AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Business Policy: Ottawa mayoral candidate Alex Lawson is pledging small-business tax cuts, while Vancouver candidates are pitching property-tax relief, a small-business concierge and more neighbourhood shops. Main Street Pressures: Independent grocers are contending with thin margins, rising energy and labour costs, tariffs and credit-card fees; Canada’s new Grocery Code of Conduct offers a dispute process aimed at fairer, more transparent dealings with suppliers. Growth Opportunities: BDC says Canada’s major-project boom could generate $443 billion in revenue for small and medium-sized businesses, while expanding defence partnerships could help Canadian firms scale. Business Outlook: Nearly four in 10 B.C. small businesses say they’re doing worse than a year ago, and Nova Scotia owners report struggling with tariff pressures.
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