Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act   businesses. They will have the opportunity to take advantage of special markets. As Virginia Labbie from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business said, “The message from farmers is that the CWB is not currently meeting producers'...needs. It is evident growers need more consistent

Government Operations committee  Thank you for your presentation. First, addressing the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, we have heard from several witnesses complaints about late payments by the Government of Canada. I understand how that would affect a small business and a medium business more

Industry committee  Okay. I see no concerns around that so I'm going to move on. From the Retail Council of Canada, we have Diane Brisebois, president and chief executive officer; from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, Corinne Pohlmann, vice-president of national affairs; from

Finance committee   year, and this was supported very broadly, I can add. It was supported by unions. It was supported by the Canadian Labour Congress. It was supported by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. It was supported by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. This was broadly supported

Finance committee   Revenue Agency and the hiring credit for small businesses. We've heard quite a bit. I wanted to quote some of the good news we've heard, for instance, from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. They said: In this Year of the Entrepreneur, we give credit to the government

Government Operations committee  A very small percentage of the members of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, for example, were aware of it, so I appreciate that. We'll continue to pound the message and do all we can to get it out. I have one last question before my time runs out. Mr. Hayward

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act  , but for those that they employ. The government agrees with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business when it says that small businesses are indispensable in their role as job creators and innovators all across Canada. To hedge against resurgence and global economic uncertainty

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   taxes on businesses across the board, which represents $10 billion. It wants to double Canadian pensions, which will again affect our businesses with taxes that will be much higher, perhaps 70%, as the CFIB, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, has said. Let us talk

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   a job. Do not just take my word for it, let us hear from Dan Kelly, senior vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. This is what he had to say about the small business tax credit. “Since the 2011 budget announcement, many members have called about

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, said: It is clear Finance Minister Flaherty has heard the concerns of Canada's entrepreneurs by taking action to lower the planned EI hike. The CFIB press release also stated: This move will reduce the burden of business and leave more

Financial Literacy   by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. This was a huge step forward, as was the 21-day grace period that was introduced by the Minister of Finance, and the protection of the debit system, as it currently is in Canada, not moving toward a percentage base but keeping it at a flat

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   action plan. Our government is focused on creating jobs and generating economic growth. Based on our economic performance compared with the rest of the world, it is truly working. Our measures have been applauded by many in the private sector. For example, the Canadian Federation

Keeping Canada's Economy and Jobs Growing Act   for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, which is a big producer, representing small businesses that create jobs, its CPP costs would have increased by 60% to 70% . It would have been catastrophic to our country and we would never have survived the way we have.

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, we actually have been working with the provinces to develop a plan that works for both the provincially-regulated and federally-regulated. Let me read a quote from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. It stated: A new voluntary, low-cost

Industry committee  . Is that correct? Okay. From the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is Dan Kelly, the senior vice-president of legislative affairs; and from the Entertainment Software Association of Canada, we have Jason Kee, director of policy and legal affairs. Ladies and gentlemen