After stepping forward, Bill Morneau simply shrugged before saying, "he's the boss.”

The federal government announced a number of small business tax reforms including dropping the tax rate to nine per cent by Jan. 1, 2019.

PM Justin Trudeau promised to make further changes to the Liberal tax reform plan that triggered angry backlash from entrepreneurs.

Finance Minister Bill Morneau is expected to unveil changes aimed at quelling criticism of his controversial small business tax reform proposals.