Finance committee  . That's not what we're hearing from our small and medium-sized firms—the 95,000 members that are part of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. In fact, only 42% of small businesses tell us that their sales are back to normal levels. Under 50% of Canada's small business

Agriculture committee  Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Jasmin Guénette, and I'm the vice‑president of National Affairs of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the CFIB. I'd like to thank the committee for this invitation. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business represents

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question. What we have heard from business groups in Canada, including the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, is that we have to support our small and medium-sized businesses. In the fall economic statement, we announced plans

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, that is one thing the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is calling for, but there are other things as well. Are members aware that of the 4% of SMEs with an average debt of $150,000, 78% are experiencing persistent stress and 17% are thinking of closing

Small Business  Mr. Speaker, according to a recent Canadian Federation of Independent Business, or CFIB, survey, 94% of businesses in Canada and Quebec say that price increases are related to the cost of transportation and fuel. Furthermore, 80% of businesses say that government costs

Finance committee   to be ineligible. I think it's super-unfair two years later to say to the business owner who applied with all good intentions that they're now going to have to repay that loan in full, losing its key benefit. We're getting flooded with calls at the Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Currie, for your opening remarks. Now we'll hear from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. We have Daniel Kelly, who is the president and chief executive officer, via video conference.

Finance committee   Keith Currie, first vice-president, and Scott Ross, executive director. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have Daniel Kelly, president and chief executive officer. From Équiterre, we have Marc-André Viau, director of government relations. Finally, from

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 1   Federation of Independent Business, one in six businesses are considering closing their doors and 62% of small businesses still have pandemic-related debt. I should mention in passing that I am not talking about the marijuana facilities run by the Liberals' friends. That is a whole other

International Trade committee   a question. We have heard the Canadian Federation of Independent Business say that approximately one in six businesses is considering closing its doors even still because of the devastating impacts of ArriveCAN. I'm just wondering if you could speak to any instances of this, or to what

Cost of Living Relief Act, No. 1 (Targeted Tax Relief)  . Businesses across Canada are having a harder and harder time planning for their future. Small business insolvency is on the rise. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business reported that one in six businesses are considering closing their doors, with 62% of small businesses still

Agriculture committee  For sure, if English is okay. I think they're both absolutely necessary for farmers, especially right now. We've heard that they need this really badly. Of course we need that grain-drying focus. I hear every single day from farmers who are so stressed and angry that they're as

Agriculture committee  Thank you, Mr. Carey and Mr. Ross. I'll now turn to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Mr. Guénette.

Agriculture committee   Carbon Alliance, we have Dave Carey and Scott Ross, who both serve as co-chairs and are in the room today. Welcome back, gentlemen. Again, you're no strangers to this committee. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have Jasmin Guénette, who is the vice-president

Agriculture committee   needs to be seen as essential and perishable food as a priority in all policy and programs, with consideration of fast lanes for both import and export models globally. According to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, nearly two-thirds of businesses said