PolitiKit

Canada's federal budget with regards to removing all subsidies to the oil, coal and gas industry, including subsidies provided through preferential tax treatments; development of renewable energy and fossil fuels, conservation and efficiency

Educating on the unique challenges and opportunities, such as housing, infrastructure, and community development, faced by rural Alberta municipalities.

Input on economic policy and growth for Canada and Canadian exports

Input on red tape reduction items, such as CFIA bulk labelling requirements, and environmental or regulatory permitting requirements for mining and related supply chain infrastructure.

Input on climate change and green house gas emissions reduction policy, including the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Output-Based Pricing System. Input on Clean Fuel Standard regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Input on Clean Electricity Regulations

Interprovincial Insurance Licensing Recognition: Advocating for mutual recognition of travel insurance licensing across provinces and territories to eliminate trade barriers, reduce regulatory duplication, and improve consumer access to licensed travel insurance professionals.

Workforce Development and Training: National workforce development initiatives to support the growth of the travel and tourism industry through professional development programs, certification standards, and training accessibility

Recognition of Travel Industry Regulations: Recognition of consumer protection for travellers from the current regulated provinces of B.C., Ontario and Quebec, to non-regulated provinces and territories

Air Passenger Protection Regulations (APPR): Ongoing advocacy regarding the implementation and enhancement of APPR including compensation standards, refund timelines, airline obligations during delays, and passenger rights enforcement, competition bureau report on Canada's airline industry

Passenger Experience Enhancement: Advocating for improved passenger experience standards across all modes of transportation, including accessibility improvements, enhanced customer service protocols, and streamlined travel processes, and expanded trusted traveller program.

Canada-US Trade Relations: Supporting the retail travel industry as it navigates increasingly complex Canada-U.S. relationships, including the impacts of potential tariffs and trade disruptions on the travel sector

Engaging the federal government on policy, regulatory, and infrastructure initiatives related to the reliable and efficient movement of essential crop input products throughout Canada and to international markets. This includes discussions on supply chain resiliency, transportation corridors, and trade-enabling infrastructure necessary to support domestic agriculture and international food systems.

Providing input on the development and implementation of climate and environmental policies related to fertilizer production, including industrial decarbonization frameworks such as the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) assessments, and related provincial programs.

Engagement with the federal government on issues affecting the international trade of fertilizer products, including policies related to market access, global competitiveness, and the secure and stable supply of fertilizer imports and exports critical to agricultural production.

Telecommunications, with respect to satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions

Immigration, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

Industry, with respect to future space regulatory framework changes

Infrastructure, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure

Industry, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements

International relations, with respect to Canadian involvement in international space programs

Industry, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions

Transportation, with respect to Canada's launch capacity

Intellectual property, with respect to protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP)

Budget, with respect to Canadian space program investment

Transportation, with respect to rocket launch regulations

Defence, with respect to current and future defence space programs and to encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs

Security, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure

Security, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council

Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA) issues related to live animals and pork.

Temporary Foreign Workers Program with regard to improving terms to address acute labour shortage for livestock industry

Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence (AI), including about (i) the potential regulation of AI by government, (ii) potential uses for AI in government, (iii) investments in AI by government, including via the AI Compute Access Fund, (iv) technological developments related to AI, (v) the promotion of AI literacy, training and skills development and (vi) the development, implementation and amendment of AI policies, including but not limited to the “Canadian Guardrails for Generative AI – Code of Practice”, the “Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems” and the “Canadian AI Sovereign Compute Strategy.

AI adoption including updating procurement policies.

The pan Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance (pCPA) with respect to public formulary listing of new medicines, insofar as the federal government is a participating jurisdiction and holds a seat on the Board of Directors.

Communications regarding the value assessment of new medicines by Canada's Drug Agency (CDA) and the design of proposed new work streams, insofar as the federal government is a funder and holds a seat on the Board of Directors.

Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Guidelines with regard to prices charged by Rights Holders for patented medicines sold in Canada.

Oppose the proposed luxury tax on cars over $100,000

Promoting automotive free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement

ECONOMIC AND TRADE UNCERTAINTY: Communicating with government officials about potential support, policies and programs, including but not limited to Employment Insurance (EI), to prevent labour disruptions (and to re-train employees) and maintain manufacturing competitiveness given the current economic and trade uncertainty.

Engaging with public officials regarding the end of the iZEV program and the effects of its termination on Canadian automobile dealers.

Engage with public officials on the current U.S - CAN trade conflict and the economic impacts on auto retailers. Providing insights on the negative economic effects caused by retaliatory tariffs. Underline how the EV mandate could be perceived as a trade disruptor.

Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.

The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate

Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably

Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.

Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles

Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.