PolitiKit

Explore funding, procurement, and/or grant opportunities within the Government of Canada as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and federal strategic initiatives, especially those related to science and technology, innovation, the Defence Industrial Strategy, Arctic and northern development, and ocean and marine development.

Explore funding, procurement, and/or grant opportunities within the Government of Canada as they align with Memorial University strategic initiatives and federal strategic initiatives, especially those related to science and technology, innovation, the Defence Industrial Strategy, Arctic and northern development, and ocean and marine development.

Horizant is engaging in discussions on how policies and procurements can be modernized to align with government mandates and priorities. This includes exploring initiatives like the Greening Government and Acquired Assets programs at TBS, the Government of Canada's Real Property Programs at PSPC, and the overall spending review. Horizant aims to showcase how its expertise and solutions can support these policies and drive forward-thinking, competitive, and sustainable practices.

Communicating with government officials, in general, about increasing government funding for national defence and border security.

Communicating with government officials about the modernization of the federal procurement system, more specifically as it relates to national defence procurement and border security procurement.

Defence: Participation in current and future defence programs in space, maritime and aerial domains.

Economic Development: Research and Development funding for space technologies, including robotics, Earth observation and satellite communications; Government contribution programs; unsolicited proposals

Telecommunications, with respect to satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions

Immigration, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce

Industry, with respect to future space regulatory framework changes

Infrastructure, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure

Industry, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements

International relations, with respect to Canadian involvement in international space programs

Industry, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions

Transportation, with respect to Canada's launch capacity

Intellectual property, with respect to protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP)

Budget, with respect to Canadian space program investment

Transportation, with respect to rocket launch regulations

Defence, with respect to current and future defence space programs and to encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs

Security, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure

Security, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council

Quantum industrialization: Support for quantum R&D and commercialization funding for Canadian quantum companies.

Discussions with government officials regarding procurement through the Office of Digital Transformation, the Defence Procurement Agency, and new procurement vehicles as a result of the new federal government’s procurement reform policies

Seeking funding to support NuEnergy's efforts to develop AI Governance and AI Sovereignty technology.

International Trade to help expand Canadian trade internationally

Discuss Canada's Defence and Procurement Strategies

GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT - Ensuring fair and open procurement practices to drive innovation and technology adoption in Canada.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - Encouraging private sector generated economic development in Canada’s provinces and territories

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.

DEFENCE - Creating industrial opportunities for Canadian businesses through increased defence procurement and related defence policies.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Advocate for policies and strategic investment that make education and talent development a national priority, support research and innovation, and champion science driven solutions, while strengthening commercialization and growing the capacity of businesses to adopt new technologies and to succeed at digital transformation.

Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.