Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)/Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI)
Associated registration:	832352-4590-115
Communication date:	2025-11-20
Posted date:	2025-12-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Brett Szmul, Policy Advisor to the Secretary of State (John Zerucelli) Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) Noémie Fiset-Tremblay, Chef de cabinet au Secrétaire d'État (John Zerucelli) Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Environment, Small Business, Taxation and Finance CFIB is advocating for the return of the remaining amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and for the formal introduction of legislation to confirm its non-taxability along with the extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2024. Employment and Training, Small Business, Taxation and Finance CFIB supports lower EI rates for small business employers and encourages the adoption of EI training credit for new employees. Internal Trade, Small Business Lobbying to reduce Red Tape by focusing on removing interprovincial trade barriers, facilitating labour mobility and improving government customer service. This includes providing input for the consultations on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill. Industry Promoting reforms to the Competition Act that will ensure small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete in today’s economy, especially as small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) have noted an increase in large corporate giants within Canada. Shipping costs pose a significant barrier for small business, as such we continue to advocate for favourable shipping rates with carriers (including the cost of shipping along with better service levels and addressing the work stoppage at Canada Post). Small Business Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data. Labour, Small Business Sharing small businesses' views on Labour Code changes, impact on small businesses including C-58 and the need to ensure the fluidity of the supply chain.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Daniel Kelly
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