Professional Documents
Culture Documents
2011
July 2011
You are the most effective lobbyist for the lodging industry. You are the expert on lodging issues and your Member of Parliament wants to hear from you.
Corporate Members Through the HAC, Corporate Members will be engaged across Canada Corporate Members will work with their GMs in consultation with the Provincial Association.
www.hotelassocation.ca/grassroots:
Takes time
Is personal in your own style and comfort level Grounded in the establishment and fostering of good relationships with those you have the ability to affect change Requires the foundation of trust
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Canada cannot realize its full potential under the current structure.
Canada requires:
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An improved Visa system and more competitive air access. This will also assist the availability of people to work in lodging industry under the federal Temporary Foreign Workers Program
Sustained funding for the Canadian Tourism Commission.
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1. Tourism is one of Canadas largest employers, however it has lost market share. By enhancing Canadas promotion abroad, supporting more competitive air access and by improving Visa processes we can win back market share in tourism and create thousands of jobs.
www.hotelassociation.ca/grassroots