Have you completed the pre-budget consultations questionnaire the Finance Department has posted? The government wants your feedback, but are the questions posed relevant? Notably absent are personal and business tax topics, and the opportunity to provide your thoughts on the effect of long-term debt on the future value of Canadians’ retirement savings. Perhaps most puzzling is the lack of vision for the future of the world of work and specifically, the role of small businesses in the economic recovery. Contributing to the conversation is, however, important to bring your “feet-on-the-street” perspective.