating in B.C.’s employment standards review (Feb. 18/11)

2010

B.C. government announces employment standards review (Dec. 15/10)

2008

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Licensee Issues

BAC Charts
Click here (PDF) to access MADD Canada’s BAC charts to educate staff and inform and reassure customers that they can still drink responsibly at restaurants across the province.

2012

CRFA applauds intention to privatize Liquor Distribution Branch (Feb. 21/12)

2011

2010

Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)
B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)

2009

2008

Vancouver “Restaurant Watch” aims to increase public safety (Jul. 24/08)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Operating Costs

2011

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)
B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)
Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)
Save money with energy efficiency grants for B.C. restaurants (Feb. 22/11)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Taxes

Tax Questions?

For information on sales taxes, taxes on tips, and other regulations, visit CRFA's online resource centre, RestaurantCentral.ca >

2011

A win for members! B.C. HST debate over, food tax fairness restored (Sep. 2/11)
Restaurants relieved HST debate over (Aug. 26/11)
CRFA Letter to Members: HST Referendum Vote (Jun. 22/11)
HST changes “very little, very late” for province’s restaurant industry (May 25/11)
New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)
CRFA takes HST concerns to B.C. panel (Mar. 18/11)

2010

CRFA opposes payroll tax increases with CPP changes: BC (Dec. 7/10)
B.C. to hold HST referendum next September (Sep. 28/10)
Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)
Restaurants disappointed by broken promises on HST (Mar. 2/10)
Open Letter to Premier Campbell and Finance Minister Hansen (Jan. 29/10)
Just say no: HST campaign delivers message in B.C. (Jan. 18/10)

2009

CRFA launches campaign to fight HST in B.C. (Dec. 11/09)
No surprise – British Columbians do not want a new meal tax (Dec. 3/09)
Open Letter: Restaurant industry urges parties to ensure food tax fairness in B.C. (French) (Dec. 1/09)
CRFA keeps up the HST pressure (Oct. 20/09)
B.C.'s HST bad news for restaurants, consumers (Aug. 5/09)
Restaurant owners say the HST will significantly hurt their business (Aug. 4/09)
HST tax increase delivers huge hit to B.C. families and tourists (July 23/09)

2008

The harm in tax harmonization (Jan. 16/08)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Provincial Budget

2010

CRFA’s B.C. pre-budget submission [PDF] (Dec. 1/10)

2009

B.C. budget leaves restaurant industry hungry for answers (Sep. 1/09)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Provincial Election

2011

CRFA meets B.C. Liberal Leadership candidate (Feb. 18/11)

2009

Liberal government re-elected in British Columbia (May 19/09)
British Columbia election: May 12, 2009 (Apr. 16/09)

BRITISH COLUMBIA | Research Reports

2011

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)

2010

Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)

CRFA's British Columbia Lobbyist

Industry Issues

CRFA applauds intention to privatize Liquor Distribution Branch (Feb. 22/12)

Curbing B.C.’s growing labour shortage (Feb. 13/12)

A win for members! B.C.’s PNP pilot made permanent (Oct. 28/11)

A win for members! B.C. HST debate over, food tax fairness restored (Sep. 2/11)

Restaurants relieved HST debate over (Aug. 26/11)

B.C. launches voluntary nutrition program (Aug. 22/11)

CRFA Letter to Members: HST Referendum Vote (Jun. 22/11)

HST changes “very little, very late” for province’s restaurant industry (May 25/11)

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)

B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)

CRFA takes HST concerns to B.C. panel (Mar. 18/11)

Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)

Save money with energy efficiency grants for B.C. restaurants (Feb. 22/11)

CRFA meets B.C. Liberal Leadership candidate (Feb. 18/11)

Participating in B.C.’s employment standards review (Feb. 18/11)

B.C. government announces employment standards review (Dec. 15/10)

CRFA opposes payroll tax increases with CPP changes: BC (Dec. 7/10)

