PolitiKit

Natural resource development and Canada-U.S. transboundary affairs

Policies and programs relating to human resources and skills development and training for Indigenous Peoples in mining

Policies to support mining-specific and mining-related project development in Canada

Development of the Coal Mining Effluent Regulations.

Policies and programs to support the development and deployment of new technologies in mining

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

The Building Industry and Land Development Association advocates for reforms to policy that are in the interest of a more efficient and effective development approval process and policy reforms that improve the overall health of the development industry in Canada.

Development of specialized programming for temporary housing and vulnerable populations: RMHC Canada is advocating for the Federal Government to to fill a critical gap in Canada’s infrastructure landscape by creating a specialized capital funding program for temporary housing initiatives.

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;

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;

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.

Canada Community-Building Fund - with respect to its overall budget size and scope

Discussions with government on addressing the shortage of skilled trade workers

Discussions with government on reducing GHG emissions from the housing sector.

Measures impacting economic development and prosperity of Toronto, surrounding region, and other large Canadian cities including taxation and budgeting, urban policies, enhanced government services and technology adoption, enhancing business competitiveness and red tape reduction.

Budget: 1) Increase Canadian businesses competitiveness, drive productivity growth through trade; 2) Maximizing job creation and incomes for Canadians through enhanced labour market information; 3) Maximizing the economic impact of the Canada's Infrastructure Plan by improving GTA transportation infrastructure; 4) Maintaining fiscal disciple and reducing the Government's GDP to debt ration; 5) Promoting investment in innovation.

Seeking government funding to allow for future capital projects, infrastructure, ongoing operations and service delivery. Funding source to be determined.

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

Discussions regarding the safe and reliable operation of Enbridge’s liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and utilities and power assets.

Discussions regarding projects, expansions, optimizations, and changes to tolling arrangements relating to Enbridge’s liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and utilities and power assets.