President at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business Dan Kelly issued a statement: “While we appreciate that the government is trying to move quickly, at first glance it looks like small business owners are being served the usual alphabet soup of complicated programs. They will be challenging for small business owners to figure out, let alone … Read more
Two in five surveyed Canadian exporters to the U.S. report selling products affected by the proposed 50 per cent U.S. tariffs on some CUSMA compliant goods. Among those affected, over three-quarters (77 per cent) expect their revenues to drop if new tariffs take effect, finds new research by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). More than … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomed the implementation of a Canada-wide direct-to-consumer alcohol sales agreement, saying it will help independent wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries reach new customers while reducing interprovincial trade barriers. “Allowing small producers to ship directly to consumers across provincial borders will help them reach new customers, grow their businesses, … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) called on premiers meeting at the Council of the Federation to push for federal small business tax relief and accelerate efforts to remove internal trade barriers. The group urged premiers to advocate for reducing the federal small business tax rate from 9 per cent to 6 per cent, … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its latest Main Street Quarterly report projecting Canadian GDP growth of 2.7 per cent in the second quarter and 1.6 per cent in the third quarter of 2026, even as private investment is expected to decline by 6.3 per cent in Q2. The report found that economic … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its 2026 State of Internal Trade: Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card, which found that governments are making progress on reducing internal trade barriers, but many small businesses have yet to see meaningful changes in practice. The report gave the federal government an A+ and awarded A grades to … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says protecting and simplifying Canada’s exemptions under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) should be the federal government’s top trade priority as negotiations continue. CFIB says 64 per cent of small businesses support taking the time needed to secure the best possible terms, while 75 per cent say tariff disputes … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said 84 per cent of small businesses are concerned higher fuel costs could hurt the summer tourism season, based on a survey conducted between May 5 and June 8. CFIB said rising fuel prices are affecting small businesses directly through transportation and supply chain costs, while also reducing customers’ … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said small businesses remain dissatisfied with federal support as Parliament rises for the summer, citing new survey data showing 73 per cent of small firms do not feel supported by Ottawa. CFIB said rising fuel costs, taxes and economic uncertainty continue to weigh on businesses and called on … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging the federal government to protect supply chains and reduce burdens on small businesses as it considers reforms to the Canada Labour Code. CFIB said recent labour disruptions at railways, ports and Canada Post cost affected small businesses a median of $10,000, and called for federally regulated … Read more
