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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.

Protecting your business

A workplace should be safe for both the people who work there and those who are customers, but sometimes forces outside of your control, such as...

Carbon Tax Rebate - what you need to know

The Canadian carbon tax rebate aims to provide financial relief to eligible businesses by helping offset the costs associated with the federal...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – is it a paid holiday?

In 2021, the federal government announced September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to honour the survivors and...

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Carbon Tax

NEW: Carbon Tax rebates are coming in December! $2.5 billion in carbon tax revenue is coming back to small businesses! See how much your business could be getting!

Credit Cards and Surcharging

Lower Credit Card Fees for small business will take effect on October 19th! Since 2008, CFIB has been the leader in fighting for lower credit card processing fees.

Advocacy and Research Roundup

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

Protecting your business

A workplace should be safe for both the people who work there and those who are customers, but sometimes forces outside of your control, such as...

Carbon Tax Rebate - what you need to know

The Canadian carbon tax rebate aims to provide financial relief to eligible businesses by helping offset the costs associated with the federal...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – is it a paid holiday?

In 2021, the federal government announced September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day to honour the survivors and...

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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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Election uncertainty: A record 41% of BC small businesses remain undecided.

WorkSafeBC is sitting on over $2 billion in excess funds that should go back to small businesses

Sask. small businesses concerned about provincial economy, but few believe these concerns will receive attention during election campaign

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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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