AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCFIB Push to Ottawa: A major small-business group is urging Ottawa to “take a big swing” on jobs and growth, including cutting the small business tax rate to 6% (from 9%), raising the small business threshold to $700,000, and expanding capital cost write-offs. Defence Tech Funding: BDC is backing Canadian dual-use innovators via its StrongNorth Fund, putting money behind quantum and cybersecurity firms to strengthen defence capability. Cybersecurity Spend: New market coverage points to fast growth in cloud retail, IoT device management, and DNS firewall security as businesses lean harder on AI and cloud. Hiring Gap: CFIB says youth and small employers are out of sync—young job seekers lean on online boards while many small firms hire through personal networks—fueling youth unemployment. B.C. Cost Pressure: B.C.’s minimum wage rises June 1 to $18.25, adding another squeeze for already-stressed small businesses. Policy Watch: Manitoba proposes tighter rules on flavoured vapes, aiming to curb youth access while raising concerns for some retailers.
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