With less than a week left before Canadians take to the polls in a federal election on Monday, 20SEP, ACTA is publishing a comparison of party policies that will affect the travel industry, agencies and advisors.
ACTA’s platform comparison between the Liberals, Conservatives and NDP can be found on the organization’s web site here.
Late last month, Open Jaw also published a comparison of the Liberal and Conservative platforms’ policies affecting travel and tourism, which you can read here.
ACTA says it isn’t too late for advisors and agency owners to have an effect on candidates and federal policy that will follow the election.
“Now is the time to speak with electoral candidates and share your need for continued federal financial support,” said Wendy Paradis, ACTA president. “There is huge value in sharing your own story and message on Twitter, as candidates are closely following activity there.”
ACTA has compiled key notes, sample Tweets, and other resources to support advisors to advocate with their local and national candidates.
It not only urges grassroots advocacy in the final days of the campaign this week, but strongly encourages members to cast their vote.
“There is much to be lost – or gained—in the outcome of this election,” said Paradis. “For the travel industry, this is the most important election of our lifetime. For many of our members, their very survival depends on it.”
Continued Advocacy
ACTA is further pursuing advocacy work on the extension of support for Independent Contractors, for a program like CRB.
It’s partnering with other industry associations to magnify the ‘voice’ of Canada’s travel advisors and travel agencies.
That includes a partnership with The Coalition of Hardest Hit Businesses which is co-chaired by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada and the Hotel Association of Canada, and whose key mandate is to advocate for continuation of CEWS and CERS for Canada’s travel and tourism industry up until at least May 2022.
“We have seen tremendous benefit from our own advocacy efforts combined with joining these coalitions of other tourism industry associations,” said Paradis. “These partners bring a lot to the table in terms of advocacy experience and collectively, we have more impact than we would on our own.”
