The CFIB Alberta team represents the interests of SMEs to municipal and provincial governments, and provides members with exclusive resources.
Alberta, Canada
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📉 Alberta small business confidence fell 2.5 points to 52.3 in September, as tariff uncertainty and rising costs continue to weigh on businesses.
Tax & regulatory costs and insurance costs were the top pressures, followed by wage costs and fuel costs.
The province's decision to suspend the fuel tax is a welcome step that will help ease cost pressures for many entrepreneurs. cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/tariff…
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“Hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of workers in the broader economy are affected when labour disputes happen. Recent strikes and lockouts have cost small business billions. The recent Canada Post strikes alone cost small business owners around $100 million per day in lost productivity and delays.”
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Thank you, Premier Smith, for listening to Alberta's small business community!
Fuel costs remain the second-largest cost constraint facing small businesses, according to CFIB's Business Barometer. Suspending the fuel tax will provide welcome relief at the pump.
Since July, 661 Alberta small business owners signed CFIB's petition after being left out of the Alberta Energy Rebate. Today's announcement shows those concerns were heard. #ABPoli #SmallBusiness
Global uncertainty continues to push energy prices higher, and that’s putting more pressure on Albertans’ wallets.
Today I announced that relief is on the way. Starting Oct. 1, Alberta will suspend the full provincial fuel tax, saving Albertans 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel every time they fill up until the end of the year. This is practical relief that helps families, workers and businesses keep more money in their pockets.
Albertans already pay the lowest overall taxes in Canada, and this cut adds to our unmatched tax advantage.
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📰 CFIB statement on Canada Labour Code reforms: cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-s…
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CFIB looks forward to reviewing the full detail of proposed changes to the Canada Labour Code in the days ahead. It does appear that government is moving in the right direction by putting enhanced tools in place to help resolve disputes that put the larger economy in jeopardy.
Work stoppages in federally regulated workplaces (such as ports, railways, airlines and Canada Post) do not just affect this handful of large employers and their workers. Hundreds of thousands of small businesses and millions of workers in the broader economy are affected when labour disputes happen.
We've had a decade of pro-union labour law changes, most of which was supported by all parties keen to court political support from unions. These changes have led to a much larger number of strikes and lockouts. When we close our ports, stop our rail and air service and even cancel the mail for months, it doesn't send the message that Canada is open for business.
While the proposed changes are promising, none of this has been tested in the real world. I worry these changes may not be enough or that they may be simply ignored by unions who want to test the government's resolve. Government should be prepared to consider expanding essential services legislation if the new tools fail to reduce the number of work stoppages in Canada's critical supply chain.
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Only 18 per cent of small business owners advise starting a business today, said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Read on financialpost.com/entreprene…
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🚨New from CFIB: Over one in five small businesses are in "weak" or "critical" condition as parliament returns. Tax relief and reducing the regulatory burden need to be prioritized to improve confidence. cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/one-in…
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📣 A win for BC small businesses!
CFIB welcomes the pause on PST expansion after nearly 5,000 BC small businesses backed our petition. Advocacy works. Now it's time to make BC a more competitive place to do business. #bcpoli
Big announcement from premier Eby at UBCM. Planned expansion of PST to include certain service industries, set for October 1st, has been delayed.
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“Our employees should be able to arrive at work without worrying about being assaulted on their way through the downtown core.”
Community safety remains a top concern for small businesses across Alberta. Safe, vibrant downtowns are essential for attracting customers, employees, and investment. It's time for all levels of government to work together on solutions.
Opinion: It's time for joint action to make downtown Edmonton safer
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The City of Red Deer has the highest grade among all Canadian municipalities in the first-ever Canadian Federation of Independent Business municipal report card.
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CFIB News Release: City of Red Deer, Strathcona County lead Alberta in CFIB's first municipal report card
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Congratulations to new Calgary-Shaw MLA, @KyleCampbellYYC . CFIB looks forward to working with you.
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Supporting local retailers and distillers goes a long way!
When small businesses thrive, they channel their success back into the community. Every dollar spent at a local small business is six times more impactful in the local economy than the same amount spent at a multinational.
#SmallBusinessEveryDay
If you’re looking for some great authentic Alberta Whisky, head over to Sherbrooke Liquor! 🥃
They have a great selection from local distillers, including some great options from Bridgeland Distillery!
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CFIB Alberta retweeted
Tonight I am hosting a telephone town hall with Alberta businesses and industry groups to hear from the front lines directly about how their businesses are impacted.
The feedback we receive will help shape Alberta’s ongoing response. Join us live at 5:30pm.
Join here: video.teleforumonline.com/vi…
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📢News Release: Trade war puts over 50,000 Canadian small businesses at risk.
New estimates from CFIB find that 53,112 businesses are directly impacted by either U.S. tariffs, Canadian counter-tariffs, or both.
📰 Read: cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/trade-…
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🚨Share Your Voice: Calling all Alberta business owners
Tomorrow, Premier Smith will lead a telephone town hall to discuss how U.S. tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs are affecting Alberta businesses.
You have the opportunity to call in and share your voice on the impact of the trade war with the provincial government.
Please register here: alberta.ca/telephone-town-ha…
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Let’s call it what it is: reducing a proposed tax increase isn’t the same as reducing taxes.
Calgarians and local businesses are facing ongoing affordability pressures, yet annual double-digit property tax increases are increasingly being treated as inevitable. They shouldn’t be.
My latest in the Calgary Herald: calgaryherald.com/opinion/co…
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As Canadian counter-tariffs go into effect today, tens of thousands of additional small firms will be pulled onto the front line of the trade war.
While there is support for retaliatory action - including among many business owners - this decision will affect more businesses than the US tariffs themselves.
If reports of the resumption of trade talks are true, that would be good news. If not, government needs to ensure all affected businesses have access to supports.
While it is good that the RDA programs have lowered their thresholds to $1M, government has confirmed that supports are not currently available to anyone with under $1M in sales. It also doesn’t appear the programs cover anyone affected by counter-tariffs. This needs to change immediately and is at the centre of CFIB lobbying. We are also pushing for a retroactive cut in the small business corp tax hike for all businesses.
We’ve been in a trade war for over a year. It shouldn’t be like this!
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