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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

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With over 100,000 members across every industry and region, CFIB is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses.

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Recent News Releases

One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

One in four small businesses still negatively affected by slow return to office by downtown workers, yet federal supports expire tomorrow

In business for your business. Since 1971.

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CFIB statement on Ottawa deferring implementation of capital gains hike

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Manitoba small businesses sound the alarm over hasty labour reforms

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Saskatchewan small businesses face growing pressures from property taxes

Manitoba small businesses face growing pressures from property taxes

Election uncertainty: A record 41% of BC small businesses remain undecided.

WorkSafeBC is sitting on over $2 billion in excess funds that should go back to small businesses

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Manitoba small businesses concerned over changes to retail sales tax collection

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Mandating a $20/hour living wage could push 75,500 BC small businesses to the brink of closure

CFIB statement on BC’s new gig workers regulations

CFIB Survey: Sask. small businesses facing negative impacts of ongoing teachers’ strike

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CFIB calls on Manitoba government to take a ‘do no harm’ approach and avoid tax/cost increases for small businesses in upcoming budget

Small business tax freeze in Budget 2024-25 provides much-needed cost relief for Saskatchewan’s small firms

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