• Canada/Mexico labour mobility pilot project now accepting applications (Sep. 25/08)
• Vancouver “Restaurant Watch” aims to increase public safety (Jul. 24/08)
• Early bedtime for Alberta's happy hours (Jul. 15/08)
• Alberta gives a boost to bar safety (Jun. 27/08)
• Alberta launches PNP pilot project for semi-skilled foodservice jobs (Apr. 30/08)
• Gift card updates in Western Canada (Apr. 18/08)
• Alberta boosts minimum wage to $8.40 hour (Mar. 19/08)
• Foodservice industry welcomes help with B.C.'s labour shortage (Feb. 5/08)
• The harm in tax harmonization (Jan. 16/08)
• 2008 BC Foodservice Expo serves up menu ideas and business advice (Dec. 10/08)
• National approach to trans fat makes good health sense (Nov. 29/07)
• BC Foodservice Expo heats up Vancouver in January (Nov. 23/07)
• Up-and-coming chefs battle for kitchen supremacy at the Alberta Foodservice Show (Oct. 12/07)
• New Alberta show debuts in Calgary, Oct. 28-29 (Aug. 13/07)
• Alberta minimum wage rises to $8.00/hour on Sept. 1 (Jun. 15/07)
• Now hiring in Alberta: 11,000 foodservice employees (Jun. 15/07)
• Changes coming to BC’s Serving it Right™ Program (May 4/07)
• Restaurant industry urges Calgary Health to push for national action on trans fat (Mar. 29/07)
• CRFA calls for equity in B.C. liquor prices (Mar. 27/07)
• Restaurant and bar owners commend B.C. government on changes to ID requirements (Feb. 16/07)

CRFA Action in Western Canada

• CRFA pre-budget submission: British Columbia (PDF) (October 2007)
• Joint press release: Tourism sector serves up new strategy to address labour shortages (PDF) (May 31, 2007)
• CRFA submission: The Foodservice Industry Labour Shortage and Alberta's Provincial Nominee Program (PDF) (rev. March 2007)
• CRFA letter to Alberta Workers' Compensation Board re: policies on tips and gratuities (PDF) (Feb. 20, 2007)
• CRFA letter to Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General re: beverage alcohol pricing (PDF) (Feb. 15, 2007) 
• CRFA letter to Workers' Compensation Board of B.C.re: young worker amendments (PDF) (Jan. 31, 2007)
• CRFA submission to BC government: The Foodservice Industry Labour Shortage and British Columbia's Provincial Nominee Program (PDF)  (November 2006)

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