PolitiKit

Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.

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

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

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;

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

Policies or programs related to access to care and potential treatments for the ALS Community.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

International trade: Export of agricultural products and with particular attention on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

International trade with respect to canola, wheat, durum, lentils, beef and potash exports.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Clean Fuel Regulations; in regard to the impact it will have on Western Canada's agricultural producers and municipalities.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders.

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

International trade with respect to canola, wheat, durum, lentils, beef and potash exports.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Trade Agreements; including Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Clean Fuel Regulations; in regard to the impact it will have on Western Canada's agricultural producers and municipalities.

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act, with respect to trade distorting impacts.

Advocating for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Seek opportunities for the development and construction of climate-resilient infrastructure in rural Alberta communities.

Policing costs - federal transfers (source at discretion of the Crown) to offset increased policing costs associated with federal government actions and decisions (for example, increases in remuneration beyond CPI, universal body camera requirements, etc.)

Canada Community-Building Fund - with respect to its overall budget size and scope

Municipal transfers and municipal funding model - exploring new funding mechanisms for municipalities beyond gas tax transfers and program-specific conditional programs. Creation of a new dedicated federal transfer for municipal core infrastructure - to provide discretionary funding to municipalities for water and wastewater projects. Presumably housed at Housing, Communities and Infrastructure Canada.

Discuss the impacts rising industrial gas and power rates have on the competitiveness of Canada's potash industry. Monitoring for any changes to the Federal output-based pricing system and its provincial equivalency in Saskatchewan, and any related programs that advance or impede emissions-reducing technologies. Monitoring for the proposed Clean Electricity Regulations.

Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Canadian Agriculture Partnership; ensuring that it serves to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

Bill C-293: An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness – ensure this Bill addresses undermining of the agricultural sector’s viability and supply chain disruptions.

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect the unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

Economic Development - SARM seeks to find ways to expand the rural workforce, explore ideas that foster innovation, be a catalyst for economic investments and provide rural municipalities with the much-needed tools to ensure that Saskatchewan can continue to support Canada's economic growth and development.

Infrastructure funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Bill C-293: An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness – ensure this Bill addresses undermining of the agricultural sector’s viability and supply chain disruptions.

Economic Development - SARM seeks to find ways to expand the rural workforce, explore ideas that foster innovation, be a catalyst for economic investments and provide rural municipalities with the much-needed tools to ensure that Saskatchewan can continue to support Canada's economic growth and development.

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect the unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

Canadian Agriculture Partnership; ensuring that it serves to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.

Infrastructure Funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding.

Bill C-293: An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness – ensure this Bill addresses undermining of the agricultural sector’s viability and supply chain disruptions.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Economic Development - SARM seeks to find ways to expand the rural workforce, explore ideas that foster innovation, be a catalyst for economic investments and provide rural municipalities with the much-needed tools to ensure that Saskatchewan can continue to support Canada's economic growth and development.

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Infrastructure funding; ensuring eligibility requirements and thresholds allow rural municipalities to access infrastructure funding.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Railway/supply chain concerns especially around being able to move the crop from harvest to ports. Declare railways as an essential service.

Capital Gains Inclusion Rate - The number of farms could dwindle and plans for succession may be hindered by the introduction of this new tax policy change. Also it could negatively affect the unemployment rates in this country and scare away future investors and entrepreneurs.

Canadian Agriculture Partnership; ensuring that it serves to maintain and increase the competitiveness of the agricultural sector.

Economic Development - relating to agriculture and agri-food sector

Bill C-293: An Act respecting pandemic prevention and preparedness – ensure this Bill addresses undermining of the agricultural sector’s viability and supply chain disruptions.