The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) says impending U.S. tariffs are increasing concern among small businesses in Canada. CFIB’s head begins Tuesday by citing an email from a member describing worries about how new tariff costs could affect their operations.
The reports note that CFIB represents about 103,000 small business members. While the specific details of the member’s email are not provided in the excerpts, both outlets frame the reaction as more intense than earlier concerns tied to prior trade threats. CityNews Toronto and Business in Vancouver both highlight that this current round of tariff uncertainty is landing after previous rounds of similar concerns, but is now viewed as more worrying by affected operators.
Across the two sources, the emphasis is on business sentiment and the CFIB’s account of small business anxiety rather than on policy specifics, timelines, or tariff rates.
