Small business confidence is up this month after four consecutive months of lagging results at the beginning of the year. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)’s Business Barometer® index has risen to 62.5 in May, nearly six points over April’s results.
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Trump vows to 'straighten out' G7 trade ahead of tense meeting
June 28, 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada and the European Union on Friday and said he plans to leave a meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven nations early as fears of a trade war ratcheted higher.
Trump Pressures GOP Allies to Block Restrictions on Tariff Power
June 28, 2018
Senate Republicans are under intense White House pressure to quash a bipartisan attempt to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to impose tariffs on national security grounds, as he did last week when he slapped duties on steel and aluminum imports from some of the U.S.’s closest allies.
Regulatory Burden Undermining Business Competitiveness, New Chamber Report Finds
June 28, 2018
Canada’s regulatory system is smothering business in Canada, thanks to a growing mix of complex, costly and overlapping rules from all levels of government.
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
June 28, 2018
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on June 9, 2018.