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Monthly Business Barometer®

Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.
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The weight of payroll taxes

Our recommendations to governments on how to modify payroll taxes to enhance small business growth.

The State of Internal Trade: Canada’s Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card (2023 edition)

Canada’s Interprovincial Cooperation Report Card, 2023

The 2023 edition of the report card grades federal, provincial, and territorial governments' interprovincial cooperation efforts and provides an overview of the work done to reduce the barriers to internal trade.

About CFIB Research & Economic Analysis

Our research is based on members' views, which are fully collected in-house through our various member surveys.

CFIB represents over 97,000 member businesses across Canada. Our membership reflects a diverse group of successful businesses of all sizes, in a wide range of industries, and in all regions of the country. All members are able to participate in our surveys and we operate using a one-member one-vote system.

We release exclusive research, often survey-based but also relying on a wide range of other methodologies, striving to produce clear, credible and compelling data and analysis that can support the success of independent business in Canada.

The CFIB research team is headed by Simon Gaudreault, Chief Economist and Vice-President, Research.