Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) / Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

In-house Organization name: Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)
Responsible Officer Name: Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer
Responsible Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2016-02-16
Registration status: Active
Registration Number: 941751-356728

Associated Communications

Total Number of Communication Reports: 75

Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0

Version 16 of 16 (2025-10-10 to present)

Registration versions:

Version 16 of 16 (2025-10-10 to present)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter Details

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter
Subject matters	Details	Categories
Employment and Training, Immigration, Labour	Access to labour for small businesses	Policies or Program
Taxation and Finance	Allow RRSP withdrawals for the purchase of a new or existing business.	Policies or Program
Financial Institutions, Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Implementation of the enabling regulation for the changes to the Canada Small Business Finance Program (CSBFP)	Regulation
Small Business, Taxation and Finance	Increase the Small Business Deduction Threshold from its current level of $500,000 to between $650,000 and $750,000	Policies or Program
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Immigration, Small Business	Inform the Federal Government of the need for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for the 78,000 franchised small business owners across Canada, ensuring they have the workers necessary to operate their businesses effectively and support the growth of the local, provincial, and national economy.	Policies or Program

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
CUSMA Secretariat
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Finance Canada (FIN)
House of Commons
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
Privy Council Office (PCO)
Senate of Canada

In-house Organization Details

Description of the organization's activities

As the authoritative voice for franchising in Canada, the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) speaks on behalf of franchisors and franchisees in Canada and supports franchise legislation and initiatives that promote and advance excellence in franchising and achieve uniformity in franchise legislation across Canada. CFA will consider advocating against any legislation or initiative that prohibits CFA member franchise systems from effectively and efficiently executing their businesses. CFA works with all levels of Canadian government to ensure the development of industry-made solutions.

Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration

Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer

Organization's membership or classes of membership

With over 600 corporate members nation-wide, the CFA represents many of Canada’s best-known franchise brands and over 40,000 franchisees. CFA’s membership consists of two different types, a member can either be a Franchise System (FS), or a Franchise Service Supplier (FSS). CFA Franchise System membership eligibility: • Must be offering franchises in Canada or planning to offer franchises in the next 12 months • Must meet CFA’s definition of a franchise CFA Franchise Support Service/Suppliers (FSS) membership eligibility: • Must be engaged in providing products or services to franchise systems and/or franchisees

Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-10-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canadian Heritage (PCH)	$32,840.00	Yes

In-house Organization Contact Information

Address:
116-5399 Eglinton Avenue West
Toronto, ON M9C 5K6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-695-2896 Ext. 222

Lobbyists Details

Employees who lobby for the organization

Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer | No public offices held
Derek Robertson, Head of Government Relations & Strategic Partnerships | No public offices held

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

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

Name	From	To
Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)	2016-02-16	current

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA)

Responsible Officer History
Responsible Officer Name	From (YYYY-MM-DD)	To (YYYY-MM-DD)
Sherry McNeil	2018-11-26	Current
John Wissent	2018-05-31	2018-11-15
Lorraine McLachlan	2016-02-16	2018-05-31

Date Modified:: 2025-08-29

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Registration - In-house Organization

Canadian Franchise Association (CFA) / Sherry McNeil, President & Chief Executive Officer

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 16 of 16 (2025-10-10 to present)

Version 16 of 16 (2025-10-10 to present)

Subject Matter Details

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