PolitiKit

Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply over 500 modular homes for Build Canada Homes.

Engaging with Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) regarding federal investments supporting community infrastructure, recreation facilities, and community capacity development in Nunavut communities.

Engaging with National Defence, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, and other federal departments regarding community benefit opportunities associated with Northern and Arctic infrastructure and defence investments, including initiatives supporting community recreation infrastructure and programming in Nunavut.

Engaging with Canadian Heritage and other federal departments regarding federal programs and policy initiatives supporting recreation infrastructure, community programming, and workforce capacity development in Northern and remote communities, including Nunavut.

Engaging with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and other federal departments regarding the integration of community recreation infrastructure within federal Northern and Arctic investment initiatives affecting Nunavut communities.

Engaging with federal departments and agencies to seek funding and support for community infrastructure and workforce development through the Nunavut Community Hubs Initiative, including partnerships and investment opportunities to advance recreation infrastructure renewal, enhance community programming, and strengthen local workforce capacity across Nunavut.

Engaging with National Defence, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, and other federal departments regarding community benefit opportunities associated with Northern and Arctic infrastructure and defence investments, including initiatives supporting community recreation infrastructure and programming in Nunavut.

Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding the development and implementation of Canada’s nuclear energy strategy and related policies affecting the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel and new nuclear energy generation and transmission. This includes recognition of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s role as host Nation, the development of Indigenous-led nuclear and nuclear-enabling infrastructure opportunities, and federal regulatory, governance, and oversight frameworks associated with the DGR project.

Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Engagement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, HICC, BCH, and other related federal officials regarding federal financing and underwriting practices as they affect non-profit affordable housing providers. This includes the treatment and recognition of social-purpose or mission-aligned capital as equity and its impact on the ability of non-profit organizations to stack capital efficiently and deliver long-term, covenant-restricted affordable rental housing.

Engagement with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Build Canada Homes, and other applicable federal officials regarding Catalyst’s potential participation in Build Canada Homes and the delivery of long-term affordable rental housing. This includes program design, delivery expectations, and alignment between federal housing supply objectives and the operational realities of non-profit affordable housing providers delivering covenant-restricted rental housing at scale.

Federal policies that unlock public land for affordable housing by providing incentives for land trusts and private developers to acquire it at below-market rates, ensuring its dedicated use for affordable housing.

Engage government on skills training for newcomers to Canada and the country's existing workforce.

That the government make Blue Door a key partner in establishing a Skilled Trades Talent Hub in the 905 area, in the style of the Workforce Hubs created by the Biden administration across the United States.

Pursue federal investment in Blue Door's enterprise training model to facilitate housing creation, skills development, and homelessness reduction.

Engagement with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, HICC, BCH, and other related federal officials regarding federal financing and underwriting practices as they affect non-profit affordable housing providers. This includes the treatment and recognition of social-purpose or mission-aligned capital as equity and its impact on the ability of non-profit organizations to stack capital efficiently and deliver long-term, covenant-restricted affordable rental housing.

Engagement with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Build Canada Homes, and other applicable federal officials regarding Catalyst’s potential participation in Build Canada Homes and the delivery of long-term affordable rental housing. This includes program design, delivery expectations, and alignment between federal housing supply objectives and the operational realities of non-profit affordable housing providers delivering covenant-restricted rental housing at scale.

Seeking federal funding for the creation of a National Technical Assistance Program under Build Canada Homes, with our BuildingIN department engaged as an expert implementation partner to support municipalities in modeling infill capacity, aligning zoning, and developing market-aligned delivery plans, drawing on the firm’s existing municipal engagement experience and delivery methodologies.

Seeking federal investment to fund the design and delivery of modular, small-scale infill housing demonstration projects, using BuildingIN’s prefabricated design prototypes and technical expertise to demonstrate cost-based, community-compatible housing delivery across at least 50 municipalities as part of Build Canada Homes.

Seeking federal endorsement and adoption of forecast-based municipal housing delivery plans as a condition of Build Canada Homes funding, using BuildingIN’s data-driven tools—including zoning overlays, uptake modeling, and servicing analysis—as a standardized methodology to ensure funding is tied to buildable, market-ready outcomes.

Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply over 500 modular homes for Build Canada Homes.

To communicate with public office holders and provide advisory services in respect of federal legislation, regulations, and public policy initiatives affecting youth, including but not limited to online harms legislation, artificial intelligence technologies (including chatbots), and other existing or proposed legislative or regulatory measures that may impact young people.

Requesting $500,000 over two years to formally integrate youth mental health leadership and lived experience into federal workforce, health, and education strategies, by funding partnerships with Jack.org to support youth co-design, policy consultation, and evaluation initiatives with departments like Health Canada, ESDC, PHAC, and PCH.

Seeking a federal investment of $2.5 million over three years through the Public Health Agency of Canada or the Youth Mental Health Fund to scale Jack.org’s Be There Certificate and edHub, reaching 75,000 youth by 2028 with evidence-informed mental health literacy tools in both digital and school-based formats.

Engaging with federal departments and agencies to seek funding and support for community infrastructure and workforce development through the Nunavut Community Hubs Initiative, including partnerships and investment opportunities to advance recreation infrastructure renewal, enhance community programming, and strengthen local workforce capacity across Nunavut.

Engaging with National Defence, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, and other federal departments regarding community benefit opportunities associated with Northern and Arctic infrastructure and defence investments, including initiatives supporting community recreation infrastructure and programming in Nunavut.

