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More than half of small businesses say U.S. no longer reliable: CFIB data
A survey found 68% of Canadian small businesses report negative impacts from U.S. tariffs while fewer than 1% accessed federal relief, highlighting low program awareness.
- This week, CFIB polling shows over half of Canadian small businesses view the U.S. as unreliable, with 68% reporting strained ties, up from 49% in March 2025.
- Tariff pressures are affecting Canadian small business owners, as 68% report harm from U.S. tariffs and a February 20, 2026 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court decision limited presidential authority.
- At the company level, Kathy Tran-Riese, owner of KayTran Eyewear, paused U.S. shipments last May, losing nearly half her customer base, then opened a distribution centre in Ohio to bypass tariffs and repair ties with American customers.
- Despite a $1 billion pledge, Ottawa's program has fewer than 1% of eligible businesses in British Columbia and Quebec applying, due to restrictive rules.
- The CFIB is urging Ottawa to increase support for impacted firms, as CFIB senior policy analysts say the upcoming March 24 provincial budget will be important for relief.
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The United States is no longer a "reliable" trading partner for half of Canada's small and medium-sized enterprises.
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Half of Canadian small businesses see U.S. as unreliable partner one year into trade war: CFIB
Half of Canadian small businesses no longer view the U.S. as a reliable trading partner one year into the trade war, according to a new study by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.
·Canada
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Canadian Federation of Independent Business - One year into the trade war, half of Canadian small businesses no longer feel the U.S. is a reliable trading partner
One year after the United States (U.S.) imposed tariffs on Canadian goods, half (52%) of Canadian small businesses no longer consider the U.S. a reliable trading partner, according to new data from th. . .
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