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CFIB calls on federal government to follow provinces by cutting small business taxes cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-c…

CFIB calls on federal government to follow provinces by cutting small business taxes ➡️Multiple provinces have followed CFIB's recommendation of providing relief to small businesses. 🚨It's time for Ottawa to do the same. cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-c…

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is raising concerns over the lack of transparency and progress of implementing direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipment policies, despite governments promising action by the end of May. 🔗 For more information, visit: hubs.li/Q04hHRYy0

CFIB calls out lack of progress on direct-to-consumer alcohol agreement ahead of month-end deadline cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-c…

Small business confidence dropped 11.7 points in May, falling to 46.3, finds the Monthly Business Barometer by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Read the full report ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ Small business confidence falls steeply in May cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/small-…

Expectations mismatch fueling Canada's youth unemployment challenges cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/expect…

Dan Kelly, President and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (@CFIB), released the following statement on the passing of CFIB’s founder, John Bulloch: “On behalf of the family, CFIB is very sad to share that our founder, John Bulloch, passed away on April 22, 2026, at age 92. John has left an incredible legacy.” A full tribute to John Bulloch is available at: hubs.li/Q04gl65G0

CFIB statement on founder John Bulloch’s passing cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-s…

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Beyond Fuel: How Global Shipping Risks Are Adding to Small Business Cost Pressures cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco…

Great panel of CFIB’s Directors from across the country at our annual legislative meeting in Montreal. Happy to be working with these smart people.

So far, programs like this have been useless for small firms. Even in programs created to support small firms hit by tariffs, Ottawa includes $ or staffing thresholds that exclude the majority of Canadian small businesses. Typically, programs are created to sound helpful, but then design them to ensure they deliver as little as possible other than to a handful of large firms. It is far better to provide broadly available tax or regulatory relief. Ottawa unveils $1.5-billion in aid to industries hurt by U.S. tariffs /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/politics…

A payroll tax cut that should be just a start theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…

Amazing meal this evening at Bellissimo Bistro in Downtown St. John’s to support long standing CFIB member and head chef Joseph. As both owner and chef, he was understandably too busy keeping operations running smoothly to step away for a photo. A great example of the dedication behind our local small business community. Thank you Joseph for the hospitality!!

It’s Budget day in Newfoundland and Labrador

My take on today’s Spring Economic Update.

Spring economic update won’t halt the shrinking number of small businesses in Canada cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/spring…

The federal spring economic update includes some welcome measures, but it is not enough to halt the alarming loss of small businesses across Canada. The update continues the federal government’s focus on investments in major projects and large companies, with small and medium-sized firms stuck in the same old mix of red tape and high taxes. I don’t see much that will help Canada avoid a seventh quarter in a row of losses in the net number of small businesses. We need action to stop Canada’s entrepreneurial drought.

While it is welcome news that the current year’s deficit is projected to be smaller than in the fall budget, it is worrisome there is no plan to return to a balanced budget. Government is projecting deficits over $50 billion for as far as the eye can see and small firms have learned the hard way that today’s deficits become tomorrow’s taxes.