CFIB released its latest monthly Business Barometer
® which reveals small business optimism in Manitoba decreased sharply by 4.6 points in April to 65.2 from an index of 69.8 in March, below the national index of 66.4.
Mavis Taillieu, MLA for Morris and PC Critic for Small Business and Regulatory Reform introduced Bill 203 - The Regulatory Accountability and Transparency Act. Read all about how, if passed, it could reduce red tape and give you more time to focus on your business.
You’ve told us annual minimum wage increases are negatively impacting your business. Help CFIB tell the Manitoba government to look at more practical ways to help low-income earners through meaningful tax relief and training initiatives. Read more here.
A safe work environment and having a good plan for covering workplace injuries is a priority for everyone so it is critical that Workers' compensation boards are well run. CFIB has undertaken a nation-wide study on all the provincial/territorial workers' compensation boards. We met with the WCB to discuss Manitoba's score. Read all about this meeting and how Manitoba scored in the report here.
