PolitiKit

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

United Fisheries Conservation Alliance continues to advocate on behalf of commercial fishermen and those that rely on a sustainable fishery and intend to bring our concerns forward to representatives of the Government of Canada. Clear rules, regulations, compliance, and enforcement are needed. We recognize and acknowledge the importance of cooperation with Indigenous communities, and that Indigenous fishermen have a right to fish for commercial, food, social, and ceremonial purposes. We expect the Fisheries Act will be applied to any pursuit of a Moderate Livelihood fishery.

Market Access for Canadian Meat Exports Program: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for a 5-year $10 million Market Access for Canadian Meat Exports Program to help Canada’s meat packing and processing industry take full advantage of the export opportunities created by new international trade agreements.

Maintain communications with International trade partners and potential partners.

Advocate for free trade and work with officials to address non-tariff barriers as they arise.

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit • To advocate for future budgetary funding for the Canadian Association for Long Term Care, including funding for health human resources and long-term care infrastructure support, as well as funding and other supports for COVID-19 related challenges.

Advance Federal policy to facilitate and alleviate barriers for capital investment and development in senior living.

Advocate for Federal tax policies that address affordability for seniors choosing to live in senior living.

Improve Federal immigration and workforce strategies to support the workforce of today and tomorrow.

Investments in a Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat, rollout of childcare agreements across Canada.

National caregiving strategy including necessary policy, program, and budgetary allocations.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

Investing in Employment Insurance, care workers, unionized jobs and strong workplace standards

Discussions on the Employment Insurance system and positive changes that can be made to better protect workers.

Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding, tax incentives for skilled labour and funding for union training centres.

Advocating for Implementation of a national, universal pharmacare program

Educate Parliamentarians and staff on the need for increased scope of Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Podiatric Medicine members within the province.

Manage discussions on potential budgetary commitments for 2025 relevant to education and training of the podiatric workforce.

Educate Parliamentarians and staff on the need for increased scope of Newfoundland and Labrador Federation of Podiatric Medicine members within the province.

Lead and organize meetings related to the role of Podiatric Medicine in the Newfoundland and Labrador healthcare system.