PolitiKit

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

Discussions concerning federal budget priorities including support for increasing capacity of Canada's Technology Access Centres, as proposed by Tech-Access Canada.

Seeking the participation of content matter experts from the Technology Access Centres in all relevant federal policy discussions concerning applied research and development, and business innovation.

Discussions related to maintaining current funding levels for the College and Community Innovation Program administered by NSERC.

Work with Government of Canada to promote and support Canada's space economy

Encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs

INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to strengthen regulatory cooperation and alignment through bodies like the Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC); modernizing and streamlining regulatory frameworks to reduce red tape for businesses; supporting innovation by fostering regulatory flexibility that accommodates emerging technologies and industries; and enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by promoting harmonized standards across borders, facilitating smoother trade and market access.

INDUSTRY - Encouraging the government to invest in cybersecurity research & development (R&D) and innovation; expanding and diversifying the cyber workforce and talent pipeline; supporting the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improving the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry.

TAXATION AND FINANCE – With regard to undertaking a comprehensive and independent tax system review.

TAXATION AND FINANCE – With regard to the measurement and improvement of Canada’s tax competitiveness, including: reforming the taxation, remittance, filing and audit processes of Canadian businesses and tax policy which improves the competitiveness of the Canadian business environment

Science and Technology: Canada's policies with respect to innovation and the use of clean technologies in the energy sector.

Improving Canada’s international competitiveness by maintaining funding for the International Convention Attraction Fund to strengthen Canada’s ability to compete for high-value global events.

Work with government to promote and support Canada’s digital economy, including ensuring the availability of a high-skilled tech workforce.

Manufacturing Incentives – Working to shape policies and programs to support innovation, competitiveness and growth for manufacturers.

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

Labour & Skills shortages – Working to shape policies and programs to address labour and skills shortages facing Canada’s manufacturing sector.

Providing input to government on rules-based trade and e-commerce: working to ensure that international trade allows for the predictable flow of ingredients, products and people; addressing the rise of non-compliant and illicit products from entering the Canadian market; and advocating against protectionism (including new tariffs).

Regulatory harmonization and reduction of trade irritants with major trading partners

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

Monitoring Canadian restorative justice programming and policies related to Public Safety and the Justice Department and encouraging more Canadian support for restorative justice programming.

Expressing concern around Canada's military response to global conflict, with encouragement for investing instead in diplomacy, more development aid, support for peacebuilding efforts, and humanitarian assistance for displaced peoples.

Communication regarding trade related issues, including free trade agreements such as the Canada-US-Mexico Free Trade Agreement, as it relates to the auto industry.

Canada/Korea free-trade agreement as it relates to auto industry.

Canada/EU free-trade agreement in principle as it relates to the auto industry.

Canada/Japan potential free-trade agreement as it relates to the auto industry.

Communicating with government officials about industry and government efforts to promote online safety including but not limited to (i) combatting misinformation and disinformation, (ii) ensuring child safety, (iii) reducing online scams and fraudulent activity, (iv) minimizing online spam and (v) removing harmful online content.

Work with Government of Canada to promote and support Canada's space economy

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.