National News

The Lasting Legacy of Canadian War Amputee Veterans

Amid the wars, countless Canadian soldiers and nurses displayed extraordinary bravery and unwavering dedication, putting their lives on the line for our country. Many of these individuals returned home bearing the profound physical and emotional scars of war, having lost limbs in the line of duty. […]

Business

Less than 1% of the $22B in federal carbon tax revenues have been returned to small businesses, CFIB says

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on the federal government to reconsider the federal carbon pricing backstop. Despite collecting billions in carbon tax revenues, the federal government has returned less than 1% of promised proceeds to small businesses while planning to increase the tax by 23 per cent to $65 per tonne on Apr. 1.  […]

Business

Alberta tops CFIB’s Red Tape Report for 2023

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) released its 13th Annual Red Tape Report Card Wednesday morning,  part of the business advocacy group’s Red Tape Awareness Week. […]

Business

Government of Canada’s passport mess wins CFIB Paperweight Award

Service Canada is the recipient of this year’s Canadian Federation of Independent Business’ (CFIB) Paperweight Award for the delays, wait times, and long timelines that held up the passport process for hundreds of thousands of Canadians looking to travel over the past year.  […]