Over ---- important causes championed in support of small business success.
Millions of small businesses have been positively impacted by our advocacy work.
More than ---- signatures received in support of fair treatment for small businesses.
Our Advocacy Efforts
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has been Canada's champion of small business for over 50 years.
Today, with more than 100,000 members located in communities across the country, we are Canada’s largest non-profit organization devoted to creating and supporting an environment where small businesses can thrive.
We advocate for small business with politicians and decision-makers at all three levels of government (municipal, provincial, and federal). As a non-partisan organization, we influence public policy based on our members’ views, ensuring that you have a chance to affect the laws and policies that affect your business.
2025
Carbon Tax Rebates
Thanks to CFIB’s relentless advocacy, the federal government returned $2.5B in carbon tax rebates to 600,000+ small businesses in 2024. An additional $600M will follow by year-end, and both 2024 and 2025 rebates are now tax-free—a historic win for small businesses.
2025
Internal Trade Reform
For years, CFIB has been fighting for Canada to embrace free trade and eliminate internal trade barriers. On November 19th, all provincial and territorial governments and the federal government announced a nationwide mutual recognition of non-food/beverage goods, meaning an item that meets standards in one province is compliant in all others.
2025
LGCE Increase
After significant CFIB pressure, Budget 2025 finally delivered on the federal government’s promise to increase the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LGCE) threshold to $1.25 million. Going forward, the threshold will increase by inflation every year.
2023
Credit Card Processing Fees
After 15 years of CFIB advocacy, the federal government, joined by CFIB, announced an agreement between Visa, Mastercard, and the federal government for lower credit card fees for small business.
2021
Intergenerational Transfers
On June 29, Bill C-208 amended the Income Tax Act (ITA) to allow families to transfer shares of their small business, family farm, and/or fishing corporation to their children or grandchildren and be treated equally to those who were passing on their businesses to an unrelated corporation.
These new rules allow the “selling party” to pass on their company shares and absorb capital gains by using the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE).
2020
Pandemic Supports
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, CFIB's lobbying efforts were integral in the establishment of federal economic relief measures for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) eligibility for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS).
2017
Internal Trade
The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) was signed on July 1st, by all provinces, territories and the federal government. Replacing the dated and ineffective Agreement on Internal Trade, the purpose of this new agreement is to reduce and eliminate barriers to the free movement of people, goods, services and investments within the country.
CFIB is holding governments to account to ensure progress continues.
National Unfinished Business Petition
Calling on the federal government to lower the cost of doing business in Canada
Alberta Construction Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce construction mitigation policies
Alberta Municipal Tax Relief Petition
Calling on all Alberta municipalities to reduce property taxes for businesses
Alberta Tax Relief Petition
Calling on the Alberta government to offset the increased costs of doing business
British Columbia Cost Relief Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce cost relief measures for small businesses
British Columbia Employer-Paid Sick Days Petition
Calling on the BC government to avoid increasing the number of employer-paid sick days from 5 to 10
British Columbia Municipal Carbon Tax Petition
Calling on B.C. city councils to say no to a municipal carbon tax
Manitoba Affordability Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make Manitoba more affordable for small businesses
Manitoba Employer-Paid Sick Days Petition
Calling on the provincial government to say no to introducing paid sick days
New Brunswick Property Tax Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make the property tax fairer
Nova Scotia Property Tax Petition
Calling on the provincial government to reduce the property tax gap
Ontario Construction Petition
Calling on the provincial government to introduce construction mitigation policies
Ontario SBTR Petition
Calling on the Ontario government to lower the small business tax rate and increase the threshold
Prince Edward Island Electricity Rates Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make electricity rates fair for SMEs
Prince Edward Island Property Tax Petition
Calling on the provincial government to end the property tax gap for SMEs
Quebec Red Tape Petition
Calling on the provincial government to reduce the administrative burden on small businesses
Saskatchewan Affordability Petition
Calling on the provincial government to make Saskatchewan more affordable for small businesses
