Credit Card Industry  Mr. Speaker, the credit card code of conduct was worked on in consultation with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Chamber of Commerce, and with consumer groups in Canada. We worked on it over many months. I am pleased to say we had the support of all

Finance committee   that are the largest job providers, as you know. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business estimates that businesses currently spend over $30 billion a year in complying with regulations. Our government has done a lot to reduce the number of regulations that businesses have to comply

Sustaining Canada's Economic Recovery Act   the next few years by both the IMF and the OECD. Little wonder countless independent experts and observers have been near unanimous in their praise for Canada's economy. Canadian Federation of Independent Business president Catherine Swift has noted: Canada is currently faring

Foreign Affairs   the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, and they would put out that the proposal by the Leader of the Opposition would raise taxes on over 100,000 Canadian businesses, something this government has no intention of doing in this recession.

House debate   million self-employed Canadians. Groups like the CFIB, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the Canadian Bar Association, the Grain Growers of Canada, the Real Estate Association and the Direct Sellers Association praised our government for this measure, which will help

Retirement Income Bill of Rights  , “There seems to be practically unanimity among the provinces” of the PRPP proposal. “It's a good idea that will now be pursued”. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business added: —[PRPP] has significant potential to improve the mix of retirement savings options for smaller firms

Business of Supply   been hiring based on them. The private sector has been investing based on them. If suddenly those were repealed at this point, the impact would be to get business to shelve its plans for expansion and getting people back to work. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Taxation   corporate tax climate, which is viewed around the world as very attractive, has already brought investment to Canada, and naturally that is a win for everyone”. That is from Catherine Swift, Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

Business of Supply   to it and keep its taxes lower instead of trying to hike them. Maybe the Liberals should go and talk to Canadian small businesses that employ millions of Canadians and serve as the backbone of our economy. Listen to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, representing the voice

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, unfortunately for the hon. member, he has raised an issue of fact. The fact is that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, the small- and medium-sized businesses of this country, is absolutely opposed to the tax hikes proposed by the Liberal Party

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, everybody here can do exactly what I did. He can talk to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business and its president, Catherine Swift, who is absolutely on the record saying it is opposed to the tax hikes proposed by the Liberal Party on business, absolutely

The Economy   that small businesses actually want to pay higher Liberal taxes. Let us set the Liberals straight: the Canadian Federation of Independent Business is against Liberal tax hikes. The Liberals should, for once, open their ears and listen to what the head of the CFIB had to say: “I'd just

The Economy  Mr. Speaker, the Liberal tax hike plan is worrying more and more Canadian businesses. Businesses both large and small know that Liberal tax hikes will stifle economic growth and slow job creation. Despite what the Liberals would have us believe, the Canadian Federation

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, on the contrary. The vast majority of Canadians are saying no to the Liberal plan to hike taxes in this country. Specifically, yesterday the Liberal Party claimed in the House that the Canadian Federation of Independent Business supported its plan to hike taxes

Taxation  Mr. Speaker, all that bluster cannot escape a simple fact, and that is that small business in this country supports our government's low tax plan and is absolutely opposed to the high tax plan of the Liberal Party. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said so