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Lobbying by CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND): its registrations, its lobbyists, the bills it has named and every meeting it has reported with federal office holders since November 2021.

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Organization

CNIB (CANADIAN NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR THE BLIND)

Meetings this Parliament
24
With MPs
14
Since Nov 2021
55
Active registrations
1

Most recent reported meeting: Sep 3, 2026.

Bills they've lobbied on

Named in their own descriptions of meetings or of their registration. Their words are quoted below each bill.

Who they meet

Since the current Parliament opened.

MPs

Institutions

  • House of Commons14
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)7
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)3
  • Finance Canada (FIN)1

Registrations in effect

In-house (organization) In effect since May 1, 2026 Receives government funding

Filed by Angela Bonfanti, PRESIDENT AND CEO

Lobbyists

  • Alice Clark · Senior Director, Global Partnerships and Public Affairs
  • Angela Bonfanti · President and CEO
  • Daniel Moore · Vice President, Philanthropic Partnerships
  • Diane Bergeron · Head, International Partnerships
  • Gabriella Rabba · Lead, Public Affairs
  • Katherine Hamilton · Director, Advocacy and Campaigns
  • Melanie Burgess · Senior Vice President, Business Transformation and Integration
  • Shoko Kitano · Executive Director, Come to Work

Institutions they may lobby: Canadian Heritage (PCH), Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA), Elections Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), Health Canada (HC), House of Commons, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Justice Canada (JC), Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Privy Council Office (PCO), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Senate of Canada, Transport Canada (TC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS), Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC)

What they're lobbying on (5)
  • CNIB is consulting on policies and investments that support the accessible, inclusive, and responsible adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), ensuring that Canadians who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision can fully participate in and benefit from emerging AI technologies and workforce opportunities.
  • Seeking government funding through Employment and Social Development Canada to support individuals who are blind, low vision, or Deafblind in gaining and retaining meaningful employment through our employment program and AI apprenticeships.
  • CNIB is consulting on the full implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit Act and the Accessible Canada Act.
  • CNIB is consulting on copyright legislation in respect to the implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty and born accessible alternate format print materials.
  • CNIB is working with Elections Canada to reduce barriers to voting for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.

Registration 959268-12403-39. Look it up in the official Registry

Reported meetings

Spreadsheet

Filed by John Rafferty (31), Angela Bonfanti (24).

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Carol Hughes · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Carla Qualtrough · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • David Murray · Director of Policy, House of Commons
    • Connor MacDonald · Policy Advisor, House of Commons
    • Anton Lori · Stakeholder Relations Advisor, Health Canada (HC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Tracy Gray · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Helen Gao · Minister Exempt Staff, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kevin Murphy · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Jasmine Gill · Senior Policy Advisor, Prime Minister's Office (PMO)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Elizabeth Marshall · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Chantal Petitclerc · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Kamal Khera · Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
    • Kevin Murphy · Director, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Mona Fortier · President of the Treasury Board, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)
    • Hilary Peirce · Senior Policy Advisor, Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Carla Qualtrough · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Carla Qualtrough · Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Bev Busson · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Jim Quinn · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Bernadette Clement · Senator, Senate of Canada

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Bonita Zarrillo · Member of Parliament, House of Commons

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Nathan Bessner · Policy Advisor-NATO, Infrastructure Canada (INFC)

    Transportation

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

  • Reported by John Rafferty · In-house (organization)

    • Brian MacKay · Senior Policy Advisor, Canadian Heritage (PCH)

    Consumer Issues

    Official report

From the Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying's open data, published November 5, 2026. Reports cover oral, arranged meetings with designated public office holders since November 22, 2021; lobbyists file them by the 15th of the following month. Names of MPs are matched to the current House of Commons, and bills are linked when the lobbyist's own description makes clear which bill it means. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement — Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Licence. PolitiKit is independent and is not endorsed by the Commissioner of Lobbying.