Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Consumer Issues
- Elections
- 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
- CNIB is working with Elections Canada to reduce barriers to voting for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
- CNIB is consulting on copyright legislation in respect to the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty and born accessible alternate format print mateirals.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- CNIB is consulting on the development and implementation of Bill C-22.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
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Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
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Elections Canada
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)
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Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC)
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Senate of Canada
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Transport Canada (TC)
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Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
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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:
2023-03-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Elections Canada
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$10,150.00
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Yes
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$2,648,730.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
104 - 425 Marche Way
Lansdowne Park
Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
Canada
Telephone number:
613-462-5728
Fax number:
613-563-1898
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Diane Bergeron,
President, CNIB Guide Dogs and Vice President, International Affairs |
No public offices held
- Bram Caron,
Manager, Education & Commercial Accessibility Solutions |
No public offices held
- Alice Clark,
Manager, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- Katherine Hamilton,
Senior Manager, Advocacy and Public Education |
No public offices held
- Gabriella Rabba,
Coordinator, Public Affairs |
No public offices held
- John Rafferty,
PRESIDENT AND CEO |
No public offices held
- Thomas Simpson,
Vice President, CNIB Voice and Executive Director, Come to Work |
Public offices held