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The fail to initiate usually results from internet options, firewall issues or antivirus. Failure to initiate does mean the return was not sent to CRA. Here is a great link for resolving the internet option issues:
https://quickbooks.intuit.com/learn-support/en-ca/network-database-management/how-to-set-up-internet...
Hope this helps
