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Forgive federal pandemic business loans, says accountant behind petition

Forgive federal pandemic business loans, says accountant behind petition

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An Ottawa accountant is urging the federal government to consider forgiving pandemic loans for small businesses, as many are struggling to pay the money back by the deadline. Moe Tabesh started a petition that has more than 13,000 signatures calling on the government to consider forgiving loans paid out through the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA). The federally backed […]

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Small business opposition to federal carbon tax grows significantly

Small business opposition to federal carbon tax grows significantly

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Business pays 40% of the costs of the carbon tax, but most small firms will receive zero in rebates Toronto, November 8, 2023 – A strong majority of businesses (85%) now oppose the federal carbon tax (the fuel charge) and want it to be scrapped, according to new data from the Canadian Federation of Independent

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Farms, small businesses hope federal changes to carbon pricing fix disproportionate costs, industry groups say

Farms, small businesses hope federal changes to carbon pricing fix disproportionate costs, industry groups say

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Open this photo in gallery: Wayne MacCharles, a worker at Stirling Fruit Farms Ltd, sorts apples at a facility on March 9, 2022, in Greenwich, N.S.Meagan Hancock/the Globe and Mail Farms and other small businesses are hoping Ottawa’s changes to carbon pricing have opened the door to fixing the disproportionate costs those businesses bear. Prime

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