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Lobbying registry · Canada (Federal) and City of Winnipeg

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) appears in the public Canadian lobbying registries. Clarion compiles its recorded registry activity — what it lobbies on, the public office holders it has logged meetings with, and its registered lobbyists — each line citing the official record. Recorded activity only, never a position or an outcome.

Communication reports (24 mo)
226
Last quarter
19
Institutions contacted
29

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What they lobby on

Most-recorded subject matters across this organization's communication reports.

  • Small Business218
  • Internal Trade127
  • Taxation and Finance105
  • International Trade94
  • Environment83
  • Budget79
  • Economic Development48
  • Labour48
  • Employment and Training39
  • Industry21

Who they've met

Designated public office holders this organization has recorded meetings with. Roles shown only where the name matches our officials roster — otherwise the name as the registry recorded it.

  • Alice Zheng

    Deputy Director of Policy |Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Athusha Puvanendra

    Policy AdvisorInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Michael Coteau

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Rechie Valdez

    Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism)Canada (Federal)

  • Élisabeth Brière

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Etienne-Rene Massie

    Associate Assistant Deputy MinisterInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Rachel Bendayan

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Roy Karam

    Senior Policy AdvisorHealth Canada (HC)

  • Nancy Healey

    CommissionerEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Brad Vis

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Philip Lawrence

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Patty Hadju

    Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (Minister)Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Dominic LeBlanc

    President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian EconomyCanada (Federal)

  • Steeve Lavoie

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Stephanie Cadieux

    Chief Accessibility OfficerEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Sandra Cobena

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Yash Nanda

    Senior Policy AdvisorPrime Minister's Office (PMO)

  • David McFarlane

    Director of PolicyInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

  • Robert Ianiro

    Vice President, Policy and ProgramsCanadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

  • Alison O'Leary

    Associate Deputy Minister,Finance Canada (FIN)

  • Kelly Block

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • David McKenzie

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • Danièle Henkel

    SenatorSenate of Canada

  • Juan David Gonzalez Camacho

    Policy AdvisorEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Jacob Mantle

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • David Bredin

    Director of Parliamentary AffairsHouse of Commons

  • Raquel Dancho

    MPCanada (Federal)

  • François-Philippe Champagne

    Minister of Finance and National RevenueCanada (Federal)

  • Paul Thompson

    Deputy MinisterEmployment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

  • Ted Gallivan

    Deputy Minister of ImmigrationImmigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

Recent communications

Each report is filed by the organization with the registry. It records a contact, not a position.

  1. 2026-06-30By Daniel Kelly

    On Employment and Training; Labour; Small Business; Consumer Issues

    With Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Official record
  2. 2026-06-26By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business; Immigration; Labour; Economic Development

    With Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Official record
  3. 2026-06-22By Daniel Kelly

    On Consumer Issues; Taxation and Finance; Small Business

    With Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

    Official record
  4. 2026-06-18By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business; Economic Development; Internal Trade

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  5. 2026-06-17By Daniel Kelly

    On Employment and Training; Small Business; Taxation and Finance; Labour

    With Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Official record
  6. 2026-06-16By Daniel Kelly

    On Internal Trade; Small Business; Economic Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  7. 2026-06-16By Daniel Kelly

    On Consumer Issues; Health; Industry; Small Business

    With Health Canada (HC)

    Official record
  8. 2026-06-16By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  9. 2026-06-16By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business; Economic Development; Internal Trade

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  10. 2026-06-09By Daniel Kelly

    On Agriculture; Internal Trade; Small Business

    With Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

    Official record
  11. 2026-06-04By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business; Economic Development; Internal Trade

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  12. 2026-06-04By Daniel Kelly

    On Internal Trade; Small Business; Employment and Training; Labour

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  13. 2026-06-03By Daniel Kelly

    On Small Business; Internal Trade; Economic Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  14. 2026-06-02By Daniel Kelly

    On Internal Trade; Small Business; Labour; Economic Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record
  15. 2026-06-02By Daniel Kelly

    On Internal Trade; Small Business; Economic Development

    With House of Commons

    Official record

Registered lobbyists

Active registrations naming this organization as the client.

Drawn from the public Canadian lobbying registries Clarion ingests. Recorded registry activity — meetings logged by the organization, not evidence of influence or outcome. We never imply a bill was lobbied or a position taken. Coverage for this organization: Canada (Federal) and City of Winnipeg.

Registry data as of 2026-08-24.

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