Engaging with Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada, and other federal departments regarding the integration of community recreation infrastructure within federal Northern and Arctic investment initiatives affecting Nunavut communities.

Include LEC in Build Canada Homes to lead modular housing workforce development and co-create micro-credentials for prefabrication technologies.

Federal Housing Project Alignment and Program Access: Engagement with federal officials concerning the alignment of 2B Developments’ shovel-ready housing projects with federal housing and economic priorities, including potential access to funding, financing, or other support available through Build Canada Homes or related federal housing initiatives.

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation.

Seeking federal funding for the creation of a National Technical Assistance Program under Build Canada Homes, with our BuildingIN department engaged as an expert implementation partner to support municipalities in modeling infill capacity, aligning zoning, and developing market-aligned delivery plans, drawing on the firm’s existing municipal engagement experience and delivery methodologies.

Seeking federal endorsement and adoption of forecast-based municipal housing delivery plans as a condition of Build Canada Homes funding, using BuildingIN’s data-driven tools—including zoning overlays, uptake modeling, and servicing analysis—as a standardized methodology to ensure funding is tied to buildable, market-ready outcomes.

Seeking federal funding and/or adoption of BuildingIN’s Low-Rise Infill Enablement Toolkit, developed through field-tested municipal partnerships, so that the Toolkit would serve as core delivery infrastructure for Build Canada Homes—standardizing zoning, mapping, and feasibility tools to accelerate modular infill housing delivery across Canadian municipalities.

Pursue federal investment in Blue Door's enterprise training model to facilitate housing creation, skills development, and homelessness reduction.

Federal policies that unlock public land for affordable housing by providing incentives for land trusts and private developers to acquire it at below-market rates, ensuring its dedicated use for affordable housing.

Engage government on skills training for newcomers to Canada and the country's existing workforce.

That the government develop a National Workforce Strategy that features support to expand pre-apprenticeship programs to support the creation of a complete pipeline of talent into the construction workforce.

Engaging with Indigenous Services Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), and FedNor to explore federal support for Wabigoon to lead the modernization and expansion of on-reserve and regional infrastructure, specifically focused on energy systems and digital connectivity, to advance community well-being, regional economic development, and Indigenous-led infrastructure delivery.

Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Secure federal funding commitments to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s critical water treatment plant upgrade and related community infrastructure needs, including investments tied to post-majority supports and CHRT capital funding.

Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding funding, financing to support new nuclear energy generation and transmission.

Engaging with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and other federal departments regarding the development of Indigenous-led data centre infrastructure in Northwestern Ontario, including initiatives related to artificial intelligence infrastructure, digital sovereignty, and national data capacity.

Secure federal funding to support Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s development of data centres on Nation land through existing and forthcoming programs through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, and the Regional Development Agency for Northern Ontario.

Engagement with federal departments and agencies regarding the development and implementation of Canada’s nuclear energy strategy and related policies affecting the Deep Geological Repository (DGR) for used nuclear fuel and new nuclear energy generation and transmission. This includes recognition of Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation’s role as host Nation, the development of Indigenous-led nuclear and nuclear-enabling infrastructure opportunities, and federal regulatory, governance, and oversight frameworks associated with the DGR project.

Develop a joint Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation–federal infrastructure strategy to support the Nation’s role as host of the DGR, including investment in housing, roads, utilities, broadband, and emergency services.

Prioritize One Bowl’s Indigenous-led “Tree to Home” timber-to-housing supply chain in federal procurement to support housing delivery and economic reconciliation.

Seeking federal funding for the creation of a National Technical Assistance Program under Build Canada Homes, with our BuildingIN department engaged as an expert implementation partner to support municipalities in modeling infill capacity, aligning zoning, and developing market-aligned delivery plans, drawing on the firm’s existing municipal engagement experience and delivery methodologies.

Seeking federal endorsement and adoption of forecast-based municipal housing delivery plans as a condition of Build Canada Homes funding, using BuildingIN’s data-driven tools—including zoning overlays, uptake modeling, and servicing analysis—as a standardized methodology to ensure funding is tied to buildable, market-ready outcomes.

Seeking federal funding and/or adoption of BuildingIN’s Low-Rise Infill Enablement Toolkit, developed through field-tested municipal partnerships, so that the Toolkit would serve as core delivery infrastructure for Build Canada Homes—standardizing zoning, mapping, and feasibility tools to accelerate modular infill housing delivery across Canadian municipalities.

Federal policies that unlock public land for affordable housing by providing incentives for land trusts and private developers to acquire it at below-market rates, ensuring its dedicated use for affordable housing.

Pursue federal investment in Blue Door's enterprise training model to facilitate housing creation, skills development, and homelessness reduction.

That the government make Blue Door a key partner in establishing a Skilled Trades Talent Hub in the 905 area, in the style of the Workforce Hubs created by the Biden administration across the United States.

That the government develop a National Workforce Strategy that features support to expand pre-apprenticeship programs to support the creation of a complete pipeline of talent into the construction workforce.

Build Canada Homes – Program Design and Implementation: Engagement with federal departments, agencies, ministers’ offices, and senior officials regarding the development, design, and implementation of Build Canada Homes, including program objectives, eligibility criteria, timing, and structure, as they relate to the advancement of 2B Developments’ housing project portfolio.

Obtain $6 million in federal funding for One Bowl’s Indigenous-led housing manufacturing facility to create 100+ jobs, deliver training, and supply over 500 modular homes for Build Canada Homes.