Toronto, January 20, 2026 - The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Red Tape Awareness WeekTM is back from January 26 to January 30 for its 17th year. This year’s focus will be on how ...

Toronto, January 19, 2026 – With a week to go before Parliament resumes, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to make 2026 a year of the ...

Economic forecasts based on the most recent monthly Business Barometer® data (December 2025) indicate that GDP grew by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, following a rebound in Q3. Year-over-year ...

The 2025 edition of the report card grades federal, provincial, and territorial governments' interprovincial cooperation efforts and provides an overview of the work done to reduce the barriers to ...

We all know that emergencies can happen – fires, floods, earthquakes – but how many of us are truly prepared to deal with the immediate and long-term effects of these events? Emergency preparedness ...

10% discount on their standard commercial property and casualty insurance solutions. Monthly installment fees of 3% are waived for members on a Monthly Automatic Chequing (MAC) payment plan for ...

Small independent businesses play an undeniable role in contributing to Canadian economies, including by adding to the vibrancy of the local areas they operate in. They provide employment ...

Maximizing succession planning involves the safe and orderly transfer of assets and is critical for the wellbeing of the owner(s), the business itself, and Canada’s economy. This is particularly ...

In the current business landscape, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) across Canada are increasingly worried about the threat of fraud. These challenges have the potential to not only disrupt ...

In 2024, an overwhelming 88% of small businesses in Canada believe that eliminating trade barriers should be a top priority for Canadian governments. These barriers hinder the free flow of goods, ...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) monitors the sentiments of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada through regular member surveys. While rising costs of taxes, ...

A 10% reduction in red tape equates to an estimated 5.5 million patient visits annually Toronto, January 30, 2023 - Doctors in Canada are collectively spending approximately 18.5 million hours on ...