Monthly Communication Report

Organization:	Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)/Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI)
Associated registration:	832352-4590-107
Communication date:	2024-12-05
Posted date:	2025-01-15

Designated Public Office Holders who participated in the communication:	Annie Koutrakis, Member of Parliament House of Commons Iyad Kaghad, Policy Advisor | Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) Mariia Rudenko, Parliamentary Assistant Office of MP Annie Koutrakis, House of Commons
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. Energy, Environment, Small Business, Taxation and Finance CFIB is advocating for the return of the amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and seeks to eliminate the carbon tax in the future. 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. Labour, Taxation and Finance Retirement Income Policies, and proposed Canada Pension Plan increases. CFIB is against mandatory increases in Canada Pension Plan, and has provided alternative approaches. CFIB has also shared recommendations to reduce disincentives to work for older workers.
Responsible Officer who filed this communication report:	Daniel Kelly
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