ACTA Sets Advocacy Goals as Federal Parliament Resumes

As Canada’s Parliament reconvenes, the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA) is setting priorities for the retail travel sector amid ongoing economic challenges and shifting Canada–U.S. relations.

Timing is critical, ACTA says, as the travel industry continues to recover from the pandemic and adjust to emerging threats, including the potential impact of tariffs on cross-border travel and trade.

"ACTA will continue to strategically engage with all 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," the association stated.

Among its top priorities for this parliamentary session, ACTA is focused on securing sustained recognition of the retail travel industry’s economic contributions in government policy decisions.

The group will also advocate for small-business-friendly measures to support businesses still grappling with pandemic-era loan repayments.

Additional priorities include:

• Legislative and regulatory enhancements to boost traveller confidence;
• Promotion of policies supporting women entrepreneurs in the sector;
• Ongoing input on international travel policies that affect Canadian travellers;
• Support for the industry as it navigates an increasingly complex relationship with the U.S., including the economic fallout from possible tariffs.

ACTA plans to position itself as a leading resource for both new and veteran MPs on travel-related matters, offering insights and data to guide legislative and regulatory efforts. Strengthening relationships across party lines will be central to ACTA’s federal strategy moving forward.

ACTA says it aims to ensure the needs of travel advisors and agencies are firmly on the radar as policymakers shape the next phase of Canada's legislative agenda.

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