CRFA’s B.C. pre-budget submission [PDF] (Dec. 1/10)

Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)

B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)

CRFA talks nutrition with Ontario and B.C. ministries (Sep. 29/10)

B.C. to hold HST referendum next September (Sep. 28/10)

Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)

Open Letter to Premier Campbell and Finance Minister Hansen (Jan. 29/10)

Just say no: HST campaign delivers message in B.C. (Jan. 18/10)

CRFA launches campaign to fight HST in B.C. (Dec. 11/09)

No surprise – British Columbians do not want a new meal tax (Dec. 3/09)

Open Letter: Restaurant industry urges parties to ensure food tax fairness in B.C. (French) (Dec. 1/09)

B.C. chains get a break on trans fat documentation (Nov. 17/09)

Changes to liquor license hours in Vancouver (Oct. 21/09)

CRFA keeps up the HST pressure (Oct. 20/09)

B.C.’s trans fat regulations now in effect (Sep. 30/09)

B.C. budget leaves restaurant industry hungry for answers (Sep. 1/09)

B.C.'s HST bad news for restaurants, consumers (Aug. 5/09)

Restaurant owners say the HST will significantly hurt their business (Aug. 4/09)

Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)

HST tax increase delivers huge hit to B.C. families and tourists (July 23/09)

Liberal government re-elected in British Columbia (May 19/09)

British Columbia election: May 12, 2009 (Apr. 16/09)

Trans fat regulation misses the mark (Mar. 6/09)

Foodservice industry welcomes help with B.C.'s labour shortage (Feb. 5/08)

The harm in tax harmonization (Jan. 16/08)

B.C. launches voluntary nutrition program (Aug. 22/11)

Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)

B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)

CRFA talks nutrition with Ontario and B.C. ministries (Sep. 29/10)

B.C. chains get a break on trans fat documentation (Nov. 17/09)

Changes to liquor license hours in Vancouver (Oct. 21/09)

B.C.’s trans fat regulations now in effect (Sep. 30/09)

Trans fat regulation misses the mark (Mar. 6/09)

Curbing B.C.’s growing labour shortage (Feb. 13/12)

A win for members! B.C.’s PNP pilot made permanent (Oct. 28/11)

B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)

Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)

Participating in B.C.’s employment standards review (Feb. 18/11)

B.C. government announces employment standards review (Dec. 15/10)

Foodservice industry welcomes help with B.C.'s labour shortage (Feb. 5/08)

CRFA applauds intention to privatize Liquor Distribution Branch (Feb. 21/12)

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)

Government responds to new drinking and driving penalty concerns (Nov. 29/10)

B.C.’s new impaired driving laws take a sip out of sales (Oct. 28/10)

Changes to liquor license hours in Vancouver (Oct. 21/09)

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)

B.C. program offers employers incentives to hire youth (Mar. 31/11)

Gratuity wage softens blow of massive minimum wage increase (Mar. 16/11)

Save money with energy efficiency grants for B.C. restaurants (Feb. 22/11)

A win for members! B.C. HST debate over, food tax fairness restored (Sep. 2/11)

Restaurants relieved HST debate over (Aug. 26/11)

CRFA Letter to Members: HST Referendum Vote (Jun. 22/11)

HST changes “very little, very late” for province’s restaurant industry (May 25/11)

New survey shows HST and BAC rules hit restaurants hard (May 4/11)

CRFA takes HST concerns to B.C. panel (Mar. 18/11)

CRFA opposes payroll tax increases with CPP changes: BC (Dec. 7/10)

B.C. to hold HST referendum next September (Sep. 28/10)

Survey shows B.C. restaurants hit hard by HST (Aug. 3/10)

Open Letter to Premier Campbell and Finance Minister Hansen (Jan. 29/10)

Just say no: HST campaign delivers message in B.C. (Jan. 18/10)

CRFA launches campaign to fight HST in B.C. (Dec. 11/09)