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 11 of 15 (2023-07-25 to 2023-07-28)

Registration versions:

Version 11 of 15 (2023-07-25 to 2023-07-28)

Lobbying Information

Subject Matters

Budget
Economic Development
Employment and Training
Environment
Immigration
Labour
Small Business
Taxation and Finance

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Access to labour for small businesses
Allow RRSP withdrawals for the purchase of a new or existing business.
Extend the repayment timeline for the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) to December 31, 2025
Increase the Small Business Deduction Threshold from its current level of $500,000 to between $650,000 and $750,000

Regulation

Implementation of the enabling regulation for the changes to the Canada Small Business Finance Program (CSBFP)

Communication Techniques

Written communication
Oral communication
Grass-roots communication

Government Institutions

Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB)
Competition Bureau Canada (COBU)
Competition Tribunal (CT)
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)

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: 2022-10-31

List of Government Funding
Government Institution	Funding Received in Last Financial Year	Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Canada Summer Jobs	$47,185.00	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, Senior Manager, Government Relations | 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:: 2025-06-03

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Registration - In-house Organization

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

Registration Information

Associated Communications

Version 11 of 15 (2023-07-25 to 2023-07-28)

Version 11 of 15 (2023-07-25 to 2023-07-28)

Subject Matters

Subject Matter Details

Policies or Program

Regulation

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