PolitiKit

Work with government to increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.

General review of all forest sector files and update on state of the industry to give public officials a better understanding of recent industry developments and key issues.

Tracking bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, to ensure forest sector views are understood and reflected accordingly. .

Support for the transformation of the forest sector, including any impact on current or future regulations or policy initiatives. .

Discussing trade challenges affecting countries around the world in relation to Canada's trade interests with focus on the enhancement of the forest sector (e.g. tariff and non-tariff measures).

Arranging meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders in relation to Questrade’s goal in helping Canadians become more financially secure, contributing to the affordable housing strategy as a champion and providing the most innovative & cost-efficient online financial and other services.

Offering input related to the review of financial institutions policy and Bank Act and/or emerging policies related to the financial technology sector to allow for greater innovation and competition

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

Canada Grain Act (CGC) - to seek the modernization of the Canada Grain Act to better represent the interests of producers, be more predictable, cost effective and transparent, and increased funding to the CGC to support the public good function of the CGC such as grain quality assurance, while reaffirming the Canadian Grain Commission's mandate to maintain standards and regulate grain handling in the interests of grain producers.

AGRICULTURE & AGRI-FOOD CANADA – in respect to agricultural safety net legislation, to ensure that Canadian farmers are adequately protected from unforeseen, uncontrollable falls in income due to weather, insects, disease, trade action, market failure or international trade distorting subsidies, business risk management programs.

Competitiveness Lens in Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) and Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) - to seek support from regulators such as PMRA and CFIA to ensure policies and regulations such as those relating to labelling, packaging, licensing, and certification, consider the economic and competitiveness impacts on Canadian businesses, while maintaining PMRA and CFIA's primary objective to protect the health and safety of Canadians and the Canadian environment.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - to seek support in addressing the chronic labour shortages in the agriculture sector by ensuring the agriculture streams are maintained to support farmers' seasonal and temporary needs, while at the same time supporting pathways to permanent residency for experienced temporary foreign workers.

Budget: Measures in annual federal budget to support food and beverage processing, including implementation of Agri-food Economic Strategy Table Report.

Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions.

Discussions regarding Canadian competitiveness, including on regulatory efficiency, as it pertains to environmental assessments and climate policies and taxation.

Discussions regarding climate policies and initiatives, including the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, and the output-based pricing system, as well as policy supports for innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including Renewable Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, CCUS, hydrogen and power-to-gas).

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions.

Discussions regarding policy developments on Indigenous engagement, consultation and economic inclusion.

climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels.

Support for institutional compliance with federal research security requirements.

Increase federal funding to the Canada Graduate Scholarship Program and other national initiatives in support of graduate students

Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Canada Transportation Act and regulations as it relates to the transportation of grain. Support development of transportation and trade infrastructure that facilities market demand and growth for canola.

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products