Make Saskatchewan
more affordable for small businesses!

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65% of Saskatchewan businesses believe the provincial government does not understand the cost pressures their business is facing.

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84% of Saskatchewan businesses say they are having trouble keeping up with government costs (taxes, premiums, fees, etc.).

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95% of Saskatchewan businesses say they would like for the provincial government to prioritize addressing rising prices and the cost of doing business.

CFIB is fighting for cost-relief!

Sky-rocketing costs are hurting small businesses! CFIB is urging governments to stop piling costs onto small businesses, and give them a chance to recover!

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With a projected $1 billion surplus, we would have liked to see further affordability measures such as holding the small business tax rate at 0% until at least 2024. Quotation mark
— Brianna Solberg
CFIB Provincial Affairs Director

Brianna Solberg

Dear Premier

CC: My Member of Parliament

Recently, the cost of doing business in Saskatchewan has skyrocketed! After years of dealing with pandemic-related issues and uncertainties, the economy is finally open again, but inflation, supply challenges, and labour shortages are stalling my business’ recovery. All I want is to be able to afford to run a profitable business in this province!

To help me offset the increased costs of doing business in Saskatchewan and keep my business competitive, I am calling on your government to:

  • Freeze the small business tax rate at 0% until at least 2024.
  • Commit to a “do no harm” approach: no increasing costs, no introducing new costs for small businesses (e.g., paid sick days).
  • Avoid any further SaskPower or SaskEnergy rate hikes and consider suspending the provincial fuel tax to help offset increased energy costs (fuel, heating, cooking, carbon tax, etc.).
  • Take action to address labour shortages; reduce the complexity, red tape, and cost associated with hiring newcomers.
  • Once minimum wage reaches $15.00, return to a stable predictable formula for future increases.

Doing business in Saskatchewan needs to be more affordable.

Help set me up for success!
CFIB

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is Canada’s largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 97,000 members across every industry and region. CFIB is dedicated to increasing business owners’ chances of success by driving policy change at all levels of government, providing expert advice and tools, and negotiating exclusive savings.