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Canadian small businesses are navigating an increasingly uncertain landscape due to U.S.-Canada trade tensions. To understand these challenges, CFIB conducted a survey of small business owners, ...

Note: The authors have relied on available information regarding tariff issues between the United States and Canada, based on the most recent knowledge, up to February 24, 2025. Economic policy ...

Halifax, February 25, 2025 – Today, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston demonstrated what governments can accomplish when there is real political will. Nova Scotia's Free Trade and Mobility within Canada ...

Toronto, February 25, 2025 – With potential U.S tariffs to hit next week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is urging all governments ahead of the Committee on Internal Trade ...

Newcomer entrepreneurs ─ those who have immigrated to Canada within the past 10 years and are starting, managing, or expanding a business ─ are vital to our economy. They bring diverse, innovative ...

Halifax, February 18, 2025 – The Canadian Federation of independent business (CFIB) is pleased that the Government of Nova Scotia has followed through on promised changes to the Small Business Tax ...

Toronto, February 19, 2025 – Newcomer entrepreneurs ─ those who have been in the country for less than 10 years ─ own over 7% of enterprises in Canada and face unique challenges impacting their ...

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI February 21, 2025 — With potential US tariffs threatening to destabilize Prince Edward Island’s economy, local small businesses are urging the provincial government to adopt ...

Consider a small Canadian business tightly connected to the U.S. market—whether by exporting goods or relying on imports to meet customer demand. Business is steady, until a tariff on Canadian and U.S ...

Half of small businesses have experienced attempted or successful fraud. A CFIB survey in August 2024 revealed that 36% of business that were the victims of fraud had lost on average $7,800 – and that ...