Halifax , April 3, 2012 – Nova Scotia’s budget holds the line on spending, keeping the province on track to eliminate its deficit by next spring. Spending restraint is a key issue for small business, who give this year’s budget a B grade.
April 2, 2012
Leanne Hachey, Atlantic Vice President and Amelia DeMarco, Senior Policy Analyst with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be available for commentary immediately following tomorrow’s provincial budget.
Winnipeg/Ottawa, February 27, 2012 – CFIB welcomed the commitment by Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to improve accountability and service delivery.
Halifax , February 22, 2012 – The Metro Transit Strike in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) is having a mixed impact on the city’s small businesses. But those affected are stepping up in a big way to help their employees make it to work.
January 17, 2012 – As part of its third annual Red Tape Awareness Week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its annual Red Tape Report Card today. Nova Scotia’s grade took the biggest tumble, dropping from last year’s ‘B’ grade to a disappointing ‘D’.
