PolitiKit

Economic and business conditions affecting the steel industry globally as well as in Canada, including monetary and fiscal policies.

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

- Bilateral and plurolateral trade agreements comprehend the North American integration of the Automotive industry

Ensure an understanding of the transportation network factors and issues facing export-dependent potash in a global marketplace.

Input on economic policy and growth for Canada and Canadian exports

Input on transportation infrastructure and improvements, and trade-enabling infrastructure to the benefit of Canadian exporters.

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

Advancing climate transition plans across the economy, requiring federally regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop and implement plans that align their business with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Supporting a Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them.

Federal Export Controls Act. The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries, on behalf of its member companies, encourages the Federal Government to support the export of nuclear products and services related to peaceful uses of atomic energy, to counties with which Canada has signed an NCA

Commenting on the investment tax credit of up to 30% for investments in clean technologies.

Communicating to: learn about Government of Canada initiatives related to climate change and GHG reduction; learn about electricity infrastructure and energy infrastructure; and discuss interties, energy storage and renewable energy generation, including how those tools can help Canada achieve net-zero clean electricity grid by 2050.

Engaging government stakeholders in discussions regarding wildfire risk in Alberta, including the development of a mitigation and response strategy in collaboration with affected or at-risk communities.

Requesting funding under the Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program to be used towards a high voltage, grid-connected energy storage system, and transmission infrastructure that supports renewable energy development in Alberta.

Infrastructure projects that support Canada’s supply chain.

Subjects related to Canada-US Relations, Tariffs and Trade

Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

Implementing climate-related financial disclosure frameworks, policies, and other measures for public and private companies. Working with various government representatives and entities to understand and implement measures to overcome barriers to increasing the level of climate-related financial disclosures. This includes defining what constitutes a small company and other work to identify appropriate levels of disclosure.

Implementing the Sustainable Finance Action Council's recommendations, including the development and implementation of a Canadian Green and Transition Taxonomy. Taxonomies help in addressing the climate change funding issue by making clear opportunities for climate-related investment.

Federal government priorities on transitioning to a lower carbon environment in Canada.

Federal Budgets -- support for framework economic policies that support business development, economic growth and job creation, including infrastructure spending and renewal, innovation policy, support for the manufacturing sector, policy changes related to white collar crime, tax policy, regulatory policy, international development and trade, support for the trade commissioner service

Communicating with government officials about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically those provisions related to the steel sector.

Communicating with government officials about Budget 2025-26, more specifically as it relates to the steel sector.

Policies, programs, and funding opportunities related to advanced manufacturing.

Policy initiatives and funding opportunities in support of skills development and reskilling in advanced manufacturing

Ensure a green investments Taxonomy does not include fossil fuels.

Advancing climate transition plans across the economy, requiring federally regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop and implement plans that align their business with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Supporting a Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them.