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Here is a follow-up on the Association’s various ongoing projects.

MEETING WITH THE OFFICE DE LA PROTECTION DU CONSOMMATEUR (OPC)

In January, the ARQ met with Marie-Claude Champoux, President of the OPC, and Marie-Hélène Gagné, Executive Assistant, to discuss the issue of reservation no-shows. The Association will continue its advocacy work this spring.

PRE-BUDGET CONSULTATIONS

As part of the Quebec government’s pre-budget consultations, the Association presented its recommendations to the Minister of Finance in January. The recommendations include introducing a subsidy program for automation in the industry and increasing the tax credit for tips to 100%.

Meeting Of The Tertiary Group For The Mapaq Biofood Policy

Also in January, the ARQ met with André Lamontagne, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, along with members of the tertiary biofood policy group. The discussion focused on the labour shortage, automation in the sector, and the implementation of a project to improve Quebec seafood distribution in the HRI (hotel restaurant and institutional) sector.

Meetings With Members Of Parliament

This winter, the ARQ met with a number of political actors including Madwa-Nika Cadet, Liberal member for Bourassa-Sauvé, Kariane Bourassa, CAQ member for Charlevoix-Côte-de-Beaupré, and Haroun Bouazzi, Solidaire member for Maurice-Richard. Topics discussed included tip sharing, youth employment, and reservation no-shows.

Committee On The Reception Of French Interns

The committee on the reception of interns continued its work this winter. The internemployer pairings started in January, and the first students will arrive in early May.

The Association is also involved in the following:

- Working Committee on Offenders;

- Working Committee on Human Resources in Tourism.