November 30, 2011
Our Business Counsellors are a group of professionals that handle over 25,000 inquiries each year from business owners just like you. They are uniquely suited to provide you with valuable information that
can save you time and money.
September 28, 2011
In June 2012, the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) will undergo a major review. Seven provinces, the unions as well as the official opposition are pushing for a CPP hike in one form or another. Even the federal government’s 2011 budget leaves the door open to a potential hike in this job-killing payroll tax.
June 2, 2011
What a difference 40 years makes! Before CFIB, small- and medium-sized businesses were a mere afterthought in the minds of political leaders, government bureaucrats, bankers, educators, journalists and others. Now, in 2011, the entrepreneurial sector is considered a priority by decision makers, having grown to represent close to half of the Canadian economy.
March 3, 2011
Close to two years since the official end to the downturn, we're still seeing its effects on the Atlantic economy. Growth has returned to the region, but the pace is modest and uneven. The infusion and then withdrawal of government stimulus made 2010 a trying year for businesses attempting to plan. This year is going to be steadier, but apart from the energy sector, overall growth is expected to be only modest.
December 1, 2010
Due to the economic downturn, the Employment Insurance (EI) account was in a multi-billion dollar deficit-there should have been a $57 billion surplus, but it was spent on other priorities. To deal with this deficit, the government planned maximum increases in EI premiums-15 cents for employees per every $100 of earnings and 21 cents for employers-over the next three years. This would have crippled job growth at the worst possible time.
June 2, 2010
For the last 18 months or so, the economy has been foremost on everyone’s mind. In the meantime, business owners are starting to feel the impact of our region’s changing demographics and the resulting shortage of labour. Much of this edition of Mandate is dedicated to grappling with this issue, and as always, the insights and solutions come from small business owners — our members.
March 10, 2010
In keeping with our goal to provide ‘news you can use’, the theme of this edition of CFIB’s newsletter “Mandate” is Protecting Your Business. Thanks to small firms like yours, Atlantic Canada has survived the economic downturn mostly intact. In this issue, we outline some of the things CFIB is doing to ensure that upcoming government budgets — and other policies that affect your business — support our fragile recovery.
