PolitiKit

Lobbying to reduce Red Tape by focusing on removing interprovincial trade barriers, facilitating labour mobility and improving government customer service. This includes providing input for the consultations on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill.

Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them with respect to returning the counter tariffs to affected Canadian small businesses and allowing more flexibility for lower volume, lower value shipments from the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program under CBSA’s CARM System.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

CFIB is advocating for the return of the remaining amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and for the formal introduction of legislation to confirm its non-taxability along with the extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2024.

Climate Change policies and/or programs as they relate to addressing greenhouse gas emissions and the decarbonization of the mining sector

Air Quality Management System as it affects the mineral industry

Critical Minerals Strategy as it relates to the Government of Canada's policies and/or programs in support of critical mineral development

Canadian position with respect to implementation of MARPOL Annex V, the regular updating of changes to the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code

Doing Business the Canadian Way: A Strategy to Advance Corporate Social Responsibility in Canada's Extractive Sector Abroad in respect to Canadian mining companies operating abroad.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act as it applies to substances produced by or used by the mineral industry

Canadian Navigable Waters Act in respect to compliance for projects in the mineral industry

Canadian Environmental Protection Act in respect to: Chemicals Management Plan; implementation of the Minamata Convention on Mercury; and the National Pollutant Release Inventory.

Canadian Metals and Minerals Plan as it relates to NRCan's development of the plan and as it relates to the mining industry

Clean Electricity and Fuel Regulations

Speaking to and meeting with Designated Public Office Holders to discuss the Arctic Research Foundation to create awareness about the Foundation and of the necessity to include scientific research in the Arctic, the need for broadband, and Arctic data management in government priorities.

Speaking to public office holders about seeking funding to support ARF operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities.

Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency

Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers

Taxation and Finance - Ammendments to the Foreign Convention Tour and Incentive Program.

Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications

Employment and Training - Support for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

Immigration Canada - Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

Build support for health and public initiatives, including but not limited to supports targeted to mental health and seniors.

Build support and obtain grant funding for community service organizations in Canada.

Discussions avec le gouvernement sur les politiques et les programmes visant à reconnaitre et soutenir la production et l’utilisation de carburants propres au Québec, principalement le gaz naturel renouvelable et l'hydrogène.

Faire des représentations sur divers aspects de la Loi sur l'impôt sur le revenu, notamment la modification des règles sur les dépenses excessives