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Federal Worker Strike:
What it means for your business

On April 19, 2023, over 150,000 unionized federal public service workers, including Canada Revenue Agency workers, went on strike. While tentative agreements have been reached and public service employees are back to work, you may still experience service delays in the weeks ahead.

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For more information, check out these resources:

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Need Help from CRA?

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Can the Canada Revenue Agency Do That?

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CFIB Statement on the Federal Strike

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Small businesses worry about impact of potential CRA strike over a billion-dollar wage hike

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Small businesses and tax practitioners think CRA’s service declined in the last three years

Experiencing service disruptions due to the strike?

Share your story with us at strike.greve@cfib.ca to help us advocate for you. 

Full list of affected government agencies:

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency 
Canada Border Service Agency 
Canada Economic Development Quebec 
Canada Revenue Agency 
Canada School of Public Service 
Canadian Coast Guard 
Canadian Heritage
Canadian North Economic Development 
Canadian Transportation Agency 
Correctional Service of Canada 
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada 
Employment and Social Development Canada 
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario 
Fisheries and Oceans Canada 
Global Affairs Canada 
Health Canada 
Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada 
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada 
Indigenous Services Canada 
Library and Archives Canada 
Prairies Economic Development Canada 
Public Health Agency of Canada 
Public Safety Canada 
Public Service Commission of Canada 
Public Services and Procurement Canada 
Royal Canadian Mounted Police 
Transport Canada 
Veterans Affairs Canada

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