As Canada Post workers start to vote on the final employer offer today, new data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) finds that a postal strike could push nearly two in three (63 per cent) businesses to walk away from Canada Post permanently. “Yo-yoing in and out of strike mandates is causing Canada’s small businesses – one … Read more
As Canada’s premiers meet in Huntsville next week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has sent a letter to all provincial and territorial premiers, as well as Prime Minister Mark Carney (Nepean, Ont.), urging them to ensure small business priorities are at the top of their agenda. “Between tariff uncertainty, rising costs and weak consumer demand, … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business is urging the Committee on Internal Trade to provide clarity and progress on key interprovincial trade issues ahead of a meeting today. In a letter to committee members, CFIB calls for movement on a pan-Canadian mutual recognition agreement on goods and the expansion of direct-to-consumer alcohol delivery. “People can … Read more
More progress has been made on removing trade barriers within Canada in the past six months than in eight years since the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) was signed, finds the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s latest State of Internal Trade report: Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card. “While progress to date has been encouraging, we also have … Read more
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s annual Big Thank You Contest, encouraging Canadians to thank and celebrate small businesses, is back from June 30 to July 14 this year. “Kick off Canada Day celebrations supporting your local, independent businesses. We’ve seen a very strong “Buy Canada” sentiment during the first half of the year. … Read more
The summer tourism season is here, and 58 per cent of small business owners are concerned the U.S.-Canada trade dispute will be disruptive, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “For many businesses, summer is a make-or-break season. Tourism operators in particular count on summer revenues to get ahead of their debt and high … Read more
Canadian Federation of Independent Business president Dan Kelly issued a statement: “We’re pleased to see talk in Ottawa about advancing a spring budget after all. Small businesses are waiting on word on at least five outstanding measures from the 2024 budget and Fall Economic Statement (FES). They include: The tax status of the $2.5 billion small … Read more
As the Committee on Internal Trade’s June 1 deadline for delivering an action plan to boost labour mobility approaches, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s new snapshot highlights inconsistent regulations and standards restricting labour mobility across the country. “There has been lots of positive talk at all levels of government around breaking down labour … Read more
As Parliament gets set to reconvene on May 26, nearly two-thirds (62 per cent) of small business owners are not confident that Canada’s new federal government is committed to supporting small business, finds new data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “Parliament needs to act quickly to address some unfinished business that can … Read more
Canadian Federation of Independent Business president Dan Kelly issued a statement: “Last year’s postal strike came at a brutal time, just ahead of the holiday season, and cost small companies over $1 billion in lost revenue and sales. More than three-quarters (79 per cent) of small business owners rely on Canada Post services to do business. … Read more
