CFIB Internship in
Public Policy & Advocacy

Empowering Women in Business: Insights and Recommendations Authored by Rameen Azmat, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Laure-Anna Bomal, CFIB Economist

Atlantic Municipal Report: Which Municipalities are Small Business Friendly? Authored by Alex Oulton, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

Repenser la Loi sur la protection du consommateur : mieux l’adapter aux réalités des PME tout en préservant la protection élevée des consommateurs (French Only) Authored by Juliette Nicolaÿ, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Clémence Joly, CFIB Policy Analyst

Unlocking Potential: Breaking Down Barriers to Work Across All Ages Authored by Juliette Nicolaÿ, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

CRA Report Card, 7^th edition Authored by Harriet Finlayson, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Michelle Auger, CFIB Senior Policy Analyst, Rachel Ng, CFIB Manager Member Information & Escalations

Help Wanted: Labour Shortages Threaten the Future of Canadian Agriculture Authored by SeoRhin Yoo, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Taylor Brown, CFIB Senior Policy Analyst

Municipal Business Report: Small Business Friendliness across Western Canada Authored by Emily Boston, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, and SeoRhin Yoo, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

Small Business Insolvencies: The Tip of the Iceberg Authored by Benjamin Rousse, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

Alberta's Municipal Watch Report Authored by Taylor Brown, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, and Keyli Kosiorek, CFIB Senior Policy Analyst

BC Employer-Paid Sick Leave Program – Small and Medium Business Sentiment, Concerns, and Reality Authored by Mengyao Niu, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Samantha Howard, CFIB VP Legislative Affairs

Canadians spent more at big box stores, less at small businesses during the pandemic: It's time to change that Authored by Tabeena Saleem, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern

Les PME québécoises et le salaire minimum (French only) Authored by Delphine Duhaime-Gagne, Public Policy and Advocacy Intern, Francis Bérubé, CFIB Senior Policy Analyst

BC Municipal Spending Watch Report, 11^th Edition Authored by: Mackenzie Cumberland, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern, Aaron Aerts, BC Economist and Richard Truscott, Vice-President of BC and AB

Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report, 9^th Edition Authored by: Shannon Hazlett, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Manitoba Municipal Spending Watch Report, 4^th Edition Authored by: Owen Clune, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern, Jonathan Alward, Director of Provincial Affairs, Manitoba

Service Canada Call Centre Report Card Authored by: Lashaunda Yates, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

More With Less: Economic Growth with an Aging Workforce Authored by: Raoul Ntwali, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Ministry of Labour Hotline Report: Understanding Bill 148 Beyond the Minimum Wage Authored by: Sara Bourdeau, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

BC Municipal Spending Watch 2017, 10^th Edition Authored by: Muriel Protzer, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern, Aaron Aerts, BC Economist and Richard Truscott, Vice-President of BC and AB

Saskatchewan Property Tax Gap Report, 10^th Edition Authored by: Anthony Cole Hinzmann, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Jennifer Henshaw, Senior Policy Analyst, Saskatchewan

Alberta Property Tax Report Authored by: Andrew Yule, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Gavin Kaisaris, Policy Analyst

Alberta Municipal Spending Watch Report, 8^th Edition Authored by: Andrew Sennyah, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Gavin Kaisaris, Policy Analyst

CRA Report Card, 6^th edition Authored by: Isaac Turner, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Michelle Auger, Coordinator, National Affairs

Ontario Small Business Opinions on Local Government, 2^nd Edition Authored by: Ryan MacDonald, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern, Ryan Mallough, Senior Policy Analyst, Ontario

Saskatchewan Property Tax Gap Report, 9^th edition Authored by: Rainer Kocsis, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Jennifer Henshaw, Policy Analyst, Saskatchewan

Manitoba Municipal Spending Watch, 3^rd edition Authored by: Sawyer Swarek, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern and Gavin Kaisaris, Policy Analyst

CRA Report Card, 3^rd edition Authored by: Aaron Van Tassel, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Worse than Paper Cuts: Small Business Perspectives on the Newfoundland and Labrador Recycling Program Authored by: Tanisha Connolly, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Alberta Municipal Spending Report, 2015 Authored by: Edward Ketcheson, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Manitoba Municipal Spending Watch Authored by:  Elliot Sims, Director of Provincial Affairs, Manitoba Gavin Kaisaris, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

A Small Business Assessment of Workers’ Compensation: 2015 Small Business Workers’ Compensation Index Authored by:  Marvin Cruz, Senior Research Analyst Sarah Gebretsadik, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Beyond the Big Border Authored by:  Joseph Doris, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Canada’s Municipal Spending Watch 2015 Authored by:  Nina Gormanns, Senior Research Analyst Cam Nguyen, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Powering Entrepreneurship Authored by: Kyla Roberts, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern Andreea Bourgeois, Senior Analyst Denis Robichaud, Director, Provincial Affairs

Canada Revenue Agency Report Card Authored by: Ben Woodfinden, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Realities of Agriculture in Canada Authored by: Carly Barefoot, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern Mandy D’Autremont, Senior Policy Analyst, Agri-business and Saskatchewan

Ontario Property Tax System Stacked Against Small Business Authored by: Jovonne Lee, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Alberta Municipal Spending Report, 2014 Authored by: Zack Moline, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

WANTED: Property Tax Fairness in Saskatchewan Authored by: Eric Muller, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern Nina Gormanns, Research Analyst

BC Municipal Spending Watch 2014 Authored by: Edward Ketcheson, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Interns

Alberta Municipal Spending Watch 2013 4^th Edition: Trends in Operating Spending, 2000-2011 Authored by: Samuel Karamanis, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

WANTED: Property Tax Fairness in Saskatchewan A ranking and small business perspective of property tax gaps in Saskatchewan Authored by: Eli Gotthilf, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern, Prairie Ben Kolisnyk, Policy Analyst, Prairie

Ranking Provincial Tax Systems in Canada: CFIB’s 2013 Small Business Provincial Tax Index Authored by: Marvin Cruz, Research Analyst Renée Anne Nat, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

BC Municpal Spending Watch 2013 6^th Edition: Trends in Operating Spending, 2000-2011 Authored by: Mike Klassen, Director of Provincial Affairs, British Columbia Richard Fong, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern

Coming Up Short: Barriers to Apprenticeship and the Shortage of Labour Authored by: Katie Phillips, Public Policy and Entrepreneurship Intern