Registry of Lobbyists
Version 4 of 104 (1999-04-30 to 1999-11-19) was submitted prior to the Lobbying Act coming into force on July 2, 2008. Due to different information requirements at that time, the registration is presented in the following format.
| Organization: |
Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) / Fédération canadienne de l’entreprise indépendante (FCEI)
401 - 4141 YONGE STREET TORONTO, ON M2P 2A6 Canada |
| Telephone number: | 416-222-8022 |
| Fax number: | 416-222-4337 |
| Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration: | CATHERINE SWIFT, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHAIR WOMAN |
| Description of the organization's activities: | FOUNDED IN 1971, CFIB IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-PARTISAN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION WHICH EXISTS TO PROMOTE & PROTECT A SYSTEM OF FREE COMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE, TO STRENGTHEN THE ENTREPRENEURIAL CULTURE IN CANADA AND TO GIVE INDEPENDENT BUSINESS A GREATER VOICE IN DETERMINING THE LAWS THAT GOVERN BUSINESS AND THE NATION. IT IS THE LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY REPRESENTING THE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESS COMMUNITY ACROSS CANADA. THE FEDERATION IS UNIQUE AS A POLITICAL ACTION ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT IS THE MEMBERSHIP THAT SETS THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES & PRIORITIES BY REFERENDUM & CENSUS. IT IS FOUNDED ON THE PRINCIPLE OF ONE MEMBER- ONE VOTE. ANALYSIS OF THE VOTE RESULTS AND THE IMPLICATIONS LEAD TO A FORMAL CFIB POSITION ON AN ISSUE. THUS, WHEN CFIB APPROACHES THE POLICYMAKERS, THEY SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE WHO OWN AND OPERATE SMALL- AND MEDIUM-SIZED BUSINESSES. DEPENDING ON THE ISSUE A NUMBER OF TECHNIQUES ARE USED. THE CFIB MOTTO IS "WE NEVER GIVE UP AND WE NEVER GO AWAY ". |
| Organization's membership or classes of membership: | EACH MEMBER OF CFIB IS A CANADIAN BASED OWNER OPERATOR OF AN INDEPENDENT (I.E. NON-PUBLICLY TRADED) BUSINESS. VIRTUALLY ALL SECTORS OF THE ECONOMY ARE REPRESENTED -- FROM AGRICULTURE, RETAIL AND MANUFACTURING TO THE CONSTRUCTION, TRANSPORT, FINANCIAL, PROFESSIONAL AND SERVICE SECTORS. THE MAXIMUM FEE THAT CAN BE ACCEPTED FOR A FULL YEAR'S VOTING MEMBERSHIP IS $1,500. ALL MEMBERS QUALIFY FOR THE SAME PRIVILEGES REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT. |
| Was the organization funded in whole or in part by any domestic or foreign government institution in the last completed financial year? | No |
| Name: | JULIE ALCAND |
| Position title: | COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JUDITH ANDREW |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, ONTARIO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DIANE BEGIN |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | HOLLY BENNETT |
| Position title: | PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JAMES BENNETT |
| Position title: | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CHANTAL BOISVERT |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MARILYN BRAUN |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS, SASKATCHEWAN |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DOUG BRUCE |
| Position title: | SENIOR ECONOMIST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JOHN BULLOCH |
| Position title: | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DIANA BURIC |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PIERRE CLEROUX |
| Position title: | VICE PRESIDENT, QUEBEC |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GENEVIEVE COUPAL |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | RACHEL DUCHARME |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUSAN EMERY |
| Position title: | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, MEMBER SERVICES |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | NANCY FORSYTH |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BRIEN GRAY |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, POLICY & PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHANIE GROULX |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JUDITH HINDY |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DAVID HULL |
| Position title: | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DANIEL KELLY |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, PRAIRIE REGION |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | MICHEL LEGER |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | EDWARD MALLETT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ROBERT MEIJER |
| Position title: | AGRI-BUSINESS POLICY ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | PETER O'BRIEN |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, ATLANTIC CANADA |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | WILLIAM PARSONS |
| Position title: | SR. VICE-PRESIDENT, MARKETING & INTERNET DEVELOPMENT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | ANDRE PICHE |
| Position title: | POLICY RESEARCH ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CORINNE POHLMAN |
| Position title: | RESEARCH ANALYST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | DEBBIE PREFONTAINE |
| Position title: | ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BAMBI RAEBURN |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SYLVIE RATTI |
| Position title: | ECONOMIST |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | STEPHANE ROBICHAUD |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR, PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS, NEW BRUNSWICK & PEI |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUROMITRA SANATANI |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, B.C. & THE YUKON |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | SUROMITRA SANATANI |
| Position title: | VICE-PRESIDENT, B.C. & THE YUKON |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | CATHERINE SWIFT |
| Position title: | PRESIDENT & CEO |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JODY TAYLOR |
| Position title: | ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | GARTH WHYTE |
