  | Small business gives the budget a BMarch 29, 2012The 2012 federal budget had some positive news for small businesses, but it did not go fast or far enough in dealing with spending, the deficit or the public service. |
Federal budget 2012: CFIB fighting for Canada’s small business
March 23, 2012
Canada’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises were a key factor in its recovery from the economic downturn. Though recent growth has been less than ideal, CFIB members want the federal government to keep to its current budget objectives by avoiding major tax or spending increases, and focus its efforts on supporting the growth of small businesses and job creation.Federal Budget 2012: Ensuring Stability in Uncertain Times
September 22, 2011
Our pre-budget submission advocates for specific measures to small business such as the importance of reducing red tape, tackling the deficit and reviewing public sector pensions as well as not increasing payroll taxes. | 2011 Federal Budget Take 2 - Important small business victories are reintroducedJune 6, 2011The second 2011 Federal Budget was announced on June 6th and much of it was a carbon copy of the previous Federal budget from March 22nd. We are pleased to see all the key announcements for small business from the previous budget re-introduced. Below is a summary of those announcements and our video reaction to the March 22nd Budget (which remains current). |
 | CFIB Reaction to Federal Budget 2010March 5, 2010Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased to see some measures to tackle the deficit and recognize the contribution of small business in growing the economy and creating jobs but more could have been done. “Building confidence among small business owners will do more to create jobs across Canada than any other measure,” said Catherine Swift, CFIB’s President and CEO. |
