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Jun 12
It wouldn't be possible to share @cfibBC's input at the legislature without its dedicated staff!
I'm also lucky to know a few there who are talented soccer players. đâ˝
Jun 11
Every June, we recognize and celebrate the dedicated and talented staff @BCLegislature, who consistently demonstrate excellence in service delivery to 93 MLAsânot to mention tens of thousands of visitors annuallyâwith an event called Legislative Lights.
Today was that day! And this yearâs theme was soccerâof course â˝ď¸. I got to play the role of referee, and the event organizers provided me with a yellow card đ¨, a red card đĽ, and a whistle! (I will be saving all of these wonderful props for QP in October!)
To the entire staff team at the Legislative Assembly, who rise to every momentâfrom late-night sittings to hosting major eventsâI extend sincerest gratitude on behalf of all Members.
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Quite a gross way to treat a witness - one of CFIBâs team @vgasparro. You entirely missed her point. The problem is not just the communications from government - it is the nonsensical criteria themselves.
CFIB is doing its job. You seem keen to shoot the messenger.
Jun 11
MP Vince Gasparro (Liberal- EglintonâLawrence) jabs/wags a finger at a female witness who questioned the Buy Canada policy because her SME members often arenât eligible. #cdnpoli #steel. I happened to be sitting behind Michelle Auger of CFIB at the time. #canada
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Ryan Mitton retweeted
ICYMI: This week, CFIB presented its BC Budget 2027 recommendations to the @BCLegislature:
đ Lower the small business tax rate to 0% by 2030, raise the threshold to $700k, and index it to inflation.
đ§ Compensate small businesses crushed by government construction, like the Broadway line.
đ Stop the expansion of the PST to professional services, which drives up costs for everyone.
Watch more đ #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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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 announcementsâthey 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. đ For more information, visit:
hubs.li/Q04hHRYy0
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How BC small businesses can help create more opportunities for young workers was at the top of our agenda in todayâs meeting with Minister @KahlonRav.
Thank you, Minister, for taking the time to hear from CFIB! #bcpoli
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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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May 29
B.C. small businesses are at a disadvantage as other provinces cut taxes. Read moređ
vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/0âŚ
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Today is the last day of the spring 2026 sitting! Thank you to the MLAs, staff, and media who keep #bcpoli running.
We hope this I Think You Should Leave-inspired compilation captures the funnier (and more chaotic) moments from the past months. Turbo Team, out!
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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.
đ˘ 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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May 27
BC's small business tax rate hasn't moved in nearly a decade, and entrepreneurs are starting to fall behind.
We can't forget about the 98% of BC businesses that are small businesses.đ
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May 26
đ˘ BC small businesses are caught between a rock and a hard place.
With the minimum wage rising to $18.25/hr on June 1 and a looming PST expansion, cost pressures are stacking up.
đCFIB's @rmttn explains via @BIVnews : biv.com/small-business/bc-mi⌠#bcpoli
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May 22
đ˘ Big win for small business in Vancouver!
CFIB, as part of the BC Coalition for Affordable Dependable Energy, pushed back on costly energy rules raising rents and operating costs.
More choice, less red tape. Thanks to members who spoke up and signed our petition! #bcpoli
May 22
Vancouver council votes to move away from unique city building code, bring back natural gas heating in new buildings vancouversun.com/news/vancouâŚ
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May 21
Confidence nosedives among Canada small and mid-sized firms due to elevated energy costs. Firms surveyed in May indicate they anticipate raising prices by over 3% -- or a second straight month they expect price hikes of 3%-plus. On WSJ wires:
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I have some sad news to share today. CFIB's founder, John Bulloch, passed away recently in Toronto at age 92.
John was recognized as a Member of the Order of Canada for his work in creating our country's small business advocacy organization.
John called me a few weeks ago, letting me know he had received some tough news from his doctors. When I visited him in the hospital the next day, his focus was not on himself (even after spending the night in the hallway), but on what was happening at CFIB.
CFIB is planning a celebration of Johnâs life and legacy in the weeks ahead, in our Toronto office. This feels right as, a few years back, I named our office the John and Mary Bulloch Building on their 60th wedding anniversary.
On a personal note, I will remember John as a great Canadian, a personal supporter and an incredibly funny and fascinating man. He lived the definition of a life well lived â living independently with the love of his life until age 92 and leaving a legacy of a strong organization focused on building a better country. John, I will miss you.
CFIB's statement on founder John Bullochâs passing: cfib-fcei.ca/en/site/remembeâŚ
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Ridiculous!
May 12
If you want yet another example of why BC's new PST on professional services hurts our economy, look no further:
Businesses with any locations in BC will now have to prorate and pay PST on their accounting services, even if both the HQ and accounting firm are located outside the province.
Why bother starting a business or opening a storefront here if you're going to suffer death by a thousand cuts?
It's not just the cost, its the red tape that adds insult to injury!
Petty tax grabs like this are why we are facing an entrepreneurial drought.
The only solution is to scrap this tax hike! #bcpoli
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May 12
If you want yet another example of why BC's new PST on professional services hurts our economy, look no further:
Businesses with any locations in BC will now have to prorate and pay PST on their accounting services, even if both the HQ and accounting firm are located outside the province.
Why bother starting a business or opening a storefront here if you're going to suffer death by a thousand cuts?
It's not just the cost, its the red tape that adds insult to injury!
Petty tax grabs like this are why we are facing an entrepreneurial drought.
The only solution is to scrap this tax hike! #bcpoli
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