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I’m hoping the one of the takeaways from the US midterms is that the trade war with Canada did not help the administration in border states and the Midwest by exacerbating affordability issues.
In addition, I’m hoping the shift in the balance of power may help facilitate a positive and lasting deal. 87% of Canadian small businesses want Canada and the US to negotiate an agreement as quickly as possible.
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
With rumours that this week’s federal budget focused on small business and entrepreneurship, the big test will be whether government includes broad-based measures, like a reduction in the small business corporate tax rate.
Reducing small biz taxes or a payroll tax like EI would have far more positive impacts than the traditional approach of creating new funds or complicated grant and loan programs to shower support on a handful of well-connected companies.
After dozens of pre-budget meetings with Ministers and MPs with all parties, I’ll be in Ottawa on Thursday to review and comment on the budget.
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
Hi @MichelleRempel. As you likely know, this was testimony from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, with 103,000 small businesses as members.
The average CFIB member has 5-25 employees and pays us a membership fee of a few hundred dollars per year. And while most are indeed incorporated, your post is quite misleading.
Corporations looking for more temporary foriegn workers can afford to hire lobbyists to advocate on their behalf at Parliamentary Committees.
Unemployed youth can't.
Glad to see Conservatives like @grantjacksonMP fight on their behalf. ⬇️
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
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Tax reform is back in the spotlight. And with rumours of a small business tax rate cut in the Nov. 5 federal budget, we're hearing a familiar argument again that I call “the mantra”:
A lower small business tax rate encourages firms to stay small, so it should be scrapped.
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CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
If true, these budget rumours would be a big deal for small business. CFIB has been pushing hard for a reduction in the small business corporate rate from 9 to 6%. In addition, for more than a decade, we've been calling for a lower rate of EI premiums for smaller payrolls. We've suggested smaller firms have their EI rate tied 1:1 with the employee rate, rather than the current 1.4 multiplier. Fingers crossed for Nov 5.
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CFIB launches petition calling on Nova Scotia Municipalities to close the property tax gap ahead of 2027 budgets cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-l…
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
This morning, CFIB released its Q3 2026 edition of the Main Street Quarterly (in partnership with AppEco): our Chief Economist & VP Research, @Sim_Gaudreault, discuss some of the highlights below with Louis-Philippe Gauthier (@CFIBAtlantic).
Report: cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco…
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
Visa lowers interchange fees for tens of thousands of small businesses, but new credit card fees are on the horizon cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/visa-l…
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
Thanks to Industry @ISED_CA Minister @melaniejoly for joining CFIB’s Board of Governors at our fall meeting in Montreal. It was good to catch up on the impact of the trade war on small business in advance of the fall budget.
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
📊 Only 7% of small businesses plan to grow or diversify significantly over the next 12 months, according to the latest research from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. Read More:
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CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
It’s finally time for the Federal government to lower the small business tax rate (SBTR).
Here’s Corinne Pohlmann, Executive Vice-President, Advocacy, on how a cut to the SBTR will help Canadian small businesses survive recent instability.
Learn more about CFIB’s recommendations and add your voice by signing our petition: hubs.li/Q04zlqY80
#CFIBSince1971 #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinessSupport #CanadianSmallBusiness
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
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Small business confidence dropped severely in September both long-term and short-term. The weakness was widespread, impacting nearly all sectors and provinces.
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
🚨 CFIB statement on Canada Labour Code reforms:
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One in five small business owners describe their business as “weak” or “critical” as parliament returns
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NEW: Atlantic Canada Commercial Property Tax Report!
Learn about rates, fairness, and the effect on small business
🚨Commercial properties face municipal tax rates much higher than residential properties of equal value
Nova Scotia ➡️ 146%
Prince Edward Island➡️142%
New Brunswick➡️67%
Newfoundland and Labrador➡️55%
Read here 👇 cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/atlant…
CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
Expanding immediate expensing and making it permanent has been a long-standing CFIB ask. The productivity mega-deduction permanent doesn't yet cover all investments, but this will help many businesses invest, grow and improve productivity.
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CFIB Nova Scotia retweeted
Local policies can make a big difference to the cost and complexity of running a small business. CFIB’s new Municipal Report Card grades 66 municipalities across Canada on cost and regulatory burdens, as well as small business friendliness.
📊 See who’s getting it right and what can be improved: cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-eco…
#SmallBusiness #CFIBadvocacy #MunicipalPolicy
Canadian cities are failing small businesses, CFIB report card finds
➡️66 municipalities assessed
🚨Property tax unfairness persists
✂️ More red tape to cut
🚪 Make it simpler to access services
🚧 Construction mitigation is important
Read here 👉 cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/canadi…
Trade war puts over 50,000 Canadian small businesses at risk cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/trade-…