| Position title: | SR. VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL AFFAIRS |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | JANICE WICE |
| Position title: | MEMBER SERVICES COUNSELLOR |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Name: | BRADLEY WRIGHT |
| Position title: | DIRECTOR PROVINCIAL AFFAIRS, ALBERTA & NWT |
| Public offices held: | N/A. Disclosure of this information was not a requirement prior to June 20, 2005. |
| Federal departments or organizations which have been or will be communicated with during the course of the undertaking: | Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), CANADA GRAINS COUNCIL, Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB), Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), Canadian Pension Commission (CPC), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Competition Tribunal (CT), Environment Canada, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office (FEARO), Federal Office of Regional Development – Quebec (FORD[Q]), Finance Canada (FIN), Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAITC), Grain Transportation Agency (GTA), Hazardous Materials Information Review Commission (HMIRC), Health Canada (HC), Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC), Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB), Industry Canada, Justice Canada (JC), National Defence (DND), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL), Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC), Privy Council Office (PCO), Procurement Review Board of Canada (PRB), Public Service Commission of Canada (PSC), Public Service Staff Relations Board (PSSRB), Public Works and Government Services Canada, Revenue Canada (RC), Solicitor General Canada (SGC), Statistics Canada (StatCan), Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) |
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Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:
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Grass-roots communication, Informal communications, Meetings, Presentations, Telephone calls, Written communications, whether in hard copy or electronic format |
| Subject Matter: Areas of Concern: | Aboriginal Affairs, Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Broadcasting, Constitutional Issues, Consumer Issues, Defence, Education, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Financial Institutions, Fisheries, Forestry, Government Procurement, Health, Immigration, Industry, Infrastructure, Intellectual Property, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Justice and Law Enforcement, Labour, Mining, Regional Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Telecommunications, Tourism, Transportation |
| Subject Matter: Retrospective: | AGREEMENT ON INTERNAL TRADE, AGRICULTURE (FINANCE PROGRAMS & OTHER ISSUES); BUDGET PROCESS, CANADA LABOUR CODE; CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT; CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES; CANADA POST CORPORATION; CANADA PENSION PLAN REFORM; COMPETITION POLICY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE LEGISLATION & PREMIUMS; ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; ENERGY TAX POLICY; EXPORT FINANCING; FEES, PERMITS & LICENSES OF FED. GOV. ; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REVIEW; GOVERNMENT GRANTS; GOVERNMENT SPENDING; GOODS AND SERVICES TAX; HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS TAXATION; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HARMONIZED SALES TAX; HOME CARE; ILO-CANADA'S REPRESENTATIVE; INFORMATION HIGHWAY; INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING; INTERNATIONAL SB POLICY (APEC,OECD,INTERNATIONAL SB CONGRESS 1999); JOB CREATION; MEAT PACKAGING INSPECTION; PAPER BURDEN; PENSION REFORM; PHARMACARE; PRIVACY LEGISLATION; PROCUREMENT; PRODUCTIVITY; REGULATORY REFORM; REVENUE CANADA (AUDITS, UNDERGROUND ECONOMY, PENALTIES; COLLECTION POLICY, SOURCE DEDUCTIONS, REVENUE AGENCY); REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS; SENIORS PENSION BENEFITS; SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT POLICIES; SMALL BUSINESS TAX ISSUES (LIFETIME CAPITAL GAINS EXEMPTION, SB RATE, MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT DEDUCTION); SMALL BUSINESS POLICIES; SMALL BUSINESSES LOANS ACT; SET-ASIDE PROGRAMS (ABORIGINAL & SMALL BUSINESS); TAX POLICIES; TELEPHONE RATES; UNFAIR COMPETITION; YEAR 2000 INITIATIVE; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT |
| Subject Matter: Prospective: | AGREEMENT ON INTERNAL TRADE, AGRICULTURE (FINANCE PROGRAMS & OTHER ISSUES); BUDGET PROCESS, CANADA LABOUR CODE; CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT [ CBCA]; CONSTITUTIONAL ISSUES; CANADA POST CORPORATION; CANADA PENSION PLAN REFORM [ CPP]; COMPETITION POLICY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES; ELECTRONIC COMMERCE; EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE [ EI] LEGISLATION & PREMIUMS; ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT; ENERGY TAX POLICY; EXPORT FINANCING; FEES, PERMITS & LICENSES OF FED. GOV. ; FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REVIEW; GOVERNMENT GRANTS; GOVERNMENT SPENDING; GOODS AND SERVICES TAX [ GST]; HEALTH & DENTAL BENEFITS TAXATION; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HARMONIZED SALES TAX; HOME CARE; ILO-CANADA'S REPRESENTATIVE; INFORMATION HIGHWAY; INFRASTRUCTURE SPENDING; INTERNATIONAL SB POLICY (APEC,OECD,INTERNATIONAL SB CONGRESS 1999); JOB CREATION; MEAT PACKAGING INSPECTION; PAPER BURDEN; PENSION REFORM; PHARMACARE; PRIVACY LEGISLATION; PROCUREMENT; PRODUCTIVITY; REGULATORY REFORM; REVENUE CANADA (AUDITS, UNDERGROUND ECONOMY, PENALTIES; COLLECTION POLICY, SOURCE DEDUCTIONS, REVENUE AGENCY); REGISTERED RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLANS; SENIORS PENSION BENEFITS; SMALL BUSINESS EXPORT POLICIES; SMALL BUSINESS TAX ISSUES (LIFETIME CAPITAL GAINS EXEMPTION, SB RATE, MEALS & ENTERTAINMENT DEDUCTION); SMALL BUSINESS POLICIES; SMALL BUSINESSES LOANS ACT; SET-ASIDE PROGRAMS (ABORIGINAL & SMALL BUSINESS); TAX POLICIES; TELEPHONE RATES; UNFAIR COMPETITION; YEAR 2000 INITIATIVE [ Y2K]; YOUTH EMPLOYMENT |