Finance committee  We are looking at a variety of different options at this time. For us it's about what's going to impact the market the least. We have looked at rate-capping as one option. We're not sure that is the best option. Our research has demonstrated that Visa and MasterCard, powerful as

Finance committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. CFIB is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization representing more than 109,000 small and medium-sized businesses across Canada that collectively employ more than 1.25 million Canadians and account for $75 billion, or nearly half of Canada's GDP. Our me

Industry committee  I would just add that while this is an issue, cost remains an issue for small businesses. Just today we looked at some of the monthly payments that small business owners have access to through our incumbent providers. The cost just to get Internet access can range up to $150 a m

Industry committee  We would support what Mr. Smith has said. For most of our membership, the easier it is to access the assistance, the more likely it is they're going to take advantage of it. We have a saying at CFIB: we prefer that government doesn't pick winners but lets the businesses themsel