CFIB Report

The paperwork burden associated with government regulation and reporting requirements has historically been a top priority concern for owners of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has undertaken a comprehensive survey to quantify the cost of regulation and paperwork burden on business, identify the most burdensome reporting requirements from all levels of government, address the opportunity costs of complying with excessive paperwork, and seek SME input into finding meaningful ways of reducing regulatory and paperwork burden.

The CFIB has released a report on its findings, entitled Rated R: Prosperity Restricted by Red Tape. Please see the CFIB website for a copy of the report Government red tape cost business $33 Billion a year.