PolitiKit

Advocating for policies and programs that support the development, production, and manufacturing of key fertilizer products—including nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and sulphur—in Canada to enhance domestic production and ensure national food and economic security.

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.

Providing input to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on the regulatory oversight of fertilizer products, including policies related to product approvals, labelling requirements, and the transportation, storage, and sale of fertilizer.

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.

U.S. policies regarding trade as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports.

Auto Innovation Fund, Strategic Innovation Fund, Strategic Response Fund, and R&D/Innovation Funds: Financial assistance and funding with ongoing manufacturing investments in Canada for vehicle and engine manufacturing facilities and R&D centres.

Discussions concerning investments in Canada as it relates to automotive and automotive parts manufacturing, EV battery and EV battery supply chain manufacturing, critical minerals, including incentive support and taxation.

U.S. policies regarding the auto sector as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports and imports.

USMCA: Participation in consultation group in the renegotiation of the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement, administered by Global Affairs Canada.

Discussions regarding transportation, vehicle electrification and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including the government's light-duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate regulation, ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure development, and consumer issues. Discussions related to the broad range of electrified vehicles and multi-energy technologies

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

Discussion concerning policies that relate to import and export of vehicles and parts, including impact on Canada's automotive sector and national security.

Discussions about Transport Canada’s connected vehicle security policies as they relate to industry standards, cybersecurity risks and regulatory compliance

Promoting automotive free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement

NATIONAL ZERO-EMISSIONS VEHICLE STRATEGY: Communicating with government officials about the National Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy, more specifically (i) providing expert industry input on the strategy, (ii) participating in various advisory groups and (iii) participating in the government review. These communications will involve discussions about design, infrastructure, incentives, supply, and public awareness.

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.

Communication regarding transportation, vehicle electrification and reducing carbon emissions, as it relates to the development of new GHG emissions reductions regulations for new vehicle purchases and other related policies and programs to increase ZEV adoption and to reduce emissions, including ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure development.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond

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

Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles

Federal Luxury Tax and Implementation of same and ensuring the electric vehicles are exempted from the legislation

The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate

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

Addressing organized crime vehicle theft through banning the sale and possession of auto theft tools, stronger sentencing provisions for those stealing vehicles, increased law enforcement coordianation across Canada and with international partners, as well as export controls on used vehicles exiting Canada through our ports, and increased inspection of containers in particular through the Port of Montreal by CBSA

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

Competitive industrial policies and supports such as the Strategic Innovation Fund.

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

*Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations & Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations.

Canada, US and Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA). Kia Canada Inc. is vehicle Manufacturer that imports vehicles into Canada from the US, Mexico and Republic of Korea for sale in Canada. We are directly impacted by these agreements. Impacts include access to product, increase costs to consumers and could impact jobs in Canada.

Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - including importers such as Kia Canada. Ensuring Benefits to the Canadian Market

*Motor Vehicle Safety Act with respect to Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.

Access to the Connected Vehicle: Secure industry access to the connected vehicle ecosystem.

Maintaining access to international markets for Canadian fur products

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.

Cabinet Directive on Regulation regarding the expectations and requirements in the development, management and review of federal regulations.

Pest Management Regulatory Agency and the transformation agenda.

Pest Control Products Act and the regulation of biocides.

Regulatory harmonization and reduction of trade irritants with major trading partners

Importance of CUSMA to the coatings sector.

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.

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.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, S.C. 2019, c. 26, which was formally enacted following the passage of Bill C-48 in 2019, including as it relates to the repeal of the current ban on marine vessels transporting oil and gas.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about “An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act”), also known as the “One Canadian Economy Act”, which was enacted by Bill C-5 in 2025, more specifically as it relates to the oil and gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the amendment of the Competition Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. C-34, more specifically as it relates to the repeal and replacement of the “greenwashing” provisions, which were enacted by Bill C-59 in 2024.

Communicating with the Government of Canada to request that the Government not proceed with the proposed regulatory framework to cap emissions from upstream oil and natural gas sector, and instead work with industry and provinces on other effective and collaborative solutions to deliver emission reductions.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-15 (“An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025”), more specifically those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about its methane strategy, including its (draft) Oil and Gas Methane Regulations, more specifically those sections that relate to (i) a proposed methane emissions cap for the upstream oil and gas sector and (ii) a proposed international methane emission inventory.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about the Atlantic Investment Tax Credit.