The move comes after the country added 378,000 jobs in September
The federal government is adding $600 million to a fund to help small- and medium-sized businesses
The committee will provide input on trends and policy impact on small firms
Employer and employee rates to remain unchanged for next two years
Government to extend Canada Emergency Business Account program
Businesses expect soft sales over the next year
CFIB sentiment survey saw an uptick in confidence in July
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business also finds that only 24% of small businesses are back to normal revenue
The application process has changed
Companies already in financial trouble ahead of the pandemic face an insolvency reckoning