February 1, 2012
Is it fair for the federal government to increase the Old Age Security (OAS) eligibility from 65 to 67 for most while they, public sector workers and politicians, get to retire at 55?
December 15, 2011
In an open letter CFIB, on behalf of SMEs, is asking for new retirement savings options rather than more increases to Canada Pension Plan premiums.
September 20, 2011
A number of tax rules were changed in this year’s federal budget that aimed to restrict the use of RRSPs to fund one’s business. While CFIB supports the government in its goal of reducing tax avoidance, it can be achieved without hurting small businesses.
September 6, 2011
Several unions, including two representing Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) staff, have launched campaigns urging their members to approach SME owners to either threaten boycotts or to “educate” them on why public sector pensions are fine the way they are. This was troubling for CFIB and its members, because CRA officials in particular need to be impartial and fair. Upon hearing union plans, CFIB immediately contacted the Minister Gail Shea, who is responsible for CRA to discuss our concerns.
August 12, 2011
CFIB president Catherine Swift writes to Finance Minister Flaherty and Minister of State (Finance) Menzies in regards to changes to defined-benefit Individual Pension Plans (IPPs) proposed within the 2011 federal budget that could effectively eliminate IPPs as a retirement option for entrepreneurs.
August 12, 2011
CFIB is asking the government to pay attention immediately to Canada's pension system because it is unfair and unsustainable. Given the overly generous public sector pensions and the continued dwindling of a taxpaying workforce to pay for those pensions, Canadians face a very real crisis.
August 8, 2011
Following our launch of the Pension Tension campaign, the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (PIPSC) launched a major campaign targeted at CFIB members to defend its pension arrangements. This is the transcript of that video.
June 28, 2011
Since the PRPP proposal was tabled at the Kananaskis meeting of finance ministers in December 2010, CFIB has been publicly supportive of the idea of a pooled pension plan as a voluntary, low-cost retirement mechanism. Through correspondence and consultations with both federal and provincial officials earlier this year, we have outlined beneficial areas as well as challenges to small business owners.
June 7, 2011
Canada’s union leaders may say that pension reform is simply a matter of hiking CPP/QPP premiums in order to give Canadians double the benefits. The real crisis lies in unsustainable public sector pension commitments and the giant gap between private and public sector pensions. You should not be asked for one more cent in payroll tax until federal and provincial governments fix Canada’s pension unfairness.
October 1, 2010
Canada’s health care system remains an important aspect of our society and our economy. Yet many concerns have been raised about the challenges facing this system, whether it is from the perspective of a health care provider, government policy maker, or a business owner—all of whom are essentially consumers of the system.
June 9, 2010
Canada’s SME sector is a vital part of the economy and a major employer, but to date the views and needs of SME owners have not been adequately taken into account in discussions about Canada’s retirement policies. Through survey research of SMEs, CFIB has uncovered a wealth of information about SMEs retirement plans and their views on how to tackle Canada’s retirement income issues in a way that is sustainable and fair for all Canadians.
May 22, 2009
Letter to the Federal Pension Review Panel
