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Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)/Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI) / Daniel Kelly, PRESIDENT and CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Address, activities & membership

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) / Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI) - Address, activities & membership

Address:

401 - 4141 YONGE STREET
TORONTO, ON  M2P 2A6
Canada

Telephone number: 613-235-2373

Fax number: 613-235-4137  

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 401 - 4141 YONGE STREET
      TORONTO, ON  M2P 2A6
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-235-2373

      Fax number: 613-235-4137  

    • 401 - 4141 YONGE STREET
      TORONTO, ON  M2P 2A6
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-222-8022

      Fax number: 416-222-4337  

    • 401 - 4141 YONGE STREET
      TORONTO, ON  M2P 2A6
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-222-8022

      Fax number: 416-222-4337  


Description of the organization's activities:
FOUNDED IN 1971, CFIB IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO PROMOTE & PROTECT A SYSTEM OF FREE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE, TO STRENGTHEN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN CANADA AND TO GIVE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS A GREATER VOICE IN DETERMINING THE LAWS THAT GOVERN BUSINESS AND THE NATION. IT IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING THE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACROSS CANADA. THE FEDERATION IS UNIQUE AS A POLITICAL ACTION ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT IS THE MEMBERSHIP THAT SETS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES & PRIORITIES BY REFERENDUM & CENSUS. IT IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ONE MEMBER- ONE VOTE. ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE RESULTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS LEAD TO A FORMAL CFIB POSITION ON AN ISSUE.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • FOUNDED IN 1971, CFIB IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO PROMOTE & PROTECT A SYSTEM OF FREE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE, TO STRENGTHEN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN CANADA AND TO GIVE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS A GREATER VOICE IN DETERMINING THE LAWS THAT GOVERN BUSINESS AND THE NATION. IT IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING THE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACROSS CANADA. THE FEDERATION IS UNIQUE AS A POLITICAL ACTION ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT IS THE MEMBERSHIP THAT SETS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES & PRIORITIES BY REFERENDUM & CENSUS. IT IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ONE MEMBER- ONE VOTE. ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE RESULTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS LEAD TO A FORMAL CFIB POSITION ON AN ISSUE. THUS, WHEN CFIB APPROACHES THE POLICYMAKERS, THEY SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN AND OPERATE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES. DEPENDING ON THE ISSUE A NUMBER OF TECHNIQUES ARE USED. THE CFIB MOTTO IS "WE NEVER GIVE UP AND WE NEVER GO AWAY ".

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
EACH MEMBER OF CFIB IS A CANADIAN BASED OWNER OPERATOR OF AN INDEPENDENT (I.E. NON-PUBLICLY TRADED) BUSINESS. VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REPRESENTED -- FROM AGRICULTURE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SECTORS. ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE SAME PRIVILEGES REGARDLESS OF THE MEMBERSHIP FEE PAID.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • EACH MEMBER OF CFIB IS A CANADIAN BASED OWNER OPERATOR OF AN INDEPENDENT (I.E. NON-PUBLICLY TRADED) BUSINESS. VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REPRESENTED -- FROM AGRICULTURE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SECTORS. THE MAXIMUM FEE THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR A FULL YEAR'S VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS $3,500. ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE SAME PRIVILEGES REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT.
    • EACH MEMBER OF CFIB IS A CANADIAN BASED OWNER OPERATOR OF AN INDEPENDENT (I.E. NON-PUBLICLY TRADED) BUSINESS. VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REPRESENTED -- FROM AGRICULTURE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SECTORS. THE MAXIMUM FEE THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR A FULL YEAR'S VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS $2,000. ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE SAME PRIVILEGES REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT.
    • EACH MEMBER OF CFIB IS A CANADIAN BASED OWNER OPERATOR OF AN INDEPENDENT (I.E. NON-PUBLICLY TRADED) BUSINESS. VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REPRESENTED -- FROM AGRICULTURE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SECTORS. THE MAXIMUM FEE THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR A FULL YEAR'S VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS $1,500. ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE SAME PRIVILEGES REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT.

Public offices held: Alisha Lee


Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.

Public offices held: Andreea Bourgeois

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Business Development Director
Canadian International Development Agency contract, Almaty, Kazahstan, Asia 		October 1999 to May 2000 Not a designated office

Public offices held: MARILYN BRAUN-POLLON

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Advisor, Federal/Provincial Relations
Department of Supply & Services Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan 		November 1989 to June 1990 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Julie Kwiecinski

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Media Relations, Communications
Senator Bob Runciman - Small contract, n/a 		2010 to 2010 Not a designated office
Summer Student Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada, n/a 		1980 to 1980 Not a designated office
Intern under the Student Political Apprenticeship Pro
Regional Industrial Expansion, n/a 		1980 to 1980 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Ryan Mallough

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Research Assistant
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Litigation Management and Resolution Branch 		January 2012 to April 2012 Not a designated office
Research Assistant - Co-op
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, Litigation Management and Resolution Branch 		January 2010 to December 2011 Not a designated office
Assistant Planning Officer - Co-op
Ministry of the Environment, Strategic Planning and Coordination Division 		May 2009 to September 2009 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Christina Santini

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Manager
Employment and Social Development Canada, Skills and Employment Branch 		April 2019 to August 2022 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Duncan Robertson

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of MP Darrell Samson 		April 2018 to September 2021 Not a designated office

Public offices held: Duncan Robertson

List of Public Offices Held
Position Period Held Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Legislative Assistant
House of Commons, Office of MP Darrell Samson 		April 2018 to September 2021 Not a designated office

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