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Address, activities & membership

Restaurants Canada - Address, activities & membership

Address:

1155 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
Canada

Telephone number: 416-923-8416

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4252

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4251

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4252

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8146  Ext. 4252

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 1155 Queen Street West
      Toronto, ON  M6J 1J4
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4211

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4211

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4219

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 Bloor Street West
      Toronto, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416  Ext. 4214

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  

    • 316 BLOOR ST. WEST
      TORONTO, ON  M5S 1W5
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-8416

      Fax number: 416-923-1450  


Description of the organization's activities:
A not-for-profit trade association representing the interests of the owners and operators of foodservice establishments in Canada.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; GROUP BUYING; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS, GROUP BUYING; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHER SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHE SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.
    • CANADIAN RESTAURANT AND FOODSERVICES ASSOCIATION (CRFA) IS CANADA'S LARGEST HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION AND WAS FOUNDED IN 1944. THE ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE VIEWS OF ITS MEMBERS TO GOVERNMENTS ACROSS CANADA THROUGH DIRECT CONTACT PROGRAMS, SUBMISSIONS TO LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND THE COMMISSIONING OF RESEARCH REPORTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES A NUMBER OF SERVICES INCLUDING: RESEARCH AND STATISTICS ON SALES, TRENDS, EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR; ADVICE ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF INDUSTRY RECYCLING AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS; INFORMATION ON THE RESONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AND, PROGRAMS ON FOOD ALLERGIES, INGREDIENT DISCLOSURE, SANITATION AND OTHE SAFETY MEASURES. OTHER SERVICES TO CRFA MEMBERS INCLUDE: THE ORGANIZATION OF NATIONAL TRADE SHOWS AND SEMINARS; CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS FOR MANAGERS; AND, DISCOUNT PROGRAMS IN AREAS RANGING FROM CREDIT CARDS TO FUEL PURCHASES.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
Membership ranges from the largest national chain to the smallest independent restaurant. There are over 30,000 members across Canada.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • Membership ranges from the largest national chain to the smallest independent restaurant. There are 33,000 members across Canada.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 17,800 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 55,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,900 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 47,500 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,500 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 46,500 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 15,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 45,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 14,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 42,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.
    • CRFA REPRESENTS MORE THAN 12,000 CORPORATE MEMBERS INCLUDING RESTAURANTS, QUICK SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS, HOTELS, CATERERS, INSTITUTIONS, EDUCATORS AND FOODSERVICE SUPPLIERS. THESE MEMBERS REPRESENT MORE THAN 36,000 RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND ACCOMMODATION OUTLETS.

Public offices held: Janick Cormier

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		November 2019 to May 2021 May 7, 2021
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Manager
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		February 2019 to November 2019 November 1, 2019
Issues Manager and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		September 2018 to February 2019 February 1, 2019
Regional Desk and Parliamentary Secretary’s Assistant
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		March 2017 to September 2018 September 1, 2018
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Steven MacKinnon, MP for Gatineau 		November 2015 to March 2017 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Senator Claudette Tardiff 		September 2014 to November 2015 Not a designated office

Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act:

Exemption number: 202526-003-E
Effective date: 2025-10-27
End date: 2026-05-08
Reason:
  • A combination of having less than six months to the end of her prohibition, and her undertaking to respect the following strict conditions:
    • will lobby federal public office holders only on behalf of her current employer;
    • will not lobby any of her former colleagues in the Office of the Minister National Revenue; and
    • will not lobby any public office holder with whom she had direct contact when she was employed in the Office of the Minister of National Revenue, regardless of where in government they are employed.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-09-30
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CANEXPORT $496,231.00 Yes
Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training $1,202,472.00 No

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2024-09-30 GLOBAL AFFAIRS CANADA / CANEXPORT $65,347.00 Yes
      2024-09-30 Global Affairs Canada (GAC) $78,209.00 Yes
      2024-09-30 Ontario Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training $496,231.00 No

Public offices held: Matthew Triemstra

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager of Caucus Services and Operations
House of Commons, Conservative Research Group 		September 2008 to November 2010 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
House of Commons, Colin Carrie, MP 		August 2007 to September 2008 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
House of Commons, Rob Moore, MP 		September 2006 to August 2007 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Mark von Schellwitz

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Special Assistant to Federal Minister
Energy Mines & Resources, Minister Office 		August 1985 to April 1988 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Janick Cormier

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		November 2019 to May 2021 May 7, 2021
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Manager
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		February 2019 to November 2019 November 1, 2019
Issues Manager and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		September 2018 to February 2019 February 1, 2019
Regional Desk and Parliamentary Secretary’s Assistant
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		March 2017 to September 2018 September 1, 2018
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Steven MacKinnon, MP for Gatineau 		November 2015 to March 2017 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Senator Claudette Tardiff 		September 2014 to November 2015 Not a designated office

Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act:

Exemption number: 202526-003-E
Effective date: 2025-10-27
End date: 2026-05-08
Reason:
  • A combination of having less than six months to the end of her prohibition, and her undertaking to respect the following strict conditions:
    • will lobby federal public office holders only on behalf of her current employer;
    • will not lobby any of her former colleagues in the Office of the Minister National Revenue; and
    • will not lobby any public office holder with whom she had direct contact when she was employed in the Office of the Minister of National Revenue, regardless of where in government they are employed.

Public offices held: Anthony Polci

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Chief of Staff
Transport Canada, Office of the Minister of Transport 		March 2003 to December 2003 Not a designated office
Director of Communications and Senior Policy Advisor
Transport Canada, Office of the Minister of Transport 		June 2000 to March 2003 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
Transport Canada, Office of the Minister of Transport 		June 1997 to June 2000 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
House of Commons, Office of the Hon. David Collenette, M.P. 		October 1996 to June 1997 Not a designated office
Special Assistant
Department of National Defence, Office of the Minister of National Defence 		January 1996 to October 1996 Not a designated office
Contact Collections Officer
Revenue Canada, North York District Office 		July 1993 to December 1995 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Marie-Pier Richard

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Office of Marco Mendicino 		January 2019 to January 2021 January 15, 2021

Public offices held: Janick Cormier

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Director of Communications and Parliamentary Affairs
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		November 2019 to May 2021 May 7, 2021
Director of Parliamentary Affairs and Issues Manager
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		February 2019 to November 2019 November 1, 2019
Issues Manager and Parliamentary Affairs Advisor
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		September 2018 to February 2019 February 1, 2019
Regional Desk and Parliamentary Secretary’s Assistant
House of Commons, Office of the Minister of National Revenue 		March 2017 to September 2018 September 1, 2018
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Steven MacKinnon, MP for Gatineau 		November 2015 to March 2017 Not a designated office
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of Senator Claudette Tardiff 		September 2014 to November 2015 Not a designated office

Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act:

Exemption number: 202526-003-E
Effective date: 2025-10-27
End date: 2026-05-08
Reason:
  • A combination of having less than six months to the end of her prohibition, and her undertaking to respect the following strict conditions:
    • will lobby federal public office holders only on behalf of her current employer;
    • will not lobby any of her former colleagues in the Office of the Minister National Revenue; and
    • will not lobby any public office holder with whom she had direct contact when she was employed in the Office of the Minister of National Revenue, regardless of where in government they are employed.

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