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Apr 27
📢 NEW: Canada's Entrepreneurial Drought – Part 2 is out.
As more businesses close than open and BC entrepreneurs face rising costs, red tape, and labour pressures, CFIB lays out clear fixes for Canada’s shrinking business landscape. ⬇️ #bcpoli
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Jun 11
Victoria's entrepreneurs are too busy paying the costs of street disorder, theft, and vandalism to attend events like these.
This $50,000 would have been better directed to security rebates for small businesses.
Jun 10
Victoria taxpayers footed the bill for a nearly $50,000 invite-only one-day forum to discuss the city’s community safety and wellbeing plan, though no new information was presented, according to documents obtained by CHEK News.
cheknews.ca/victoria-mayor-h…
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Jun 10
🚧 Small businesses shouldn’t be collateral damage from major construction.
đź“Ł Transit expansion matters, but so do storefronts losing customers through years of disruption. With more businesses closing than opening, BC needs immediate relief to reverse its entrepreneurial drought. #bcpoli
Businesses hit hard by SkyTrain construction in Surrey and Langley ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article…
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Jun 10
CFIB research shows that $0.66 of every dollar spent local, stays local—compared to just $0.11 of every dollar spent at a multinational big box store.
Small businesses benefit from local shoppers during the World Cup. ⚽️
The pitch at BC Place for the World Cup starts with BC soil. Grown in Abbotsford by Bos Farms — local products, local jobs, local pride. #BuyBC
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May 31 was the deadline to allow direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping.
⚠️ BC missed it.
Small businesses need progress on internal trade, not more missed timelines. #bcpoli
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ICYMI: This week, CFIB presented its BC Budget 2027 recommendations to the @BCLegislature:
📉 Lower the small business tax rate to 0% by 2030, raise the threshold to $700k, and index it to inflation.
🚧 Compensate small businesses crushed by government construction, like the Broadway line.
🛑 Stop the expansion of the PST to professional services, which drives up costs for everyone.
Watch more 👇 #bcpoli
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Congratulations @G_Anderson1 on your appointment as Parliamentary Secretary for Energy and Climate Solutions.
CFIB looks forward to working with you to deliver affordable energy choices for BC's small businesses.
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CFIB - British Columbia retweeted
Governments set a May 31 deadline to remove one of Canada's most obvious internal trade barriers: direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping.
The result? Only Manitoba and New Brunswick got it done.
If premiers are serious about breaking down internal trade barriers, they need to start meeting their own deadlines. Small businesses don't need more announcements—they need action and results.
#InternalTrade #cdnpoli
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. đź”— For more information, visit:
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How BC small businesses can help create more opportunities for young workers was at the top of our agenda in today’s meeting with Minister @KahlonRav.
Thank you, Minister, for taking the time to hear from CFIB! #bcpoli
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CFIB’s report, Work in Progress: Bridging the Gap Between Small Businesses and Canada’s Youth, highlights the barriers facing youth hiring in BC and sets out practical recommendations to help create more entry points for young workers.
🔗 Full report: cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco…
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Good to meet with the Leader of the Opposition @PierrePoilievre & Deputy Leader @MelissaLantsman in Ottawa today. Canada is facing an entrepreneurial drought - with more business closures than openings over the past year.
We spoke to the need for immediate action on tax and regulatory policy to help small businesses succeed.
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CFIB - British Columbia retweeted
Jun 1
It was a pleasure to appear at the BC Budget 2027 consultations today to provide @cfibBC's recommendations to fix BC's entrepreneurial drought.
My thanks to Chair @PaulChoiBC and Deputy Chair @DonegalWilson for their thoughtful questions.
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Congratulations to new BC Conservative Party leader @KerryLynneFindl. CFIB looks forward to working with you (again).
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May 29
This is a common sense decision that will support local small businesses, particularly during busy periods.
During the BCGEU strike last year, CFIB heard from businesses that were hit hard hit by the government’s liquor distribution shutdown.
That is why CFIB called for more options for liquor supply. We're glad to see that made a reality today. #bpcoli
B.C. restaurants, pubs, bars can buy alcohol from private stores dlvr.it/TSnLTs
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May 29
BC landing global events like the #FIFAWorldCup is exciting & brings real opportunity.
⚠️ But with public costs in the hundreds of millions, government needs to match that ambition with action: cut red tape, ease costs, and ensure small businesses actually benefit. #bcpoli
#BREAKING NEWS: B.C. government reveals potential $729 million price tag for hosting FIFA World Cup vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/0…
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CFIB - British Columbia retweeted
May 29
B.C. small businesses are at a disadvantage as other provinces cut taxes. Read more👇
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May 27
Thank you MLA @gavindew for meeting with CFIB to discuss BC's rising youth unemployment and how small businesses can help create more opportunities.
📢 Small businesses are often a first step into the workforce, but rising costs are making it harder to hire and train young workers. #bcpoli 1/2
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CFIB’s latest report highlights the barriers facing youth hiring in BC, from recruitment mismatches to cost pressures on small firms.
It also sets out practical recommendations to help create more entry points for young workers.
🔗 Full report: cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco…
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