Registration - In-house Organization

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND) / INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles) / Angela Bonfanti, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND) / INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles)
Responsible Officer Name: Angela Bonfanti, PRESIDENT AND CEO
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 1997-09-15
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 959268-12403

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 233

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 23 of 34 (2018-09-06 to 2018-11-08)

Registration versions:

Version 23 of 34 (2018-09-06 to 2018-11-08)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Aboriginal Affairs
Budget
Consumer Issues
Employment and Training
Government Procurement
Health
International Development
International Relations
Taxation and Finance
Telecommunications
Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Seeking government funding through Employment and Social Development Canada to significantly improve service to CNIB library clients

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Bill C-81, the Accessible Canada Act: engaging with elected officials on expediency on passing the Bill while advocating on several changes.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Copy Right legislation in respect to the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Justice Canada (JC)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
Senate of Canada
Transport Canada (TC)
Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CNIB IS A REGISTERED CHARITY, PASSIONATELY PROVIDING COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE AND A NATIONAL VOICE TO ENSURE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CANADIANS HAVE THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN LIFE.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

John Rafferty, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CNIB IS A NATIONAL VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION DIRECTED IN MATTERS OF POLICY BY A NATIONAL BOARD OF VOLUNTEERS. BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED PERSONS AND SIGHTED MEMEBRS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE AS MEMBERS OR AS VOLUNTEERS.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2018-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$2,500,000.00	No

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
101-1355 Bank St
OTTAWA, ON K1H 8K7
Canada

Telephone number: 613-563-4021 Ext. 5011
Fax number: 613-563-1898

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Len Baker, Vice President, Partnerships and Innovation | No public offices held
Diane Bergeron, Vice President, Engagement and International Affairs | No public offices held
Alice Clark, Specialist, Government Relations and Policy | No public offices held
Chris McLean, Director National Affairs, Health Standards and Quality | No public offices held
John Rafferty, PRESIDENT AND CEO | No public offices held
Christine Robbins, Specialist, Strategic Policy and Research | No public offices held
Thomas Simpson, Head, Public Affairs | No public offices held

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND)/INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles)

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008

Name	From	To
CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND)/INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles)	2011-01-07	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND)/INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles)

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND) / INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Angela Bonfanti	2024-08-06	Current
John Rafferty	2011-01-07	2024-08-06
EUCLID HERIE	1997-09-15	2001-08-19

Date Modified:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND) / INCA (Institut national canadien pour les aveugles) / Angela Bonfanti, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 23 of 34 (2018-09-06 to 2018-11-08)

Version 23 of 34 (2018-09-06 to 2018-11-08)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Government Institutions

Description of the organization's activities

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Organization's membership or classes of membership

Government funding

In-house Organization Contact Information

Employees who lobby for the organization