Advocacy

Our mission is to promote, protect, educate and be the representative voice of members and the British Columbia foodservice industry.

As a member of the Premiers Small Business Roundtable, and as an active participant with other industry partners, the BCRFA fights on behalf of members to ensure their best interests are being represented at all levels of government. Ultimately, as a member, you will be more informed and confident knowing that key issues are being represented on your behalf. We are uniquely positioned throughout the province at both the municipal and provincial levels to protect and promote your business interests.

Advocacy Examples:

• HST – Leading the charge to mitigate the impact of HST
• Battling rising credit card interchange rates in BC
• Extended License hours for Food primary establishments in Vancouver’
• Retention of the current minimum wage
• Waste Management – Nanaimo and GVRD
• Noise & Odor by-laws
• Growth in patios (Vancouver)
• “Clean up the Streets” (Victoria)
• Restaurant Watch (Vancouver)

BCRFA is a Member of:

• Premier’s Round Table for Small Business – working to reduce red tape
• Coalition of BC Business
• Industry task force addressing the labour shortage issue
• COTA (Council of Tourism Association)
• Premier’s Climate Action Team
• StopStickingItToUs Coalition
• Food Safety Stake Holder Committee
• Foodsafe Secretariat
• Food Sector Code of Practice Committee