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 30 of 34 (2023-05-09 to 2024-06-24)

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Version 30 of 34 (2023-05-09 to 2024-06-24)

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

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA)
Elections Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
Health Canada (HC)
House of Commons
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: 2023-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Elections Canada	$10,150.00	Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)	$2,648,730.00	Yes

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

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

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
Policy Officer Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, Policy, Aboriginal and International Relations Division	May 2013 to June 2016	Not a designated office
FSWEP Student Health Canada, Community of Federal Regulators	January 2013 to March 2013	Not a designated office
FSWEP Student Health Canada, Community of Federal Regulators	September 2012 to December 2012	Not a designated office
FSWEP Student Health Canada, Community of Federal Regulators	February 2012 to April 2012	Not a designated office

Date Modified:: 2025-04-30

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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 30 of 34 (2023-05-09 to 2024-06-24)

Version 30 of 34 (2023-05-09 to 2024-06-24)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

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