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      <title>Farm optimism strengthens in November </title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3522-farm-optimism-strengthens-in-november.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[According to the latest Monthly Agriculture Business Barometer Index from(CFIB)optimism among its agricultural members increased 6.2 points to 64.5 in November 2011 from 58.3 in October 2011.]]></description>
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      <title>Move to electronic payments holds many implications for small business. Farewell to cheques?</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/1729-move-to-electronic-payments-holds-many-implications-for-small-business-farewell-to-cheques.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Changes to the way that Canadians make and accept payments for goods and services holds many positive and worrisome implications for the country’s small- and medium-sized businesses, according to CFIB. Top among the concerns to entrepreneurs is the future of cheque writing in Canada as there is a very real possibility that a federal review may recommend the phasing out of paper cheques in the near future.]]></description>
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      <title>New Brunswick first out of the gate in launching public sector pension review</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) applauds the Government of New Brunswick for being the first out of the gate in announcing a review of public sector pensions, and urges all other governments to follow suit.
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      <title>Business confidence up in Prince Edward Island</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3249-business-confidence-up-in-prince-edward-island.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Business confidence among Prince Edward Island’s small business owners has had a slight increase in September. CFIB’s national Business Barometer® Index came in at 63.2 last month.]]></description>
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      <title>Small business share election priorities with political parties</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Charlottetown, August 23, 2011 – As preparations kick into high gear for the upcoming provincial election campaign the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has released a small business election platform, entitled “Powering Entrepreneurship,” to help ensure that all parties are talking about the needs and realities of local small businesses.]]></description>
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      <title>One year later: CFIB report card on Credit Card/Debit Card Code of Conduct</title>
      <link>http://www.cfib-fcei.ca/english/article/3064-one-year-later-report-card-on-credit-card-debit-card-code-of-conduct.html</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marking the first anniversary of the implementation of the Credit Card/Debit Card Code of Conduct, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released a report celebrating the many substantial accomplishments of the Code, as well as noting areas for further improvement.
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      <title>Unions attack CFIB awareness campaign on public sector pensions</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has learned there are several unions attacking its work in raising awareness of unfair and underfunded public sector pensions. A few weeks ago, CFIB launched a campaign called ’Canada’s Pension Tension‘ and has received several thousand signed petitions from small business owners and hundreds of followers on a Facebook page dedicated to the cause.]]></description>
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      <title>Happy 40th anniversary CFIB! CFIB proudly celebrates and salutes entrepreneurs </title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Today the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) celebrates its 40th anniversary by honouring all small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), whose contribution to Canadian society cannot be overstated.]]></description>
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