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Carbon Tax

It’s time to fix Canada’s broken federal carbon tax! CFIB's holding Ottawa’s feet to the fire on the unfair tax. Watch Dan Kelly, CFIB President, call for an immediate fix to the unfair carbon tax. Duration 4:42 min

Capital Gains

Half of Canada's small firms will be negatively affected by the hike in the capital gains inclusion rate. Find out how your business may be impacted by these changes.

Cost of Doing Business

The cost of everything is going up! Carbon tax, CPP, and EI premiums have all gone up in the last five years alone, and labour and insurance costs have skyrocketed! Small businesses are suffering, and it's time to pressure government to change that.

Advocacy and Research Roundup

Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights brought to you by CFIB.

Choosing a point-of-sale system

Remember when a cash register and a pile of coins were all you needed to run your business? Those days are long gone. Today’s customers expect...

Storm day policy: A good plan for bad weather

Living in Canada, we are going to get a variety of weather that might require us to close our businesses until the storm passes. Be it...

Minimum wage rates and overtime rules in Canada

Minimum wage is the lowest amount you can pay an employee per hour of work. This amount is set by the government of the relevant jurisdiction or...

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Keeping Small Businesses’ Voices Strong and Heard

With a new government and some fresh faces in the House of Commons, the National Affairs team was back on the hill at the end of May to remind Parliament that there is plenty of unfinished business that requires their attention.

Canada-US Trade and Potential Tariffs

President Trump is threatening to implement a 25% tariff on all Canadian-made goods coming into the U.S., as one of his first acts after his inauguration. Given that the U.S. is Canada’s largest trading partner, tariffs can have widespread effects on both sides of border.

Advocacy and Research Roundup

Keep up to date on the latest news, updates and valuable advocacy and research insights.

Choosing a point-of-sale system

Remember when a cash register and a pile of coins were all you needed to run your business? Those days are long gone. Today’s customers expect...

Storm day policy: A good plan for bad weather

Living in Canada, we are going to get a variety of weather that might require us to close our businesses until the storm passes. Be it...

Minimum wage rates and overtime rules in Canada

Minimum wage is the lowest amount you can pay an employee per hour of work. This amount is set by the government of the relevant jurisdiction or...

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Research

Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.
Latest estimates of private sector job vacancies, an ‘In Focus’ on the steep hikes in commercial rents and a deeper look at the retail sector - its footprint on the economy, its fitness and challenges.
Analysis of the direct financial contributions Canadian small businesses in the retail sector make to their local economies and the challenges of competition with multinationals and online giants and consumer misconceptions.

Research

Our monthly survey tracks small business confidence, expectations and operating conditions in Canada.

Every other month, CFIB members lend their opinions to 'Your Voice,' a survey exploring a variety of current topics. The latest takeaways are showcased in a series of informative charts that summarize these findings.

Timely economic analysis, including early short-term macroeconomic forecasts developed with our partner AppEco, our latest estimates of private sector job vacancies and a special look each quarter at some key small business questions and economic sectors.

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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