King Charles and Camilla Wrap Visit: ACTA Set to Work with New Government

ACTA says they will continue to work with the new Liberal government, as Parliament reconvened on Tuesday and King Charles and Queen Camilla concluded their two-day royal visit to Canada.

In a press release ACTA said as the retail travel sector continues its recovery and navigates the rapidly changing Canada-US relationship and threat of tariffs on the economy, they will “continue to strategically engage with new 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.”

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

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.