ACTA identifies key priorities for the incoming federal government

The Canadian Parliament has reconvened with the King’s Throne Speech opening the new government session today.

ACTA will continue to strategically engage with all Members of Parliament to establish and deepen relationships and to present the priorities of travel agencies and independent travel advisors – and working to build bipartisan support for the retail travel industry as government sets its legislative agenda.

Timing is critical as the retail travel sector continues its recovery and navigates the rapidly changing Canada-US relationship and threat of tariffs on the economy.

ACTA’s priorities for this Parliament

ACTA has a number of priorities for the new parliament including:

• Securing ongoing recognition of the retail travel industry’s economic importance in government policy decisions
• Continue advocating for small-business-friendly policies that support recovery efforts, including mitigating challenges for companies dealing with COVID-era loan repayments
• Push for legislative and regulatory enhancements that strengthen traveller confidence
• Promote policies supporting women entrepreneurs
• Seek ongoing input opportunities on international travel policies affecting Canadian travellers
• Support for the retail travel industry as it navigates an increasingly complex Canada-US relationship, including the impacts of tariffs

ACTA’s strategies and goals for federal government relations

One of ACTA’s top priorities will be to strengthen its position as the go-to resource for new MPs on travel-related issues and leverage existing relationships with veteran MPs, offering industry expertise to inform policy discussions and legislative decisions.

ACTA will also continue to build relationships across party lines to ensure the retail travel industry’s voice is heard in federal decision-making.

2025-05-27 08:30:00