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Farmers Continue to Bear the Brunt of Red Tape
Toronto, January, 2016 – Government rules and paperwork continue to hit farmers even harder than other small business owners, according to survey data released today by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), on day four of Red Tape Awareness WeekTM. A national survey of small business owners shows that three in four (76…
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Alberta Remains Focused on Economic Diversification and Supporting Families
A report from DBRS reaffirms the significant impact the drop in global commodity prices has had on Albertans and this province. “All across Canada – and especially right here in Alberta – communities are feeling the impact of the global oil price collapse.” Joe Ceci, Minister of Finance The DBRS report maintains Alberta’s AAA…
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Small Return of Alberta Taxes Welcome, But NDP Must Fight for $28 Billion Worth of Pipeline Construction: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): A small return in Alberta tax dollars from Ottawa to spur infrastructure spending is nowhere near as beneficial as the NDP fighting for Ottawa to end its tanker ban on the west coast and to fast track over $28 billion in pipeline construction for Alberta, the Wildrose Official Opposition said.…
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Alberta and Ontario Premiers Discuss Economy, Energy and Environment
Premier Rachel Notley and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne met Friday in Toronto to discuss issues important to the future prosperity of both provinces. The meeting focused on climate change, the upcoming First Ministers’ Meeting and infrastructure, including Energy East. “I have said all along that we need to balance what must be done to address…
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Quebec Ministers Win National Golden Scissors Award for Cutting Red Tape on Small Businesses
Toronto, January, 2016 – To close out Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced this morning that Quebec ministers Sam Hamad, and Jean-Denis Girard, are joint winners of the Golden Scissors award for leading and implementing measures to reduce red tape on small businesses. Hamad, currently the province’s Minister…
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ATB Loan Numbers Add Up to Significant Story of Support for Alberta Business
Calgary — ATB Financial’s book of loans to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Alberta tells a story of optimism not always easy to read in the accounts of job losses, falling oil, and a lower dollar these days. “We are not saying that we should all somehow ignore the challenging news out there, because it…
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Activists Who Supported Ndp Carbon Tax Now Doubling Their Efforts Against Alberta’s Energy Sector: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January 22, 2016): After Premier Rachel Notley stood with activist groups and promised Albertans a new carbon tax would guarantee market access for Alberta, several of these groups have redoubled their efforts in spreading misinformation against Alberta’s energy sector, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. When the Alberta climate change deal was…
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Ceci Needs to Get Serious About the Debt Ceiling: Fildebrandt
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): A new credit outlook downgrade sounding the alarm over the NDP government’s debt burden should be the last warning Finance Minister Joe Ceci needs to get spending under control, the Wildrose Official Opposition said today. Credit rating agency DBRS sounded the alarm Thursday over Alberta’s skyrocketing debt, warning Alberta’s debt…
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NDP Pipeline Strategy Failing, Coderre’s Hypocrisy Must Be Called Out: Wildrose
EDMONTON, AB (January, 2016): With Quebec mayors hypocritically opposing the Energy East pipeline, it’s clear the NDP government’s plan for a new carbon tax to get the “social license” for pipelines is failing, the Wildrose Official Opposition said. Thursday, Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre was joined by other Quebec mayors in opposing the project…
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Newly married? Living common-law? Recently divorced or separated? How your marital status impacts your taxes
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Paul Pitcher, First Down Funding and Bret “Hitman” Hart; Tag Team Champions in Business
WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – January, 2016) – A leading entrepreneur has joined forces with one of pro-wrestling’s bona fide legends to form an exciting new tag team in the world of corporate finance and business development. Paul Pitcher, who is a managing partner at First Down Funding, joins forces with actor, author and former WWE…
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Halifax ‘Patio Police’ Win Red Tape Crown for Burdening Small Business
Federal border agency, Ontario recycling authority share CFIB Paperweight Award Toronto, January 20, 2016 – On the third day of Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced the winners of its annual Paperweight Award, citing the worst examples of government agencies and departments at all levels that are holding…
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Alberta Party Royalties Plan Focused on Sustaining Prosperity, Continued Growth of Alberta’s Energy Industry
CALGARY AB – January 12, 2016 – Understanding the total value Alberta’s energy industry delivers to Albertans beyond just royalties and creating policy that attracts investment even in challenging times is key to creating sustained prosperity in Alberta, says Alberta Party leader Greg Clark. The complete document, entitled Sustaining Prosperity can be found here.…
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Canada’s red tape report card: Maritime Provinces leap forward
Alberta given a grace period to establish regulatory accountability Calgary/Toronto, January, 2016 – On day two of Red Tape Awareness Week™, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued its annual red tape report card, grading the provinces and territories on their commitment to red tape accountability. The report card looks at measurement, public…
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Wildrose Calls for Jobs Summit to Evaluate NDP Policies and Solutions for Alberta’s Economy
EDMONTON, AB (January 19, 2016): Today, the Wildrose Official Opposition called on the NDP government to strike a jobs summit to evaluate the impact of current government policies on small business and Alberta’s energy sector, and to propose solutions that would help the overall economy. For this summit the government should invite small business leaders,…
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