Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)/Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI)
Associated registration:	832352-4590-115
Communication date:	2025-12-16
Posted date:	2026-01-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Kabisan Thanendran, Policy Advisor Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) Wilder Walker-Stewart, Director Of Policy Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
List of Details Subject matter Detail Budget, Small Business, Taxation and Finance Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2025 focusing on: reducing Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses; reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade; and revisiting the proposed capital gains tax changes. Government Procurement, Small Business CFIB advocates for simplification to the federal procurement process on behalf of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). 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. 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.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Daniel Kelly
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