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Agenda

Agenda. CFIB in PEI Why we’re here CFIB’s Achieving Eco-prosperity Report Other member concerns. About CFIB. Largest business association in Canada and PEI 1,100 Island members from all industry sectors Not-for-profit, member-funded Non-partisan Policy agenda set by our members:

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Agenda

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  1. Agenda • CFIB in PEI • Why we’re here • CFIB’s Achieving Eco-prosperity Report • Other member concerns

  2. About CFIB • Largest business association in Canada and PEI • 1,100 Island members from all industry sectors • Not-for-profit, member-funded • Non-partisan • Policy agenda set by our members: • One Member, One Vote

  3. The Power of Entrepreneurs: About more than business • SMEs employ 2/3 of working Islanders • SMEs create 60% of new jobs in PEI • SMEs responsible for 45% of PEI’s GDP • Source: Statistics Canada Economic Contributions: • SMEs contribute time and money to amateur sports, arts and culture, youth activities • Many roles: volunteers, trainers, parents, activities, leaders • Sources: CFIB Building Better Communities Survey, 2005 Social Contributions:

  4. Achieving Eco-Prosperity • Key message from SMEs: It is possible to protect the environment & grow the economy at the same time.

  5. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Important environmental issues for PEI’s SMEs: • Energy Conservation- 64% • Clean water/sewage- 58% • Recycling- 55% • Climate change/greenhouse gases- 53%

  6. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Most businesses have already made some changes to conserve energy

  7. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Types of changes made: • Reduced electricity use- 62% • Expanded recycling- 58% • Changes to buildings- 42% • Use of environmentally-friendly products- 40%

  8. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Key motivators for changes:

  9. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Key barriers to change:

  10. Achieving Eco-prosperity • What government can do:

  11. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Agriculture industry • More likely to have made changes because of government regulations • More concerned about use of regulations and financial penalties to achieve change

  12. Achieving Eco-prosperity • Recommendations: • Better communication/information of environmental opportunities • Simplify regulations & reduce paper burden • Refrain from new environmental taxes

  13. Other SME concerns • Fuel taxes • Maritime Electric Rates

  14. SME’s Priorities for Budget 2008 • Reduce Total Tax Burden • Personal Income Tax • Small Business Corporate Income Tax • Fuel Taxes • Reduce Regulatory Burden • Balance the budget

  15. Key messages • Small business needs to be priority in environment & energy mandate • Communication is key • Regulatory reform is needed • CFIB can be a resource

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