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Regulations are an essential tool used by governments to carry out economic and social policy from which businesses and citizens benefit. While some regulation is needed, too often federal and provincial governments impose excess regulation that is not only unnecessary, but is also harmful to businesses. Government-imposed regulation reduces productivity and limits innovation, with SMEs bearing a disproportionately high amount of the burden.

Canada – Regulation & Paperburden

CFIB’s writes to Prime Minister Harper on Red Tape Reduction Commission

August 9, 2010
Budget 2010 promised the creation of a federal Red Tape Reduction Commission to formally attack the issue of paper burden on individuals and small business. CFIB recently wrote a letter to Prime Minister Stephen Harper to push for progress on this crucial issue.

Trade without Borders

April 20, 2010
Thousands of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) trade goods and services across the Canada/US border every day. Yet their needs and experiences are often overlooked as they deal in much smaller volumes or trade with less frequency. This report explores the SME experience with both Canada and US border agencies and suggests ways the border experience could become more small business friendly.

Government is cutting through red tape: VICTORIES

January 13, 2010
We are happy to announce that the following governments have participated in CFIB’s first ever Red Tape Awareness Week and have made public statements to show their support in helping to reduce the amount of government regulations small businesses currently face.
Small business owners are seeing red!
 

Small Business owners are Seeing Red!

January 11, 2010
We understand that there is much more to running your business than just working from 9 to 5. In addition to providing quality customer service and products for your community, you are expected to be your own HR department, bookkeeper and much more.

Bill C-6 – An Act respecting the safety of consumer products

April 9, 2009
CFIB addresses a letter to the Minister of Health, Leona Aglukkaq, on the Consumer Product Safety Act (or Bill C-6). This Bill raises serious concerns about adding more red tape to small businesses, and it also raises fears of the powers of Health Canada to order recalls and inspect Canadian workplaces.

A strategy to reduce paperwork burden for small businesses in Canada

April 1, 2008
2008 Progress Report on the paperwork burden reduction initiative

Canada’s Food and Consumer Safety Action Plan

February 13, 2008
Letter to the Corporate Consultation Secretariat
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