Advancing the Hotel Sector’s Agenda: HAC Champions Industry Priorities in Ottawa
HAC continues to bring the hotel industry’s voice to federal consultations and parliamentary studies – advocating for practical policies that support workforce access, reduce red tape, and strengthen investment across the sector.
HAC has delivered six federal submissions in the current parliamentary session, focused on workforce access, youth employment, rural development, productivity and capital investment, and red tape reduction – ensuring the realities of hotel operations are reflected as new federal policies take shape.
Recent contributions include:
- A brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) on the impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) on the labour market.
- A submission to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) as part of its consultations for a Rural Development Action Plan.
- Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Industry and Technology (INDU) as part of its study on Canada’s Underlying Productivity Gaps and Capital Outflow.
- Input to the Red Tape Reduction Office as part of its Horizontal Red Tape Reviews.
- Submission to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) as part of its national engagement on Youth in the Labour Market.
- Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA) for its study on Youth Employment in Canada.
Through these advocacy efforts, HAC continues to advance practical policy solutions that strengthen workforce stability, improve competitiveness, and support sustainable growth for Canada’s hotel sector.
This new Strategic Plan reflects both the realities hotels face today and the ambition required to shape what comes next — for the association, for our members, and for the role our industry plays in Canada.
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