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Red tape costs much more in Canada than in U.S.

January 21, 2013

The 2013 version of Canada’s Red Tape Report compares the regulatory costs faced by Canadian small businesses to those faced by their U.S. counterparts. And the comparison reveals that Canadian businesses pay significantly more.

Prosperity Restricted by Red Tape

January 11, 2010

There is no question that some regulation, like some taxation, is beneficial. Too much, however, is not. Canada’s small- and medium-sized business owners are all too aware of the cost of regulation. Canadian businesses of all sizes spend $30.5 billion a year to comply with obligations from all levels of government.

Serving Up Better Government

November 1, 2006

In 2005, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released a groundbreaking study on government regulation and paper burden titled "Rated R: Prosperity Restricted by Red Tape". The study conservatively estimates the annual cost of regulatory compliance on Canada's business community at $33 billion.

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