CFIB outlines small business pre-election priorities
St. John's, September 16, 2011 - As the October 11th provincial election approaches, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be closely watching as all parties release their election platforms.
According to Bradley George, Director of Provincial Affairs, CFIB has been working hard to ensure small business issues are included in party platforms, and he says he has met with all parties prior to the development of their platforms to ensure this is the case.
CFIB's small business priorities include:
- fiscal restraint;
- workers' compensation;
- reduction of the tax burden;
- paper burden and regulation;
- minimum wage; and
- shortage of labour
For detailed information on CFIB's election priorities, see CFIB's election website: www.cfib.ca/votenl2011.
"We have been presenting our members' priorities on issues such as the provincial payroll tax and fiscal responsibility for much longer than this election campaign," says George. "Therefore, we are certain the government and other parties know our members' issues very well and we expect all parties to address those concerns in their platforms.
In addition to CFIB's election site (www.cfib.ca/votenl2011), you may also follow CFIB on Twitter (@CFIBNL).
For further information contact Bradley George at (709-753-7745).
As Canada's largest association of small- and medium-sized businesses, CFIB is Powered by EntrepreneursTM. Established in 1971, CFIB takes direction from more than 108,000 members in every sector nationwide, giving independent business a strong and influential voice at all levels of government and helping to grow the economy.
