Emily Boston

Manager, Business and Economy at City of Vancouver. @QueensU alum. Views are my own. 🇨🇦

[Ben Cousins @cousins_ben]

Canada's small business confidence plunges to record low https://t.co/Vn1Sg53uND

[Kiel Giddens @KielGiddens]

Great meeting with @cfibBC this morning to discuss the issues that matter to small businesses - the backbone of our economy.

Need to help our businesses deal with crime, with labour mobility, with the cost of doing business, with taxes, with a crisis in investment confidence.

[Gavin Dew @gavindew]

Thanks to @cfibBC for visiting our @BCConservCaucus this morning.

Supporting small business, eliminating interprovincial trade barriers, and reducing red tape needs to be a government priority all the time, not just when there’s a crisis or a political opportunity.

#bcpoli

[CFIB - British Columbia @cfibBC]

Thank you Minister @BrendaBaileyBC for engaging with CFIB to discuss the issues facing small businesses and the importance of shopping local! #bcpoli

[Gavin Dew @gavindew]

It’s always great to catch up with the team from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (@cfibBC) and to discuss challenges and opportunities facing small business.

I love their new Shop Local posters. 🇨🇦

#bcpoli #shoplocal

[CFIB - British Columbia @cfibBC]

Thank you Minister @RickGlumacBC for meeting with CFIB to discuss the importance of lowering internal trade barriers and shopping local! #bcpoli

[CFIB - British Columbia @cfibBC]

CFIB is in Victoria this week bringing the concerns of small businesses to the @BCLegislature, including the importance of shopping local in the face of US tariffs. #bcpoli

[Emily Boston @EmBoston_]

How can Metro Vancouver's economy thrive amid a tariff war with the U.S.?

Reducing barriers for small businesses is a big part of that equation. New series out in the @VancouverSun today.🗞️

https://t.co/Xb7rFKSy7w

[Emily Boston @EmBoston_]

In the midst of tariff turmoil & exceptionally low economic confidence, the new provincial budget misses the mark for struggling BC small businesses.

Key takeaways from lock-up with @RobShaw_BC for @CHEK_News.👇🏻

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

In the shadow of the U.S. implementing its tariffs on Canadian goods, the B.C. finance minister introduced the 2025 budget.
https://t.co/bR1KdNaI61

[CHEK News @CHEK_News]

In the shadow of the U.S. implementing its tariffs on Canadian goods, the B.C. finance minister introduced the 2025 budget.
https://t.co/bR1KdNaI61

[Ryan Mallough @R_Mallough]

It is part of my job to keep up with all the tariff news and it's been a nightmare. I cannot imagine what it's like to be a Canadian small business owner right now trying to plan operations, supply chains or payroll over the next 30 days let alone six months #onpoli #cdnpoli

[Business Council of B.C. @BizCouncilBC]

A snapshot of B.C.'s 2025 budget: Debt servicing costs are equivalent to our fourth-largest ministry. And that’s before factoring in tariffs.

[CFIB - British Columbia @cfibBC]

Thank you for acknowledging the importance of cutting red tape on BC's Red Tape Reduction Day, @Diana_Gibson_BC!

BC small businesses are looking for a renewed commitment to reducing government red tape so they have more time to do what they do best: run their business. #bcpoli

[Dan Kelly @CFIB]

The Trump administration’s 25% across-the-board tariffs are a massive broadside to the Canadian economy and come at a time of great political and economic uncertainty.

Governments across Canada need to move into action mode. The majority of small business owners support retaliatory tariffs but recognize that they will hit an even broader swath of our economy than the US tariffs themselves.

Many small businesses have already experienced higher costs, cancelled contracts/orders, and lower demand due to the ongoing threats. Now that they’ve been imposed, we expect to see these challenges rapidly escalate.

Sadly, this is not the end of it. We may see additional tariffs on steel and aluminum on March 12 and on another round of products on April 2.

Last week, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston followed through on a long-standing CFIB recommendation to break down internal trade barriers by mutually recognizing the rules of other provinces. Ontario Premier Doug Ford signalled he would do the same. Other provinces and territories need to step up now and match these actions to allow for true free trade within Canada. There is no time to waste.

The federal government should recall Parliament immediately to ensure that Canadian businesses have the support they need and that every dollar Canada collects in tariffs is returned to affected businesses as quickly as possible. The federal government can also send a clear message that Canada is open for business and investment by providing carbon tax clarity and stopping the April 1 increase, passing legislation to make sure carbon tax rebates are tax free and passing proposed legislation to increase the lifetime capital gains exemption threshold to $1.25M and putting the promised Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive stays in place. Political and policy uncertainty is the last thing the country needs at this moment.

As we mark five years since the start of the pandemic, Canadian businesses have faced two massive economic threats – the pandemic and an emerging trade war with our largest economic partner. All of us need to come together and do all we can to support local, independent Canadian businesses.

https://t.co/ayygira4QP

[Emily Boston @EmBoston_]

‘Twas the night before BC budget… 🛫

[Emily Boston @EmBoston_]

BC small businesses report the largest decline in long-term confidence in Canada, falling by 3.7 to 49.2 index points, finds CFIB’s latest Business Barometer®. @GlobalBC @richardzussman

[Emily Boston @EmBoston_]

Informative morning at @icbabc’s CEO Breakfast with insights from @JohnKingCNN on the evolving 🇨🇦/🇺🇸 relationship.

#BuildExVancouver

[SeoRhin Yoo (S-uh-rin You) @SeoRhinYoo]

Premier Houston showed what real political will can achieve. The Free Trade and Mobility within Canada Act proposes the largest step forward in dismantling internal trade barriers since the CFTA. 👏Other governments need to step up and follow suit. https://t.co/DOs4WhqfSI

[Ryan Mallough @R_Mallough]

HUGE news out of Nova Scotia. CFIB has been pushing mutual recognition for years - this is the biggest step forward we've seen on internal trade since the agreement in 2017. Kudos to @TimHoustonNS for leading the way. Time for the rest of the country to follow suit! #cdnpoli