The business community is calling on the House of Assembly for legislative action and cost relief.
The priorities for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business for the fall sitting include red tape legislation, eliminating retail sales tax on insurance, and allowing municipalities to compensate small business affected by prolonged construction projects.
CFIB’s latest Monthly Business Barometer shows insurance costs are causing difficulties for 77 per cent of small firms, fuel costs for 68 per cent and tax and regulatory costs for 66 per cent.
It commends the government for cutting the small business tax in the 2026 budget.
