The CN Rail strike, now on its fourth day, poses a threat for small businesses that rely on its services to send and receive products and essential materials. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business urges all parties to find a solution to end the strike quickly and make sure goods and products can continue to be … Read more
Small business owners are calling on the federal parties to include measures that support economic growth in their platforms. “Small business owners are an important voter demographic and they are already engaged in the coming election,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly. “They want to see all parties put forward measures that address their biggest concerns around … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business warns that changes to federal labour standards will impede the ability of small businesses in federally-regulated sectors such as transportation, grain elevators, feed and seed mills, and telecommunications to stay competitive. “The federal government is trying to apply a one-size-fits-all, 9-to-5 business model to industries where that just doesn’t work,” said CFIB president Dan … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has released its own Federal Small Business Platform to help guide parties as they draft their electoral platforms. “The upcoming election is an opportunity for all parties to approach the small business community with platforms that address their concerns,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly. CFIB will be seeking meetings with all … Read more
The Canada Revenue Agency’s expansion of the Liaison Officer service is a positive step in improving the customer service small business owners receive, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “We congratulate the Agency and National Revenue Minister Diane Lebouthillier (Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Que.) for making progress towards a needed culture change at CRA,” said CFIB president Dan … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is disappointed that the 2019 federal budget provides little relief for small businesses facing a barrage of new and higher taxes. Small firms are facing seven years of CPP premium hikes, higher taxes for many family businesses and those with passive investments and the new and rising federal carbon … Read more
Small businesses can breathe a sigh of relief at the announcement that the Canada Post strike has ended. “Small business owners depend on Canada Post to send and receive payments and get customer orders out,” said CFIB president Dan Kelly. “The weeks leading to Christmas can represent a huge chunk of annual sales for retailers. … Read more
The federal fall economic update presents some good measures for small business, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. The CFIB welcomed some new measures including writing-off the full cost of machinery and equipment used for manufacturing and processing, reducing government rules, and cutting down some barriers to internal trade. “We are pleased that the government has chosen to … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is concerned that the government’s plan to impose a carbon tax on provinces that currently do not have one in place will levy significant carbon taxes on small firms while using this new revenue to issue rebate cheques directly to households. CFIB urges the federal government to ensure there is significant consultation with … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business calls for a quick resolution to the strike to avoid causing major disruptions to small businesses heading into the holiday season. “While a rotating strike may be less harmful than a general strike, it creates additional uncertainty for businesses at a critical time for many small firms,” said CFIB … Read more
