Report card shows improved grades across Canada, but most small businesses say it’s no easier to operate across provincial borders Toronto, July 15, 2026 – Governments across Canada are making ...

Toronto, July 15, 2026 – The Ontario government received an A in CFIB’s latest Internal Trade Report Card released today, one of 10 jurisdictions across Canada to receive this high mark. This year’s ...

While “A+” is not currently included in the grading scale, Ontario and the federal government are awarded an A+ in the area of Canadian Free Trade Agreement Exceptions for having no exceptions. The ...

Taxes have consistently ranked among the top concerns for Canadian business owners for decades. CFIB data show that the total tax burden has been the most frequently cited issue for entrepreneurs for ...

Ottawa, April 22, 2026 – Small businesses are calling on the federal government to reduce taxes, incentivize investment and improve Canada's entrepreneurial environment in its spring economic ...

Toronto, April 15, 2026 – More businesses in Canada have closed than opened for six consecutive quarters, and more than half (55%) of small business owners say they would not recommend starting a ...

St. John’s, April 15, 2026 – More businesses in Canada have closed than opened for six consecutive quarters, and more than half (55%) of small business owners say they would not recommend starting a ...

Dear CVRD Board of Directors, As you may know, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing more than 103,000 small- and medium-sized ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) 1 is rapidly reshaping how businesses operate, from production lines to everyday decision-making. Generative AI, for instance, can significantly boost productivity: SMEs ...

Toronto, March 19, 2026 – The long-term small business confidence index lost 9.5 points, dropping to 55.8 points in March, finds the March Business Barometer® by the Canadian Federation of Independent ...

Update: Are your CUSMA-compliant shipments being charged United States (U.S.) tariffs? Canada Post has confirmed that, following the elimination of the U.S. De Minimis Exemption, goods sent through ...

Canada’s internal trade barriers continue to create costly and inconsistent rules that make it harder for businesses to move goods, offer services, and employ workers across provinces and territories.