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Communicating with government officials about investments in the company's digital services and technologies, including the company's modern AI-enabled platforms, such as ANVIL and ANVIL Smithy. The goal of these communications is to secure a contract with the federal government.

Calling for enhanced inclusion in Government Agency Programs at Business Development Bank (BDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as well as Export Development Canada (EDC) for the Cannabis Sector.

CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products and co packing supply chain realities that run up against the Excise Tax Act.

The Cannabis Council is looking to actively engage the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and to gain support for efforts to improve consistency and quality of the value - added agricultural crop cannabis.

Calling on the Government to develop a comprehensive strategy to eradicate the illicit market. This involves coordination with the PTs to tackle illegal production, illegal sale (both bricks and mortar and online), interdict the shipment of illegal product through legal means and to launch a public awareness and education campaign on the dangers of buying illegal product.

Excise Tax Framework on Cannabis products was fashioned on a premise of $ 1 in $ 10 as tax whereas in practical reality the tax is far more aggressive than planned, often coming in at or nearly 3 times higher at 30 %. This is severely compressing the financial viability of many licensed producers and processors, while keeping product prices high in comparison to competition in the legacy, illicit marketplace.

Advocating for a stronger role for federal economic development ministries (e.g., Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada or Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) in shaping cannabis policy and programs. The goal is to ensure the sector is integrated into national agriculture and industrial strategies, enabling access to innovation funding, export development programs, and regional economic growth initiatives. This includes modernizing policies to support competitiveness, sustainability, and international trade opportunities for the cannabis industry.

Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

Advocacy on federal research funding, policy, science governance, research integrity and research security frameworks

Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.

Calling on the Government to develop a comprehensive strategy to eradicate the illicit market. This involves coordination with the PTs to tackle illegal production, illegal sale (both bricks and mortar and online), interdict the shipment of illegal product through legal means and to launch a public awareness and education campaign on the dangers of buying illegal product.

The Cannabis Council of Canada seeks to assist its members with International Trade issues, specifically, to help navigate unclear issues around exporting cannabis to various locations around the world. Israel recently issued a determination in an anti dumping case which lacked transparency, fairness and due process among other concerns. The Cannabis Council will work with government partners to defend the cannabis industry and it's world class reputation - as well as pursue all possible avenues to remedy the situation.

CRA Excise stamp logistics and placement on adult consumer use cannabis products and co packing supply chain realities that run up against the Excise Tax Act.

Excise Tax Framework on Cannabis products was fashioned on a premise of $ 1 in $ 10 as tax whereas in practical reality the tax is far more aggressive than planned, often coming in at or nearly 3 times higher at 30 %. This is severely compressing the financial viability of many licensed producers and processors, while keeping product prices high in comparison to competition in the legacy, illicit marketplace.

Calling for enhanced inclusion in Government Agency Programs at Business Development Bank (BDC) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) as well as Export Development Canada (EDC) for the Cannabis Sector.

Seeking to eliminate the 2.3% regulatory fees charged by Health Canada. Working to improve the service standards for license changes, security clearance, export permits.

The Cannabis Council is looking to actively engage the Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and to gain support for efforts to improve consistency and quality of the value - added agricultural crop cannabis.

Agriculture international development projects, in respect to supporting vulnerable communities and empowering egg farmers around the world

Trade policy, in respect of supply management and international and domestic trade

La Fédération souhaite engager des discussions au sujet des politiques et programmes de financement fédéral qui soutien les systèmes d'éducation en langue minoritaire ainsi que des paramètres qui encadrent ce financement.

Availability of animal health products and tools, in respect to disease response and preparedness in Canada

Agriculture international development projects, in respect to supporting vulnerable communities and empowering egg farmers around the world

Advocating for federal support (financial, regulatory and policy) to develop and deploy large/small nuclear and fuel initiatives.

Forward policy and implementation. We are seeking policies and programs that are supportive of plant science technologies.

Ensuring the ongoing reliability of the transportation supply chain.

International Trade as it applies to nontariff trade barriers in the Agricultural and food area in the Pest Control Products Regulations and Health Canada Policies