CFIB Alberta

📢 News Release: Alberta’s long-term small business confidence fell by 2.3 index points to 55 in March—now the second-lowest level in the country—according to the March Business Barometer® by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). 🔗 cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-ec…

Watch the full Committee meeting and view CFIB's submission here: pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?I…

Last week, CFIB appeared before Calgary's Infrastructure and Planning Committee in support of the City's Business-Friendly Construction Policy. With a few targeted enhancements including financial support for businesses demonstrating significant construction initiated losses, Calgary has the chance to create one of the strongest construction mitigation frameworks in Canada. 📺 Watch our appearance below: #abpoli #yyc

📢 News Release: CFIB calls on Alberta to opt into federal Temporary Foreign Worker flexibility for rural employers #abpoli #cdnpoli

Thank you to Edmonton City Councillor Karen Principe for putting putting forward a motion to challenge increasing patio fees for businesses. We hope to see Council approve this motion and support affordability for small businesses. #yeg

CFIB's February Business Barometer® for Alberta shows that tax and regulatory costs are the 2nd largest constraint for the province's small businesses. Hiking patio fees is another tax on small businesses in Edmonton, and it will not help downtown revitalization efforts. #yeg

While businesses in Edmonton's Chinatown struggle with a 50% reduction in customers from the permanent removal of parking for the 101 St transit lane, the City says nothing can be done. Meanwhile, when the City loses parking revenue on patios- they hike licensing fees. cbc.ca/news/canada/ed…

As municipalities across Alberta prepare for the next 4-year budget cycle this fall, small businesses are feeling the pressure, and disciplined budgeting matters. CFIB is glad to see a commitment to a 0% tax increase in Calgary which will reduce the cost of doing business. #yyc

CFIB appreciates the City's work to do the right thing for Angel's Cafe. In late January, 78% of small businesses in Calgary responded that they were satisfied with the City of Calgary’s communications and response to date on the 2026 Bearspaw feeder main issues. #yyc

Small businesses felt the impact of Calgary’s water main breaks firsthand. Today’s provincial investigation is a welcome step—business owners need answers, accountability, and a plan to ensure this doesn’t happen again. #abpoli

Thank you to Speaker @RicMcIver for meeting with CFIB today to discuss the state of small business in Alberta. We appreciate your thoughtful insights on the policies impacting the province’s small businesses. #abpoli

A welcome move to provide rural small businesses with some help in keeping their doors open: CFIB statement on Temporary Foreign Worker Program changes cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/cfib-…

CFIB agriculture members, we want to hear from you! Please complete the agriculture survey, which asks about your confidence in property rights, insurance costs, red tape, etc. Visit the member portal and select ‘Active Surveys’ under ‘My Membership. members.cfib-fcei.ca/en-ca/my-cfib?….

📢 An overwhelming majority (90%) of small businesses say governments should prioritize increasing Canada’s energy production and capacity to better support the economy and ensure businesses have reliable access to the energy they need to operate. Read: cfib-fcei.ca/en/media/small… #abpoli #cdnpoli

CFIB also spoke with @AdamMacVicar and @GlobalCalgary, talking about how improved communication and customer access under the policy will benefit businesses. Read: globalnews.ca/news/11726131/…

CFIB spoke with @CTVAlesia and @CTVCalgary at City Hall on how adding financial mitigation measures to the policy can help support businesses experiencing a loss of revenue. 📺 Watch here: ctvnews.ca/calgary/articl…

Yesterday, CFIB appeared before Calgary's Infrastructure and Planning Committee in support of the City's Business-Friendly Construction Policy. Read our public submission on why this policy matters, and what the City can do to improve its impact for small business: pub-calgary.escribemeetings.com/FileStream.ash…

📰 Canada’s economic conversation is increasingly focused on mega-projects & billion-dollar deals. But real economic strength depends on a steady pipeline of new businesses, and that pipeline is slowing. In my latest op-ed for the Financial Post, I explain Canada's entrepreneurial drought & why it matters. financialpost.com/opinion/canada…

NEW @CFIBNews Keyli Loeppky joins me to discuss interprovincial trade barriers. ONLY on @TheNewsForum_! #cdnpoli