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Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB

Economy

Drought in entrepreneurship threatens Canada’s competitiveness: CFIB

In finance, insurance, real estate and leasing, business exits have outpaced starts since mid-2023

By Michelle Schriver |April 15, 2026

2 min read

Post-mortem planning for private company shares Post-mortem planning for private company shares

Tax & Estate

Post-mortem planning for private company shares

Using the 164(6) loss carryback technique to avoid double taxation

By Wilmot George |August 13, 2025

7 min read

GST/HST break juiced restaurant jobs, but left retail sector behind GST/HST break juiced restaurant jobs, but left retail sector behind

Economic Indicators

GST/HST break juiced restaurant jobs, but left retail sector behind

Restaurants added jobs, but 53% still operating at a loss or breaking even

By Jonathan Got |February 11, 2025

2 min read

Canadian business investment continues to lag Canadian business investment continues to lag

Economic Indicators

Canadian business investment continues to lag

Capital spending declined by 16% in the last decade

By Kevin Press |January 14, 2025

3 min read