CFIB Atlantic

Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Appeals System: engagement The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) is conducting a comprehensive review of the Workers' Compensation Appeals System (WCAS).

Nova Scotia business owners, take note of this opportunity to communicate your lived experience with the Workers' Compensation Appeals system.

➡️Communicate your experience in person or through the survey.

Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Appeals System: Engagement novascotia.ca/nova-scotia-...

One year into the trade war, half of Canadian small businesses no longer feel the U.S. is a reliable trading partner One year after the US imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, half of Canadian small businesses no longer consider the U.S. a reliable trading partner, finds new CFIB data

One year into the trade war..

➡️half of Canadian small businesses no longer feel the U.S. is a reliable trading partner

➡️75% of small businesses say the tariff fight has strained their relationships with U.S. partners or clients, up sharply from 49% in March 2025

www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/one...

Patchwork approach threatens Canada’s internal trade progress Canada made big moves toward freer internal trade in 2025, but risks remain, finds CFIB in its latest snapshot

Patchwork approach threatens Canada’s internal trade progress

2025 was a breakthrough year for internal trade but.. The next six to 12 months will be critical for determining whether the momentum achieved translates into durable, nationwide alignment.

www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/pat...

CFIB statement on the closure of the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi CFIB continues to urge government to establish a contingency fund in its upcoming budgets to compensate businesses for the impacts of the 16 month closure of the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi.

CFIB statement on the closure of the Centennial Bridge in Miramichi

➡️CFIB continues to urge government to establish a contingency fund in its upcoming budgets to compensate businesses

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Over 2,100 New Brunswick small businesses warn province: Don’t give municipalities additional taxation powers Over 2,100 New Brunswick small businesses are urging the province not to grant municipalities additional taxation powers.

Over 2,100 New Brunswick small businesses warn province: Don’t give municipalities additional taxation powers

Read more 👇

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2026 Paperweight Awards spotlight CBSA’s trade fiasco, Metro Vancouver’s fireplace registry and Quebec’s right-to-repair law CFIB has announced this year's Paperweight Awards, showcasing the most absurd examples of red tape mismanagement across Canada.

2026 Paperweight Awards Winners!

➡️CBSA’s trade fiasco🤦
➡️Metro Vancouver’s fireplace registry
➡️Quebec’s right-to-repair law

#RedTapeAwarenessWeek #RedTapeReduction

Get the details here 👇

www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/202...

Red tape steals a month of doctors’ time every year Reducing the physician administrative burden would help doctors improve care and work-life balance, finds a new report by CFIB and CMA

Red tape steals a month of doctors’ time every year

➡️Equivalent of 9,000 full-time physicians

More than half plan to cut their hours because of administrative burden, and 25% are even considering early retirement.

www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/red...

Small businesses looking to reverse consumer spending slump as Small Business Saturday kicks off holiday shopping season One in three small businesses depend on holiday sales as CFIB urges Canadians to make every dollar count this Small Business Saturday®, November 29

Small businesses looking to reverse consumer spending slump as Small Business Saturday kicks off holiday shopping season

➡️1 in 3 SMEs depend on holiday sales
➡️Make every dollar count this #SmallBusinessSaturday®

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Less talk, more action: Canadian small businesses demand more from leaders on internal trade CFIB is calling on governments to move beyond symbolic gestures and deliver concrete, measurable progress on eliminating internal trade barriers.

Less talk, more action: Canadian small businesses demand more from leaders on internal trade

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Struggling small businesses won’t find much help in the federal budget Most of the 2025 budget’s economic measures were reannouncements from 2024, says CFIB

Struggling small businesses won’t find much help in the federal budget

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As federal public service size has ballooned, service levels not improving

➡️“We’re seeing government get bigger but there’s been no clear payoff.”

See 👇https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/as-federal-public-service-size-has-ballooned-service-levels-not-improving

Reality over rhetoric.

➡️CFIB releases new report challenging five myths around Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program

See 👇https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/reality-over-rhetoric-cfib-releases-new-report-challenging-five-myths-around-canadas-temporary-foreign-worker-program

Small businesses urge the New Brunswick government to provide stability and cost relief ahead of Fall Legislature Ahead of the fall sitting of the New Brunswick Legislature, small businesses across the province are calling on government to focus on addressing the current uncertainty in the economy.

Small businesses urge the New Brunswick government to provide stability and cost relief ahead of Fall Legislature

Property tax reform, small business taxation, construction mitigation, minimum wage...

See 👇
www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/sma...

