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CFIB releases new report challenging 5 myths around Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

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The CFIB says there are dozens of legitimate reasons why small businesses use the program.
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Small business confidence creeps down in October as demand stays low: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
This indicator has been higher than its historical average for the past 24 consecutive months, says the CFIB.
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Nearly nine in 10 small businesses want reforms to Canada Post: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
Canada Post needs major reforms to make sure it becomes financially viable, says the CFIB.
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Alberta teacher strike disruptive to small business: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
When Saskatchewan’s teachers went on strike in 2024, one-third (33%) of small businesses reported a negative impact on their operations, said the CFIB.
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Canada Post risks losing nearly two-thirds of small business customers if the strike continues: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
According to CFIB data, 13% of small businesses have stopped using Canada Post since the last strike.
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Small business confidence creeps up in September: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
Tax and regulatory costs remain top of mind for 67% of small firms, followed by insurance costs (66%), says the CFIB.
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Groups praise Government of Canada for removal of retaliatory tariffs

Mario Toneguzzi -
Retaliatory tariffs were resulting in at least $100 million a month in additional costs to the foodservice industry.
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Nearly 1 in 5 small businesses dealing with tariff costs won’t last more than 6 months if nothing changes: CFIB

Mario Toneguzzi -
CFIB said its data shows that the trade war is squeezing small businesses on every front.
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Business community deeply concerned over potential strike/lockout at Air Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
On Wednesday, Air Canada said that it has issued the statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representing 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge after the union provided notice it intends to begin a strike.
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Canadian organizations react to Trump’s tariffs

Mario Toneguzzi -
Economic forecasts predict that these tariffs could lead to increased consumer costs and widespread economic repercussions, affecting industries such as automotive and agriculture.
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Independent retailers in Canada facing challenges amid rising costs

Craig Patterson -
Independent retailers in Canada face rising costs and supply chain challenges, but CFIB reports optimism is improving as the economy slowly recovers from the pandemic.
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Video Interview: Canadian Small Business Owners Continue To Struggle With Sales

Mario Toneguzzi -
CFIB's Dan Kelly talks about how sales are still not back to normal for companies, the amount of debt taken on during the pandemic, how they are struggling with labour shortages, supply chain issues and what to expect this holiday shopping season.
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Extended Ontario Lockdown Announcement Blasted by Association and Experts for Inequitably Harming Small Retailers: Interviews

Mario Toneguzzi -
The CFIB and several prominent retail experts say that the industry will struggle amid further restrictions, necessitating significant changes to business models.
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Second Round of Pandemic Lockdowns Could See 225,000 Small Businesses Close in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Experts say that there is still room to pivot at a challenging and uncertain time.
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Downtown Retailers and Businesses Struggle in Canada Amid Lack of Office Workers and Tourists

Mario Toneguzzi -
A staggering decline in foot traffic in some downtowns will severely impact businesses, many of which will not survive.
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Broad Economic Impact As Foodservice Businesses Shutter in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
Larry Isaacs, President of The Firkin Group of Pubs, explains how closures have been devastating to the industry and how struggles will continue into 2021.
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Concerns Among Retailers as Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program Ends this Week

Mario Toneguzzi -
Groups across Canada are urging the federal government to overhaul and expand the initiative to help more businesses struggling during the pandemic.
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Newly Announced Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) Program Insufficient According to Many Retailers & Businesses in Canada

Mario Toneguzzi -
After the program has been analyzed, many are questioning how effective it will actually be as several issues have been identified ahead of the looming May 1st rent due date.
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