Business

CFIB Expresses Disappointment as Ottawa Ignores Pleas for CEBA Loan Extension, Puts Small Businesses at Risk

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says it is “very disappointed ” pleas to the federal government for more time for Canadian businesses to repay the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) loans in order to keep the forgivable portion have been ignored. […]

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.  […]