Registration - Organization

Canadian Federation of Independent Business / Dan Kelly, President & CEO

Registration Information

Organization name: Canadian Federation of Independent Business
Senior Officer Name: Dan Kelly, President & CEO
Senior Officer Change History
Initial registration start date: 2010-04-29
Registration status: Active
Projected end date: No date provided
Registration number: 8621-744

Associated Lobbying Activity Reports

Total number of Lobbying Activity Reports: 127

Lobbying Activity Reports - last 6 months: 4

Version 36 of 40 (2023-05-18 to 2023-06-08)

Registration versions:

Version 36 of 40 (2023-05-18 to 2023-06-08)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocate against living wage proposals and their potential impacts on businesses. Encourage governments to find other solutions to raise income and assistance for people, including but not limited to increased government financial support and the basic personal exemption amount.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Housing, Poverty, Small Business
Advocate for solutions to labour shortages such as expanding subsidies for employee and employer training and certification, improving access to temporary foreign workers and the provincial nominee program, and lowering payroll costs.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, COVID-19, Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Education, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Information Technology, Labour/Labour Relations, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Small Business, Workplace Literacy
Advocate how businesses interact and impacted by BC Hydro, such as billing, exemptions, power usage and penalties.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Conservation, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of businesses on the impacts of employer-paid sick days	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Health, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on behalf of independent farmers about legislation changes, including Bill 15 and 52, and any other agriculture issues, such as, environmental disasters, ALC, PST, carbon taxes and farming in BC.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Housing, Industry, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Sports and Recreation, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate on changes and administration of the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia including, but not limited to rate changes, policies which impact small business, fairness, financials and red tape.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Industry, Insurance, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on impacts of WorkSafeBC changes including, but not limited to, legislation amendments including Bill 23 and 41, Patterson Report, covid safety measures, premium rate increases, surplus rebates, introduction of COVID-19 into Schedule 1, etc.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Health, Insurance, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Workplace Literacy
Advocate on payroll cost increases such as, but not limited to, minimum wage, CPP and EI costs, employer-paid sick leave, WorkSafeBC premiums, employers' health tax and any other payroll tax/cost.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate on regulation reform, digital modernization, and innovation (i.e. red tape reduction), and international and internal trade issues.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Government Procurement, Industry, Internal Trade, International Relations, International Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Advocate on the impacts of public safety, crime, vandalism and vagrancy on businesses. Advocacy work includes changes to federal legislation regarding bail, funding for cleaner streets, revenue losses due to vandalism and information on how business owners should handle public safety incidences taking place at or near their business.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Justice and Law Enforcement, Mental Health and Addictions, Municipal Affairs, Small Business
Advocate on the impacts statutory holidays have on businesses.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Advocate regarding changes to CleanBC, Recycle BC, and the environment which may impact businesses in terms of cost, red tape or complexity including but not limited to CleanBC. single-use plastics, container recycling.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Conservation, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Privatization and Outsourcing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate regarding changes to or potential changes to the employment standards act, including but not limited to employer leaves, employer-paid sick days, statutory holidays and etc.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Agriculture, COVID-19, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Human Rights, Labour/Labour Relations, Mental Health and Addictions, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate regarding licensing, distribution and rules and regulations related to the purchase, sale and distribution of liquor and cannabis products.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Internal Trade, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Privatization and Outsourcing, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Advocate regarding property tax impacts on businesses including the provincial portion of school taxes, BC assessment and legislation to allow for split assessments and removal and highest and best use practices.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Finances and Budgets, Financial Institutions, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
Advocate regarding the impacts provincial and municipal infrastructure projects have on small businesses and the need for construction mitigation legislation and policies.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to have the private sector instead of the Crown provide goods or services to the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Arts and Culture, COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Government Procurement, Industry, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism, Transportation
Advocate taxation changes such as, but not limited to, PST, EHT, carbon tax, school tax, property taxes, cooperate taxes, small business tax and threshold, tobacco, liquor and cannabis taxation, and provincial fuel and carbon taxes.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, COVID-19, Cannabis, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Liquor Control/Alcohol, Municipal Affairs, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Transportation
Mandate letters to work with the Industry Training Authority and each other to “restore the compulsory trades system to improve safety and give more workers a path to apprenticeship completion” Request for more extensive consultation	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Advanced Education, Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
Provide CFIB member position on COVID 19 government relief for small business and the state of small business through the pandemic	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Finances and Budgets, Municipal Affairs, Regional Development, Small Business, Taxation and Finance, Tourism
Seek assistance to ask the federal government to stop future CPP increases or ask the federal government to create a CPP tax credit that offsets the increases in premiums and YMPE. At a minimum, fixing the distortion in the YMPE so it does not unnecessarily raise costs	Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	COVID-19, Finances and Budgets, Small Business

BC Ministries/Provincial Entities

Advanced Education and Skills Training
Attorney General
BC Assessment Authority
British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Children and Family Development
Citizens' Services
Education and Child Care
Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
Environment and Climate Change Strategy
Finance
Forests
Health
Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation
Innovate BC
Insurance Corporation of British Columbia
Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation
Labour
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Mental Health and Addictions
Minister of State for Trade
Municipal Affairs
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
Parliamentary Secretary for Labour
Parliamentary Secretary for Rural Development
Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainable Economy
Parliamentary Secretary for Tourism and Premier’s Special Advisor on Youth
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Social Development and Poverty Reduction
Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport
Transportation and Infrastructure
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
WorkSafeBC

Organization Details

Senior Officer Name and Position during the Period of this Registration

Dan Kelly, President & CEO

Organization Contact Information

Canadian Federation of Independent Business

Address:
1430 - 625 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 2T6
Canada

Telephone number: 416-222-8022 Ext. 2301

Description of Activities

Founded in 1971, CFIB is a non-profit, non-partisan business organization which exists to promote and 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 organization because it is the membership that sets the organization's policies and priorities by referendum and 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. 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.

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Promised	Value Promised	Date Given	Value Given
No Records

Contributors to the Lobbying Activity

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of the organization that has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity.

Government Funding in the Last 12 Months

No government funding was requested or received within the preceding 12 months.

Coalition Members Information

Canadian Federation of Independent Business is not a coalition member.

Affiliates with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

Canadian Federation of Independent Business does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Persons or Organizations with Direct Interests

The activities of Canadian Federation of Independent Business are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.

Lobbyists Details

Lobbyists Employed by this Organization

Lobbyist

Contributions

Emily Boston
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No