PolitiKit

Advocating spending priorities related to the dissemination of Canada's Official Development Assistance envelope to ensure that aid is targetted at initiatives that serve the world's poorest.

Advocating for increased investment toward tuberculosis elimination, specifically through the creation of a national tuberculosis elimination strategy.

Providing input to government on regulatory modernization initiatives, including encouraging the enforcement of an economic lens to the design and implementation of all regulations.

Seeking harmonization of regulatory regimes and administrative processes nationally and internationally.

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;

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.

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;

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.

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to data-driven sustainability initiatives, to ensure the long-term competitiveness of Canada’s horticulture industry.

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - User Requested Minor Use Pesticide Program, with respect to registration of new active ingredients and products already registered in another country.

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA, with respect to the common price on carbon, to ensure competitiveness of the horticulture industry.

Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Temporary Foreign Worker Program, to ensure adequate work force for horticulture in Canada.

Global Affairs Canada - Canada -United States -Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), with respect to ensuring free trade between Canada, US and Mexico of horticultural products.

FINANCE CANADA - federal budget, in respect to ensuring horticultural programs are adequately funded.

Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with respect to ensuring adequate seasonal labour.

Global Affairs Canada - Canada-US Free Trade Agreement, with respect to ensuring fair and ethical trading between the two nations.

AGRICULTURE AND AGRI-FOOD CANADA - Sustainable Canadian Agriculture Partnership (SCAP), obtaining contributions through various funding programs (AgriMarketing, AgriInnovation etc) for the continued success of the Canadian horticultural industry.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS), with respect to advocating for improvements to increase accessibility and flexibility for youth, particularly those from underrepresented groups.

Discussions with government officials concerning veterinary medicine as it relates to workforce shortages and mental health of veterinarians.

Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program (SAWP), with respect to ensuring adequate seasonal labour.

Employment and social development Canada (ESDC) - Temporary Foreign Worker Program, to ensure adequate work force for horticulture in Canada.

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - Policies to support the adoption of more environmentally sustainable practices across the fresh produce supply chain.

Regulations under the Canada Transportation Act and Railway Safety Act.

Youth workforce proposal and connecting newcomers to hotel careers

Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.

Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

Supporter la mise en oeuvre de l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis d'Amérique et les États-Unis du Mexique afin de favoriser une stabilisation des relations commerciales et une harmonisation réglementaire entre le Canada et les États-Unis, deux des principaux marchés du Groupe CSL.