Sam Howard @smilingsam1
BC born and raised. Working to support independent business as the Vice President Legislative Affairs at CFIB Canada Joined September 2010-
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CFIB: Confidence levels taking a hit as costs rise for local Saskatchewan businesses.
CFIB: Confidence levels taking a hit as costs rise for local Saskatchewan businesses.
Victoria council has finalized the city's tax increase for the year, landing at 7.93 per cent for 2024. cheknews.ca/victoria-counc…
📢 Your Voice Omnibus Survey Highlights for April 2024 are out! Read more about small business’s financial health amidst #CEBA loan repayment and #carbontax hikes. More info: ➡️ cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-ec…
I'm sad to hear of my good buddy Bob Cole's passing. No one could call a game like Bob. Godspeed Bob. #bobcole
“There’s no better time for governments to show their support for the industry, reduce the cost of doing business, remove internal trade barriers, and open up cross-province sales” – Ryan Mallough, CFIB's VP of Legislative Affairs – Ontario, as he discusses the impact of 2023 on…
Skilled labour shortages are holding back growth of Canadian businesses, according to a recent report from CFIB. @Adam_Stirling spoke with @jairoyunis, BC Director, Canadian Federation of Independent Business @cfibBC omny.fm/shows/cfax-107…
Jock Finlayson “The private sector is really struggling, and I’d like to see in the budget a frank acknowledgement of that” We need to rein in spending not continual tax hikes. People in BC are stretched enough. @cfibBC @BindaCarson biv.com/article/2024/0…
The NDP want to apply a Capital Gains Tax on your home, they voted against my amendment & want the ability to tax the sale of your Primary Residence. Also disappointing that @voteBCUnited was the only opposition to stand up against this tax grab. bcunitedcaucus.ca/2024/04/ndp-vo…
The Council emphasized that this decision isn’t a ‘no,’ it’s a ‘not right now.’ Unfortunately for Vancouver small businesses, high property tax bills are a ~right now~ problem.
The Council emphasized that this decision isn’t a ‘no,’ it’s a ‘not right now.’ Unfortunately for Vancouver small businesses, high property tax bills are a ~right now~ problem.
APRIL BUSINESS BAROMETER 🚨 In B.C, small businesses long term confidence is sitting at 52.4, whereas short term confidence has dipped to 49.8. 📉 These are both well below historical averages for the province.
‘All too common’: retail theft shows no sign of slowing down. The owner of Bagelsmith downtown Winnipeg has been burglarized 4 times since opening his flagship store in late 2020. winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Vancouver's current property tax distribution disproportionately burdens small businesses. Local businesses have been loud & clear: they can’t afford to wait for relief.⏱️
Vancouver small businesses are regularly forced to make tough choices on how to deal with rising taxes. Shifting the burden of property taxes will improve fairness and alleviate cost burdens for local businesses. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…
NEW piece coauthored with @jairoyunis for @BIVnews: Bill 12 throws BC businesses into legal grey area.😵💫 biv.com/news/commentar…
"Here’s to the longshoremen who planted grapes, figs & plum trees in East Vancouver decades ago. Here’s to the widows living alone in the homes where they raised families." I really loved this column by our wonderful editor Lora Grindlay. Worth a read! vancouversun.com/opinion/op-ed/…
☕️ Ever wonder why the cost of your latte keeps going up? Watch ⬇️
Unpacking the repercussions of hefty government subsidies to big corporations for small businesses. 📊 Our latest InsightBiz blog delves into insights shared by small businesses in our Your Voice Omnibus Survey. #SmallBiz #GovernmentSubsidies cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-ec…
“For a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.” — Churchill
It is unclear why the federal government would single out some sectors of Canada’s SME community for higher capital gains taxes, including many of those hardest hit by pandemic restrictions like restaurants & businesses in the arts and recreation sector. brandonsun.com/local/2024/04/…
A pivot by the BC NDP on drug decriminalization now looks inevitable. There's no way this version of decrimlasts through to the election. My latest in @TheOrcaBC @Glacier_Media: theorca.ca/commentary/rob…
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CFIB: Confidence levels taking a hit as costs rise for local Saskatchewan businesses.
WATCH: Inflationary pressures are taking the heat out of Saskatchewan businesses. Mackenzie Mazankowski has more on a new survey suggesting people are feeling less confident as they head into the summer season. READ MORE: globalnews.ca/news/10453626/…
📢 Your Voice Omnibus Survey Highlights for April 2024 are out! Read more about small business’s financial health amidst #CEBA loan repayment and #carbontax hikes. More info: ➡️ cfib-fcei.ca/en/research-ec…
MB's hospitality sector anticipates rise in summer business. According to CFIB data, biz' in the hospitality sector saw the greatest increase in confidence, suggesting restaurants, hotels & other tourism biz' are optimistic warmer weather may boost sales. brandonsun.com/local/2024/04/…
I'm sad to hear of my good buddy Bob Cole's passing. No one could call a game like Bob. Godspeed Bob. #bobcole
“There’s no better time for governments to show their support for the industry, reduce the cost of doing business, remove internal trade barriers, and open up cross-province sales” – Ryan Mallough, CFIB's VP of Legislative Affairs – Ontario, as he discusses the impact of 2023 on…
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Skilled labour shortages are holding back growth of Canadian businesses, according to a recent report from CFIB. @Adam_Stirling spoke with @jairoyunis, BC Director, Canadian Federation of Independent Business @cfibBC omny.fm/shows/cfax-107…
Jock Finlayson “The private sector is really struggling, and I’d like to see in the budget a frank acknowledgement of that” We need to rein in spending not continual tax hikes. People in BC are stretched enough. @cfibBC @BindaCarson biv.com/article/2024/0…
Apprentice window cleaner.
1/3 Small business confidence dropped drastically in April (47.5). The two largest provinces, Ontario and Quebec, are sitting at historically low levels and below the 50-mark casting a glooming light on the Canadian economy.
I visited @KevinFalcon at his North Vancouver home to talk about more about his purpose, public persona and the political-free oasis he enjoys with his family out of the public spotlight, for @BeatNorthern: northernbeat.ca/profile/bcu-le… A bit more about the purpose of this... 🧵
The Council emphasized that this decision isn’t a ‘no,’ it’s a ‘not right now.’ Unfortunately for Vancouver small businesses, high property tax bills are a ~right now~ problem.
Vancouver council rejects small business leaders' plea for tax break dlvr.it/T5yzld
Hugh got his nails done for this. #DeadpoolAndWolverine
Doctors, nurses, engineers... and now lawyers. The NDP are continuing their troubling trend of going after independent professions to establish government control. #BCpoli
APRIL BUSINESS BAROMETER 🚨 In B.C, small businesses long term confidence is sitting at 52.4, whereas short term confidence has dipped to 49.8. 📉 These are both well below historical averages for the province.
We are pleased to see the provincial government is listening to the concerns of B.C. businesses & pressing pause on Bill 12. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024P…
‘All too common’: retail theft shows no sign of slowing down. The owner of Bagelsmith downtown Winnipeg has been burglarized 4 times since opening his flagship store in late 2020. winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…
Vancouver's current property tax distribution disproportionately burdens small businesses. Local businesses have been loud & clear: they can’t afford to wait for relief.⏱️
Vancouver small businesses are regularly forced to make tough choices on how to deal with rising taxes. Shifting the burden of property taxes will improve fairness and alleviate cost burdens for local businesses. vancouversun.com/news/local-new…