Fabrice Ahadi Mugwa

CFIB supports the principle behind the Canada Jobs Grant but encourages flexibility in its implementation and consideration of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs)' needs. For example, introducing a permanent refundable tax credits for co-op and internship hires and reducing red tape from programs like Canada Summer Jobs to make it easier for small businesses to continue hiring youth. Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs). Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2026 focusing on: reducing the small business tax rate from 9% to 6% and increasing the small business deduction (SBD) threshold to $700,000 and index it to inflation going forward. Canada is experiencing an “entrepreneurial drought”: a sustained period where business closures consistently outpace new business starts, leading to a shrinking entrepreneurial base and declining confidence in entrepreneurship. CFIB recommends that reversing this trend should be treated as a national economic priority. Sharing small businesses' views on Labour Code changes, impact on small businesses and the need to ensure the fluidity of the supply chain. Sharing survey results on improving CFIA customer service to encourage the review of their operations to better meet the needs of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) - reducing red tape and facilitating food mobility within Canada. Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data. Promoting reforms to the Competition Act that will ensure small businesses have an equitable opportunity to compete in today’s economy, especially as small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) have noted an increase in large corporate giants within Canada. Shipping costs pose a significant barrier for small business, as such we continue to advocate for favourable shipping rates with carriers (including the cost of shipping along with better service levels and addressing the work stoppage at Canada Post). Presenting the views of small business owners based on our survey data to the Canada Revenue Agency to share ways of improving customer service interactions with small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and suggest ways to ease the tax burden on small business owners as well as increase accountability within the agency. CFIB continues to monitor the effects of the Consumer Product Safety Act on small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) and other issues raised related to the mandate of Health Canada. We also continue to monitor customer service interactions between our members and Health Canada. Any issues are raised with officials. CFIB advocates for simplification to the federal procurement process on behalf of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs). Lobbying to reduce Red Tape by focusing on removing interprovincial trade barriers, facilitating labour mobility and improving government customer service. This includes providing input for the consultations on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill. Goods and Services Tax/ Harmonized Sales Tax Administration with regards to Transitional Rules, Out of Province Sales Rules, Point-of-Sale Rebate, and fillings. 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. Presenting the views of small business owners on infrastructure spending through member survey results, mandate votes and other CFIB research. Offering funding solutions and alternatives to government proposals on transit and infrastructure expansion. Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)

Federal budget 2026 approaches to gender equality funding for women's and gender justice organizations, investment in the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, advancing implementation of GBA Plus, investment in child care, strengthening online safety regulation and platform accountability, inclusion of young women and gender-diverse youth in skilled trades program. Care Economy and pay inequity for women & gender-diverse people with disabilities & care economy Online Harms, tech-facilitated GBV, and the need for new federal legislation on platform regulation and governance Presented and discussed of selected grantees for National Capacity Building funds through funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada Creating relationship with the office of the Minister of Jobs and Families to advance issues related to gender equality Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues Advancing gender equality during current shifts in economic policy, women in the economy including trades, child care, northern gender equality, gendered digital harms Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories. Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health. Encouraged support for creation of a Feminist Finance Fund, and a transformative Gender Equality Philanthropic Fund. Shared Foundation research on Gendered Digital Harms, including advocating for recommendations based on findings, including the need for legislation and regulation. Educating federal government decision-makers on the Foundation's role in supporting community-based youth mental health work, share insights into state of youth mental health with special regard to impacts of racism and anti-trans initiatives, and funding to support community organizations serving youth to address these issue Requesting continuation of funding through the Women's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund for our Partnering for Feminist Entrepreneurship Project, and discussion of the Feminist Business Model. Private members Bill for Signal for Help Day on gender-based violence Contiinuing supports for women, girls and gender-diverse people and government action on expanding gender equality Signal for Help with gender-based violence, youth mental health, Gender Justice Sustainability fund Gender gap in emergency preparation and disaster management, support for Climate, Gender and Disaster Network Funding and training and inclusion of an intersectional gender lens to close the gender gap in emergency preparedness and disaster management planning, address intersectional gender impacts of climate crisis events, and re-establish a Climate, Gender and Disaster Network Suggested changes to employment conditions for migrant workers, especially those involved in the care economy during the pandemic Submitted letter to the CRTC in support of the application by Egale Canada (Egale) calling for the removal of Fox News from the list of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution in Canada. Sought and supported calls for gun control measures Seeking funding to sustain and expand the Foundation's Northern Strategy for women and gender diverse people, focused on supporting economic empowerment and development for Indigenous women, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people. Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace Renewal of the Investment Readiness Program 2024-2029 Re-introduction and adoption of amendments to Bill C-21 to define and ban assault-style firearms Regularization of immigration status for migrant workers in Canada Meeting with

Government support with regards to online platform for skilled trades training and support.

Encouraging the public to submit written correspondences such as letters to federal leaders and MPs urging them to implement a Youth Climate Corps (supporting motion M-105) and a Just Transition Transfer. Advocating for more ambitious climate emergency laws, policies and programs. Advocate for the creation of new programs and economic institutions to expedite greenhouse gas reductions, such as new climate-oriented crown corporations, a Youth Climate Corps and a new federal just transition transfer program. Advocate for increased federal spending on climate action and infrastructure. We are advocating for the federal government to boost its climate spending to 2% of GDP, including increased transfers to provinces/territories/municipalities/Indigenous nations for climate infrastructure (public transit, renewable energy, zero-emission housing), and to fund a Youth Climate Corps.