P.E.I.'s auditor general says province needs a plan as net debt passes $3 billion | CBC News The P.E.I. government’s latest spending numbers are in and they’re much higher than predicted — with the province’s overall debt climbing to more than $3 billion, raising concerns among opposition MLA...

Reminder: CFIB's recent report...

➡️Chart vs course: How closely do provinces follow their budgets in Atlantic Canada? www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-...

🤷P.E.I.'s auditor general says province needs a plan as net debt passes $3 billion
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada Post Service, Disruptions and Reform This report draws on responses to a CFIB survey on Canada Post, conducted June 26-July 10, 2025 with input from 2,317 business owners across the country.

Nearly nine in 10 small businesses want reforms to Canada Post

“Canada needs a national postal service, but not in its current form." - C. Pohlmann

➡️Report here: www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-...

Release 👇
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Sign the Nova Scotia petition here www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/petition/...

Sign the Nova Scotia petition here www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/petition/...

CFIB statement on amendments to Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and insurance premiums CFIB statement on amendments to Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and insurance premiums.

CFIB statement on amendments to Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and insurance premiums

- Eliminate the surcharge in 2026

- Set more agressive targets, enabled faster change

See www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfi...

CFIB statement on amendments to Nova Scotia’s Workers’ Compensation Act and insurance premiums

- Eliminate the surcharge in 2026

- Set more agressive targets, enabled faster change

See www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfi...

ANALYSIS: Are temporary foreign workers taking NBers’ jobs? 4,476 jobs in N.B. last year were approved to be filled by TFWs as 32,000 NBers were unemployed, but it’s ‘not that simple,' onlookers say

On TFW's, comprehensive article by @adamhuras.bsky.social
from the employer perspective.

ANALYSIS: Are temporary foreign workers taking NBers’ jobs? tj.news/new-brunswic...

Chart vs course: How closely do provinces follow their budgets in Atlantic Canada? The report shines a light on how well governments have stuck to their spending and revenue targets.

Chart vs course: How closely do provinces follow their budgets in Atlantic Canada?

➡️The report shines a light on how well governments have stuck to their spending and revenue targets.

See 👇
www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-...

Why Small Businesses Need the Temporary Foreign Worker Program Information on why small businesses need the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP).

Why Small Businesses Need the Temporary Foreign Worker Program www.cfib-fcei.ca/site/why-sma...

Smaller businesses pay between 20-23% more in taxes in Canada than in the U.S.

If Canada wants to compete and raise our standard of living, we need to cut taxes.

See 👇https://www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/smaller-businesses-pay-between-20-23-more-in-taxes-in-canada-than-in-the-u.s

New report finds half of small businesses in Atlantic Canada don’t believe their municipality is small business friendly Only half of Atlantic Canadian small businesses believe their municipal government is small-business friendly, according to a new report by CFIB.

New report finds half of small businesses in Atlantic Canada don’t believe their municipality is small business friendly

See 👇 www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/new...

National Infrastructure Projects What's at stake for small businesses in major infrastructure projects.

For Canada’s small businesses, the biggest risk right now isn’t competition—it’s an economy that is standing still.

Learn more here 👇

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WorkSafeNB Board must return all excess funding to businesses CFIB is calling on the Board of WorkSafeNB to return all surplus funding above its basic target level to New Brunswick businesses.

WorkSafeNB Board must return all excess funding to businesses

To all business owners impacted by the #wildfires, you’re not alone!

CFIB has compiled a list of important business resources to guide you on:
➡️Tax remittance
➡️Employment insurance
➡️Emergency planning
➡️Financial relief
➡️And more!

Visit: hubs.li/Q03C7Mb10

Small businesses continue to pay 2-3 times more in property taxes than residential Small businesses across Atlantic Canada are being taxed unfairly, according to a recent report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Atlantic Canada small businesses continue to pay 2-3 times more in property taxes than residential

➡️taxed unfairly
➡️rates are typically more than double residential rates

See 👇

www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/sma...

Atlantic Canada’s small businesses call for compensation for construction disruptions during 2025 construction season CFIB continues to urge provincial and municipal governments in Atlantic Canada to compensate SMEs when construction interrupts business operations.

Atlantic Canada’s small businesses call for compensation for construction disruptions during 2025 construction season www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/atl...

The federal public service growth—How big is too big? The size of the federal public worforce and its impact on the canadian economy

CFIB's latest analysis reveals that between 2013 and 2023, the federal public service expanded by 36%—surpassing both population and private sector growth—while productivity remained stagnant.

See more here: www.cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-...