TORONTO, March 18, 2014 /CNW/ - On behalf of Canada's small business community, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) sends its congratulations to Jim Flaherty on his many years as Minister of Finance.
"Minister Flaherty has been an outstanding Finance Minister and has been a strong supporter of Canada's entrepreneurs," said CFIB president Dan Kelly. "Among the Minister's many accomplishments are an increase in the lifetime capital gains exemption and small business corporate tax thresholds, a freeze in Employment Insurance and Canada Pension Plan premiums and the Code of Conduct for the Debit and Credit Card Industry," Kelly added. "Minister Flaherty has helped strengthen the environment for entrepreneurs in Canada and leaves a legacy of solid and practical policy decisions."
"We wish Jim our best on his return to the private sector and look forward to an early meeting with his successor as Minister of Finance," Kelly added. "CFIB will be lobbying hard for an early introduction of the budget commitment to lower credit card processing fees for small firms across Canada," Kelly concluded.
CFIB is Canada's largest association of small and medium-sized businesses with 109,000 members across every sector and region.
SOURCE: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
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