1/4 Small business confidence dropped severely in September both long-term and short-term. The weakness was widespread, impacting nearly all sectors and provinces.

🚨 CFIB statement on Canada Labour Code reforms: hubs.li/Q04y1LtV0

One in five small business owners describe their business as “weak” or “critical” as parliament returns cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/one-in…

NEW: Atlantic Canada Commercial Property Tax Report! Learn about rates, fairness, and the effect on small business 🚨Commercial properties face municipal tax rates much higher than residential properties of equal value Nova Scotia ➡️ 146% Prince Edward Island➡️142% New Brunswick➡️67% Newfoundland and Labrador➡️55% Read here 👇 cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/atlant…

Expanding immediate expensing and making it permanent has been a long-standing CFIB ask. The productivity mega-deduction permanent doesn't yet cover all investments, but this will help many businesses invest, grow and improve productivity. pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releas…

Local policies can make a big difference to the cost and complexity of running a small business. CFIB’s new Municipal Report Card grades 66 municipalities across Canada on cost and regulatory burdens, as well as small business friendliness. 📊 See who’s getting it right and what can be improved: cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco… #SmallBusiness #CFIBadvocacy #MunicipalPolicy

Canadian cities are failing small businesses, CFIB report card finds ➡️66 municipalities assessed 🚨Property tax unfairness persists ✂️ More red tape to cut 🚪 Make it simpler to access services 🚧 Construction mitigation is important Read here 👉 cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/canadi…

I was pleased to represent CFIB's 1,700 members in Newfoundland and Labrador during discussions with Premier Tony Wakeham on the impacts of trade disruptions. Thank you to the Premier for bringing industry leaders together, we'll keep working to support our members and help build a stronger Canada.

Canadian small and medium-sized businesses are being left behind during the Canada-USA trade conflict!

Trade war puts over 50,000 Canadian small businesses at risk cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/trade-…

CFIB: Half of Canada’s small exporters and importers hit by new U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs – many at risk if trade war lasts more than 3 months cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/half-o…

Today on #YourMoney #TheFinancialShow, with @BDODebtSolution #LicensedInsolvencyTrustee @nancy_snedden Guests⬇️ David-Alexandre Brassard @CPAcanada Louis-Philippe Gauthier @CFIBAtlantic @rhondatulklane @AtlanticCofC Topic ⬇️ impacts of #UStariffs Listen⬇️ vocm.com/2019/08/01/your-mon…

Wild to see this story after everything that happened last week. New Brunswick may not want U.S. liquor, but it seems it doesn't want Canadian liquor either unless it's made in NB. An $11K order becoming a $25K order because of provincial markups is exactly what an internal tariff looks like. We should be supporting Canadian producers, not penalizing them for selling across provincial borders. This needs to stop. cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scot…

Thank you to Nova Scotia Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration Nolan Young for his attentive ear and questions in our meeting yesterday!

For several days, CFIB has been seeking clarification from ministers on whether tariff relief programs will be opened up to small business. This interview with Minister @EvanLSolomon suggests it may happen eventually. CFIB has had some positive signals that the current thresholds that block at least half of small businesses from applying for support through Regional Development Agencies may be lowered or scrapped. But I can offer no confirmation today. It is shameful that this issue, which CFIB has been raising for months, has not been fixed. halifax.citynews.ca/video/20…

While we appreciate that the government is trying to move quickly, at first glance it looks like small business owners are being served the usual alphabet soup of complicated programs. They will be challenging for small business owners to figure out, let alone use. To date, the federal Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) delivered by Regional Development Agencies have excluded most small businesses from even applying.  Some required a minimum of $2 million in sales, others a minimum of 10 employees. Today’s announcement doesn’t appear to have changed these thresholds. Unless the thresholds are eliminated entirely, then the government will have failed in its promise to support small business owners. The new U.S. 50% tariff hits even the smallest home-based jewellery maker, so why would our government’s support exclude them? What we are looking for is one simple program for small businesses that removes as much of the burden of tariffs as possible, ideally delivered by the Canada Revenue Agency.  Instead, we have a patchwork of agencies and programs that no small business has ever heard of before, largely delivering loans to businesses that will have no ability to pay them back.  While I respect Canada’s need to respond to the U.S. threat, the giant list of counter tariffs will create their own severe challenges for many small businesses who have already done what they can to seek new sources of supply. Canada’s support programs need to be available for companies that use, import or distribute U.S. products too.   And for tens of thousands of other businesses, the trade war will mean more uncertainty, higher input costs and lower consumer demand due to its indirect impacts. CFIB is urging the federal government to deliver an immediate cut to the small business tax rate, retroactive to January 1, 2026. The government already publicly signaled a focus on small business in the 2026 fall budget. Doing it now would send a much-needed reassuring message to Canada's entrepreneurs. We’re also urging the government to extend the suspension of the federal excise tax on gasoline and diesel. It’s set to expire on Sept. 7, one day before retaliatory tariffs kick in. The timing couldn’t be worse to see taxes and fuel prices rise. I do recognize that it is very challenging to get programs right in a matter of days. As we did during the pandemic, CFIB stands ready to work closely with the federal government and all parliamentarians to find ways to make any supports work for Canada’s small business community. cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-s…

CFIB statement on Canada’s tariff relief measures cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-s…

For 55 years, CFIB has been the leading voice for small business in Canada.     Advocacy has always been at the heart of our work. From local priorities to national policy, we've championed the issues that matter most to small businesses and helped shape a stronger business environment across every province.     The impact is reflected in communities across the country, but the work doesn't stop here. CFIB will continue advocating for the policies and conditions that help Canadian small businesses succeed.     See our advocacy impact from coast to coast. 🔽  #CFIBsince1971

Small businesses are the heart of our Island communities. They create jobs, sponsor local events, support charities, and make PEI a better place to live. Today, and every day, let’s show them some love. Shop local. Share local. Say thank you. Because Local Looks Good on You. ❤️ #SmallBusinessEveryDay #BuyLocal #PEI #ShopLocal

Glad to see Finance Minister @FP_Champagne specifically welcoming ideas on how to support SMEs as he consults on the fall budget. CFIB has many ideas - starting with cutting the small biz rate to 6% and increasing the threshold to $700,000. Champagne seeks pitches for tax changes, energy policy ahead of 2026 budget /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…