Budget 2021: HAC’s Analysis

On April 19, 2021, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland tabled the Federal Budget, entitled A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth, and Resilience.

#Budget2021 outlined commitments to address the inequities in Canada’s digital tax system and delivers marketing support for our sector’s long term recovery. The extension of the wage subsidy (CEWS) and fixed costs support (CERS) to September 25, 2021 is welcome news for hard hit sectors, including hotels.

For more information, download HAC’s analysis of the Federal Budget, including an outline of key measures that will impact hoteliers.

HAC’s Budget 2021 Analysis

Mandy Farmer Appointed Chair of The Hotel Association of Canada

The Hotel Association of Canada (HAC) is pleased to announce that Mandy Farmer, CEO of Accent Inns Inc., has been appointed Chair of the HAC Board of Directors effective January 8, 2026 and running through HAC’s 2027 Annual General Meeting. “Mandy is a well-known hotelier and entrepreneur with a reputation for bringing energy, creativity, and collaboration to everything she does. Since joining...

No Room for Trafficking: From Commitment to Action (Free Webinar)

📅 Date: January 27⏱ Time: 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET As part of the national No Room for Trafficking initiative, the Hotel Association of Canada is hosting a fr...

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2025 Fall Workforce Report

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