FEDERAL BUDGET & CONSULTATIONS

Hotels Canada Submission on the Regulatory Approach Under Bill C-35, An Act respecting the prohibition of the importation of goods produced by forced labour

The Government of Canada invited stakeholders to provide input on the development of the 2027–2029 Immigration Levels Plan through a public consultation process. As the national voice of Canada’s hotel industry, Hotels Canada participated in the consultation to share the sector’s perspectives on immigration policy and its importance to addressing persistent workforce challenges. The consultation was conducted through an online questionnaire. To support transparency and provide stakeholders with access to our recommendations, Hotels Canada is publishing our submission below in the format in which it was provided to the Government of Canada.

Hotels Canada’s 2026 Pre-Budget Submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance outlines recommendations to strengthen hotel investment, support tourism growth, expand housing opportunities, and build a more sustainable hospitality workforce.

This brief seeks to highlight the importance of private partnerships in the establishment of Build Canada Homes (BCH). Hotels Canada supports Build Canada Homesʼ objective to attract private capital to build the homes that Canadians need. To maximize impact, BCH should expand its partnership beyond traditional housing developers and actively engage other developers, such as hoteliers, who are well positioned to contribute to affordable and market-rate housing supply. In establishing this new agency, BCH should also revisit elements of its foundational framework that limit private sector participation.

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.

Submission to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) as part of its consultations for a Rural Development Action Plan.

Submission to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) as part of its national engagement on Youth in the Labour Market.

Input to the Red Tape Reduction Office for its Horizontal Red Tape Reviews.

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 the impacts of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) on 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.