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CFIB, the latest lobby to push for Bill M216

By Sasha Izard
Dec 8, 2025

The support for proposed Bill M216 couldn’t be scarcer, with it seems only handful of lobbies advancing the bill.

The latest lobby to support the proposed bill is the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB).

Letter: CFIB backs Bill M-216 (Professional Reliance Act) to reduce red tape for BC small businesses

Their full letter supporting the Bill can be read in Appendix 1 at the end of this article.

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CFIB and Lobbying

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is an actively registered lobbying organization on the BC Lobbyists Registry, much like the Urban Development Institute, which has also supported this bill.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business / Dan Kelly, President & CEO – 12-Month Lobbying Summary – Lobbyists Registry – Office of the Registrar or Lobbying of BC

The first line of their registered lobbying activity caught my eye: “Advocate against living wage proposals and their potential impacts on businesses.”

Does CFIB have the public interest at heart? You can be the judge.

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See also:

The Usual Suspects: Big Business including aligned groups such as The Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, the UDI lobby, and YIMBY pressure group Homes For Living, are pushing Bill M216 in British Columbia, which would override municipal sovereignty and the public voice, if passed. – CRD Watch Homepage

Letter to select members of the Metro Vancouver Board by MLA, George Anderson, draws on Homes For Living, and the UDI for support of Bill M216. – CRD Watch Homepage

Index of Articles Related to BC Bill M216 – CRD Watch Homepage


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Appendix 1: CFIB letter to the Members of the Legislative Assembly regarding Bill M216.