The Canadian Federation of Independent Business says the federal budget was a big letdown.
Dan Kelly CFIB President said despite the reannounced Mega Deduction the budget provides neither tax reductions nor tariff relief which is what small business owners are looking for.
In a news release Kelly says, “The budget speech says government will be at the side of Canadian businesses for as long as it takes. Sadly, this remains untrue as small firms with less than $1 million in sales do not qualify for any of the existing tariff support programs, despite Canada having collected more than $14 billion in counter-tariff revenue.”
On the positive side the CFIB notes the budget focuses on the expanded Mega Deduction and enhances Small Business Rollovers, both of which are good measures to help with small business investments. There are also several tax simplification measures that build on earlier announcements to reduce the red tape burden by $2 for every $1 of new regulatory costs.
Brianna Solberg, CFIB director for the prairies and northern Canada said for Saskatchewan businesses, the lack of meaningful tax relief and accessible tariff support is particularly concerning given already-low small business confidence in the province.
Meanwhile SUMA says it is satisfied overall with the Government of Canada’s 2026-27 Budget.
The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association says the Federal Government’s priorities for the next fiscal year align with much of its own advocacy work, showing promise for continued growth and investment in Saskatchewan’s urban municipalities.
SUMA was pleased to see $1.5 billion over nine years through the Build Communities Strong Fund to expand, retrofit, and rehabilitate recreational facilities and ice rinks across Canada.
The organization also noted that its representatives made several trips to Ottawa this past year to advocate for dedicated infrastructure funding and other Saskatchewan priorities so the inclusion of several of these priorities in the federal budget demonstrates the importance of continued municipal advocacy.
SUMA also approved of federal funding agreements with provinces and territories for mental health and addictions services and home and community care included in this year’s budget, as well as the $44.7 billion over 11 years to expand non-market housing and build a housing market. The Association pointed out that across the province, its urban municipalities are on the frontlines of the negative impacts of this crisis, including homelessness.
