PolitiKit

Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products.

Discussions regarding the competitiveness of Canada’s energy sector, particularly related to pipelines and midstream energy issues, including environmental protection and safety, Indigenous engagement, federal procurement decisions, and sector investment.

Discussions related to the implementation of federal environmental assessment and environmental protection legislation.

Discussions and updates related to Pembina’s projects in BC West Coast, such as the Prince Rupert propane export terminal, and Pembina’s proposed US West Coast Jordan Cove LNG export terminal.

Regulatory efficiency – discussion reading the government’s approach towards streamlining regulatory process as they related to large energy infrastructure projects and pipelines.

Access to palliative care, as it relates to programs offered through Health Canada, Indigenous Services Canada, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada, the Department of National Defence, and Employment and Social Development Canada.

Canada Health Transfer - health system funding transfer and agreements intended for provinces/territories to support the delivery of healthcare services, including cancer care services and palliative care.

Federal Budget: Federal Tobacco Control Strategy; alcohol policy; getting cancer patients the information and support they need; the Employment Insurance Sickness Benefit; health research; access to palliative care; and other budgetary policy as it relates to cancer.

Discussions with government on addressing the shortage of skilled trade workers

Discussions with government on reducing GHG emissions from the housing sector.

Nuclear Energy: Advocate for greater recognition of nuclear energy and its role in fighting climate change and supporting CANDU technology development and innovation.

Department of Finance: With respect to possible changes to regulations around private corporate pension plans and various proposed tax measures

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Impact Assessment Act. Bruce Power will be lobbying the government with respect to the Impact Assessment Act and the regulation.

Discussing and advocated with the federal government on investment tax credit incentives around nuclear development and refurbishment

Discussing with the federal government regulations regarding advancing major energy project

General communication regarding impact to Canadian businesses as a result of international and national trade and trade barriers, including tariffs.

General communication regarding affordability concern for Canadian businesses.

General communication with government regarding the importance of fiscal prudence, red tape reduction and competitiveness.

Broadcasting polices, including policies related to Canadian programming expenditures, digital media, and independently-produced programming.

Broadcasting regulations, including regulations related to Canadian programming.

Canada Income Tax Act relating to Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit program and to Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program

Canada's post-pandemic strategy as it relates to travel and tourism, including financial support for Transat.

Canada Disability Benefit Regulations, with respect to creating a benefit that can be accessed by Canadians with episodic disabilities and lifts Canadians with disabilities out of poverty

Disability Tax Credit with respect to making it refundable and ensuring eligibility for Canadians with episodic disabilities

We ask the federal government to fund MS research in partnership with MS Canada, leveraging our connections and expertise to focus and further our understanding of MS, pursue leading-edge research on repair and regeneration, and explore prevention strategies, including targeting the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV).

To engage officials with regard to Bill C-249, the Encouraging Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act. We are educating MPs and regulators on the crypto industry and specifically why bitcoin, is a unique asset class. We are providing input and feedback to any questions people have on the sector, how it impacts Canadians, and what we are doing as Shakepay to ensure that customer protection is at the forefront.

To advocate for the development of a national strategy to support the growth of Canada’s Web3 economy and digital assets.

To engage federal financial sector regulators with respect to the supervision of crypto assets under Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations.

Charitable Sector Reform writ large. Includes following the work of the Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) and engaging with government on necessary reform to enable the sector to flourish.

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.