November 13, 2018

Employers across New Brunswick are reeling from yesterday’s WorkSafeNB announcement that the 2019 average employer premium will increase by a whopping 72 percent from 2018. The government’s misguided legislative changes to the workers’ compensation system in 2015 continue to result in significant, annual increases in employer premiums for New Brunswick businesses. The WorkSafeNB system is … Continued

November 8, 2018

The Prince Edward Island (PEI) government closed the books on the 2017-18 Budget. The final budget numbers produced a surprise surplus increase from $601,000 to $75.2 million. The increase came as a result of higher than expected provincial tax revenues. The government’s surprise budget numbers resulted in an announcement of a further tax cut for … Continued

November 7, 2018

Special from BDO Canada’s retail market is transforming rapidly, as changing customers and competition affect independent retailers’ top and bottom lines. Despite perceived threats, this new reality presents great opportunities for reinvention and repositioning by facing these issues head on. It’s an exciting time to be a retailer in Canada. Independent business owners certainly have … Continued