Registration - In-house Organization

CANARIE Inc. / Kathryn Anthonisen, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: CANARIE Inc.
Responsible Officer Name: Kathryn Anthonisen, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2009-02-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 955546-231821

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 20

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 2

Version 1 of 40 (2009-02-16 to 2009-05-04)

Registration versions:

Version 1 of 40 (2009-02-16 to 2009-05-04)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Infrastructure
Science and Technology

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

Obtain contributions from Industry Canada for the development and ongoing maitenance of the national network infrastructure to support advanced research in Canada and to maintain Canada’s leadership in the development of advanced research networks.

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication

Government Institutions

Industry Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

CANARIE Inc. - Canada's advanced Internet development organization - is a not-for-profit corporation supported by its members, project partners and the Federal Government. CANARIE's mission is to accelerate Canada's advanced Internet development and use by facilitating the widespread adoption of faster, more efficient networks and by enabling the next generation of advanced products, applications and services to run on them. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, CANARIE employs 17 full-time staff dedicated to the research and implementation of advanced networks and applications that will stimulate economic growth and increase Canada's international competitiveness. CANARIE has already succeeded in enhancing Canadian R&D Internet speeds by a factor of almost one million since its inception in 1993. The organization has also funded numerous advanced Internet applications projects, providing some 500 companies with the opportunity to achieve business success through innovation.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Guy Bujold, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organization's membership or classes of membership

CANARIE Inc., is Canada’s advanced network organization. It facilitates the development and use of its network as well as the advanced products, applications and services that run on it. The CANARIE network serves organizations in a wide variety of fields in both the public and private sectors. By promoting and participating in strategic collaborations among key sectors, and by partnering with peer networks and organizations around the world, CANARIE Inc. stimulates and supports research, innovation and growth, bringing economic, social, and cultural benefits to Canadians. CANARIE Inc. is supported by membership fees, with major funding of its programs and activities provided by the Government of Canada through Industry Canada. www.canarie.ca Membership applications are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. CANARIE patrons are organizations or enterprises who are committed to the goals of CANARIE, who conduct R&D that relates to advanced networking technology, applications and services, and who are eligible for membership in one of three CANARIE membership classes. The three classes of membership include industry, institutional and associate members. i) Industry Members are for profit Canadian corporations who are interested in furthering the objectives of CANARIE. All industry members are invited to CANARIE member meetings and each are entitled to one vote. ii) Institutional Members are not for profit Canadian corporations including federal or provincial government agencies, post-secondary institutions, or other public or private institutions. All institutional members are invited to CANARIE member meetings and each is entitled to one vote. iii) Associate members are associations, corporations or individuals who are interested in furthering the objectives of CANARIE. All associate members are invited to CANARIE member meetings but are not entitled to vote.

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2008-03-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Industry Canada	$24,000,000.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
110 O'Connor St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5M9
Canada

Telephone number: 613-943-5454
Fax number: 613-943-9443

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Eric Bernier, Chief Technology Officer | No public offices held
Guy Bujold, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) | Designated public offices held ^Footnote1
Nancy Carter, Chief Financial Officer | No public offices held
Kim Dingwall, Manager Communications & Perf. Measurement | No public offices held
Bill St. Arnaud, Chief Research Officer | No public offices held
Walter Stewart, Senior Advisor, E-Research and NEPs | No public offices held

^Footnote1 Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act

CANARIE Inc.

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

The following names have been used on or after July 2, 2008
Name	From	To
CANARIE Inc.	2009-02-16	current

The following names have been used before July 2, 2008

CANARIE Inc.

CANARIE Inc.

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Kathryn Anthonisen	2023-07-31	Current
Jim Ghadbane	2013-12-01	2023-07-31
Jim Roche	2010-02-25	2013-12-01
Guy Bujold	2009-02-16	2010-02-25

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
President (DM-1) Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency	January 2008 to August 2008	August 29, 2008
Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-5) Industry Canada, Special Projects	July 2007 to December 2007	Not a designated office
Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-5) Industry Canada, Operations	August 2005 to September 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-4 to EX-5) Infrastructure Canada, Policy and Communications	April 2002 to August 2005	Not a designated office
Deputy Commissioner (EX-4) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard	December 2000 to April 2002	Not a designated office
Staff (EX-3) Social Union Task Force, Privy Council Office	February 1998 to July 1998	Not a designated office
Director General, Intergovernmental Affairs (EX-3) Health Canada, Health Canada	December 1993 to February 1998	Not a designated office
Executive Director, Policy Coordination Secretariat (EX-2) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	December 1992 to December 1993	Not a designated office
Director, Health Policy (EX-1) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	December 1989 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Coordinator, Expenditure Framework (ES-7) Treasury Board Secretariat, Treasury Board Secretariat	March 1987 to December 1989	Not a designated office
Chief Health and Social Trends (ES-7) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	January 1984 to March 1987	Not a designated office
Manager, Fiscal Equalization (ES-6) Finance Canada, Finance Canada	November 1981 to January 1984	Not a designated office
Fiscal Policy Officer (ES-1 to ES-5) Finance Canada, Finance Canada	May 1976 to November 1981	Not a designated office

List of Public Offices Held
Position	Period Held	Last Date Designated Public Office Held
President (DM-1) Canadian Space Agency, Canadian Space Agency	January 2008 to August 2008	August 29, 2008
Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-5) Industry Canada, Special Projects	July 2007 to December 2007	Not a designated office
Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-5) Industry Canada, Operations	August 2005 to September 2006	Not a designated office
Senior Assistant Deputy Minister (EX-4 to EX-5) Infrastructure Canada, Policy and Communications	April 2002 to August 2005	Not a designated office
Deputy Commissioner (EX-4) Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard	December 2000 to April 2002	Not a designated office
Staff (EX-3) Social Union Task Force, Privy Council Office	February 1998 to July 1998	Not a designated office
Director General, Intergovernmental Affairs (EX-3) Health Canada, Health Canada	December 1993 to February 1998	Not a designated office
Executive Director, Policy Coordination Secretariat (EX-2) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	December 1992 to December 1993	Not a designated office
Director, Health Policy (EX-1) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	December 1989 to December 1992	Not a designated office
Coordinator, Expenditure Framework (ES-7) Treasury Board Secretariat, Treasury Board Secretariat	March 1987 to December 1989	Not a designated office
Chief Health and Social Trends (ES-7) Health and Welfare Canada, Health and Welfare Canada	January 1984 to March 1987	Not a designated office
Manager, Fiscal Equalization (ES-6) Finance Canada, Finance Canada	November 1981 to January 1984	Not a designated office
Fiscal Policy Officer (ES-1 to ES-5) Finance Canada, Finance Canada	May 1976 to November 1981	Not a designated office

Exemption granted under the Lobbying Act:

Exemption number: 200809-001-E
Effective date: 2008-11-05
End date: 2013-08-29
Reason:

was a designated public office holder on an interim basis

Date Modified:: 2024-12-05

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Registration - In-house Organization

CANARIE Inc. / Kathryn Anthonisen, President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 1 of 40 (2009-02-16 to 2009-05-04)

Version 1 of 40 (2009-02-16 to 2009-05-04)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

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