Restaurants Canada, the national, not-for-profit association for Canada’s foodservice industry, supports Prime Minister Carney’s recently proposed Productivity Mega Deduction, calling it a major opportunity for restaurants to invest in productivity, modernization and growth. The measure would allow businesses to immediately deduct the full cost of most qualifying capital investments—including equipment, technology, expansions and renovations—in the year those assets become available for use. This directly reflects Restaurants Canada’s previous recommendations to the federal government for stronger accelerated deductions. The association says rising operating costs and economic uncertainty have caused many restaurants to delay investments, limiting productivity and reducing demand for Canadian suppliers in construction, technology and equipment. Canada’s restaurant industry contributes $125 billion to the economy, represents four percent of GDP, employs 1.2 million people, pays $26 billion in taxes and purchases $43 billion in food and beverages, largely from local suppliers. Restaurants Canada believes the policy could create jobs, strengthen related industries and unlock the sector’s broader economic potential. (Restaurants Canada – www.restaurantscanada.org)…….
CF Fairview Pointe Claire in Montreal’s West Island will host The B!G TV from September 22 to November 9, 2026, featuring a 27-foot vintage-style television installation at centre court. Visitors can interact with oversized channel dials to activate nostalgic effects and control on-screen entertainment. The free experience aims to bring shoppers together while offering engaging programming. From Monday to Wednesday, the installation will showcase retailer promotions and community highlights, while live scheduled events will run Thursday through Sunday. (CF Fairview Pointe Claire – www.cadillacfairview.com)…………
American Express and Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, Swissport International’s airport hospitality business, are expanding their Canadian lounge partnership with new Aspire Amex Lounges at Calgary International Airport/YYC and Montréal-Trudeau International Airport/YUL. The Calgary domestic lounge opened last week, while a new transborder lounge at Montréal-Trudeau, serving U.S.-bound travelers, is expected by early 2027. The expansion follows the success of the companies’ first co-branded lounge, which opened in Montréal in September 2025 and has welcomed more than 50,000 American Express Cardmember visits. Eligible Cardmembers will receive priority lounge and waitlist access, along with dining options including buffet selections and tableside ordering. The partnership forms part of American Express’ broader travel strategy and Global Lounge Collection, which provides eligible Cardmembers access to more than 1,550 airport lounges in 140 countries. Aspire, which welcomes more than six million guests annually, operates or has scheduled 110 lounges worldwide as of mid-2026. The company is continuing to expand its premium airport hospitality portfolio across key international markets. (Amex Canada Inc – www.amex.ca) & (Swissport International AG – www.swissport.com)………..
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