Rebuilding Confidence: What British Columbia's Small Businesses Need from Budget 2026
B.C. is facing a projected $11.6-billion deficit this year, with additional annual shortfalls of roughly $12-billion projected over the government’s three-year fiscal outlook. Employment growth has stalled, unemployment has risen to a four-year high ...
British Columbia Budget Reaction
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is deeply concerned to see British Columbia’s deficit climb to $9.4 billion in the provincial government’s Fall 2024 Economic and Fiscal Update. “The deficit announced today—the largest in B.C.’s history ...
CFIB’s Key Priorities Ahead of Alberta's 2026 Budget
Small businesses are central to Alberta’s economy and local communities, providing essential services across the province and accounting for 61% of the private sector workforce. CFIB data shows that while business confidence has begun to ...
Alberta Budget Reaction
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) commends the Alberta government for lowering personal income taxes, which will reduce the tax burden for workers and businesses that are sole proprietors. However, the government missed an opportunity on other key CFIB tax ...
Saskatchewan Small Businesses Looking to Provincial Government for Stability and Predictability in Budget 2025/2026
As the Saskatchewan government determines its priorities for the 2025-26 budget, strong economic policy and affordability measures for small businesses must be at the forefront. Small businesses are facing many challenges including external trade threats, taxes ...
Saskatchewan Budget Reaction
In response to today’s provincial budget, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) appreciates the Saskatchewan government will permanently hold the small business tax at 1%, lower personal income taxes, and reduce education property tax mill rates to help offset increased ...
Manitoba Budget 2026: Small Businesses Seeking Tax Relief, Safety Assurances and Labour Shortage Solutions
As a result of our advocacy, Budget 2025 delivered important wins for small businesses, including raising the Health and Education Levy (payroll tax) threshold to $2.5 million and introducing a $2,500 Business Security Rebate. Yet nearly eight in 10 Manitoba small business owners remain ...
Manitoba Budget Reaction
In response to today’s provincial budget, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) welcomes Manitoba’s commitment to business growth by reducing payroll taxes for some small firms, and introducing a new security rebate specifically for businesses, to help mitigate ...
Lower Taxes Dominate CFIB’s Top 5 Priorities for Fall Legislative Session
In preparation for the Ontario legislature’s return next week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) today released the top five priorities of its over 39,000 small- and medium-sized business members representing all sectors across the province. Topping the list ...
Ontario Budget Reaction
The 2026 Budget presents a crucial opportunity for the provincial government to support Ontario’s small businesses. With the budget set to be announced this spring, we are highlighting practical solutions to help small businesses navigate ongoing economic uncertainty. Business ...
Fall Economic Statement Reaction
On behalf of our over 39,000 small- and medium-sized business members in all sectors across the province, we will continue to urge the Ontario government to improve tax competitiveness by investing in lower small business taxes. This action would address our Ontario members’ top ...
Budget 2026 Misses the Mark for Quebec’s Small Business Owners
CFIB’s pre-budget research found that nine in 10 small business owners said the government doesn’t understand how to help small businesses. Today’s budget didn’t prove them wrong..
Nova Scotian Small Businesses Urge Government to Deliver on Promised Tax Cuts Ahead of Spring Sitting and Budget
As MLAs return to Halifax for the first sitting of the 65th General Assembly, small businesses are looking to the government to follow through on their promise to cut the small business tax rate. “During the 2024 election, we saw all-party support for reducing the small business tax rate, ...
Nova Scotia Budget Reaction
The Canadian Federation of independent business (CFIB) is pleased that the Government of Nova Scotia has followed through on promised changes to the Small Business Tax Rate in Budget 2025-26 which will reduce the rate from 2.5% to 1.5% and increase the eligibility threshold from $500,000 of ...
PEI Small Businesses Press for Bold Policy Action as Legislature Convenes, Budget Nears, and US Tariffs Threaten
With potential US tariffs threatening to destabilize Prince Edward Island’s economy, local small businesses are urging the provincial government to adopt critical reforms without delay. With 51% of small businesses directly trading with the US, the impact of these tariffs could be severe, affecting ...
Making Budget 2026 Work for Small Businesses
With Prince Edward Island’s (PEI) looking ahead to the budget in the spring, we are gathering our pre-budget asks ahead of the announcement. Our data shows that taxes remain the top concern, with 67% of business owners saying the overall tax burden is their biggest cost challenge. Beyond taxes, ...
Newfoundland and Labrador Small Businesses Press for Cost Relief as Legislature Reconvenes for the Budget
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) continues to urge the province to provide cost relief and stability for small firms in Budget 2025-26. “With eight out of 10 small and mid-sized business owners wanting tax relief across the last quarter, the message to the finance minister ...
2026 Newfoundland and Labrador Budget Delivers Big Wins
The 2026 provincial budget delivered major wins for small business owners, including an immediate small business tax cut from 2.5 % to 2.0%, with a commitment to reduce the rate to 1% in 2028...