PolitiKit

Increasing the Federal Government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce.

Incentivizing the creation of more child care spaces for individuals working non-traditional work hours, such as skilled tradespeople.

The client wishes to engage with decision makers regarding the funding of spinal cord research and policies which affect those living with spinal cord injury.

Increasing the Federal Government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce.

Incentivizing the creation of more child care spaces for individuals working non-traditional work hours, such as skilled tradespeople.

The client is seeking the renewal of funding from the Government of Canada.

Promote increased production and consumption of plant-based foods as recommended by Canada’s Food Guide to promote healthy diets and reduce carbon emissions;

Provide incentives to encourage farmers to transition to more humane and sustainable farming practices;

Support the establishment of a seaside sanctuary for cold water cetaceans in a bay off the coast of Port Hilford, Nova Scotia and support the rescue and transfer of cetaceans retired from the entertainment industry to this or other seaside sanctuaries.

CNIB is consulting on the full implementation of the Canada Disability Benefit Act and the Accessible Canada Act.

Explore reformation of section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. The defences from prosecution contained in these provisions are being manipulated by bad faith actors who are taking advantage of these sections by misusing their roles as faith leaders to justify their promotion of hatred

Mandate a comprehensive review and designation of all the presently un-listed entities of concern and to designate those who meet the legislated criteria as terrorist entities

Introduce statutory protections for whistleblowers and victims of foreign-influenced intimidation, alongside secure, confidential reporting channels accessible to individuals at risk.

Review and amend existing hate crime and online harms legislation to ensure that Canadian legislation is reflective of all the forms of hate presently plaguing our society

Propose amendments to the Criminal Code to criminalize the public display of the emblems and symbols of listed terror entities to effectively prevent the glorification and promotion of the ideologies and actions of listed terror entities.

Spearhead reforms in regard to the repercussions imposed following the listing of a terrorist entity. For example, membership in or recruiting for a listed terror entity must be made a criminal offence in Canada.

Pursue an amendment to the Criminal Code that will ban the public display of the Nazi hooked cross (Hakenkreuz) and other Nazi iconography.

Establish a federally legislated, independent enforcement body mandated to detect, investigate, and publicly report on foreign interference – including transnational repression, electoral manipulation, and the ideological infiltration of civil society organizations.

Legislate mandatory parliamentary briefings and annual public reporting on the scope, evolution, and response to foreign interference threats, enhancing accountability and transparency.

Myanmar/Burma/Uighurs: Rohinga refugees and displaced persons: For Canada to augment humanitarian allocations to assist the Rohinga refugees in Burma and Bangladesh and implement elements of the recommendations submitted by The Hon. Bob Rae regarding the Rohinga refugee population.

Diplomatic relations with Iran should not be renewed until specific conditions are met, including an end to calls for the destruction of Israel, an end to state-sponsored terrorism, and the provision of all evidence related to Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. The entirety of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be banned by the government.

Update the Criminal Code of Canada with respect to combating antisemitism and online hate. Create a national strategy to tackle online hate and radicalization using the 2019 Justice Committee report, "Taking Action to End Online Hate", as a foundation. A strategy should draw upon the Christchurch Call, and use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism.

Establish a security rebate program for places of worship, schools and community centres. Institutions that pay for security personnel (such as guards from licensed companies or paid duty police officers) could submit those receipts with their annual filing to Canada Revenue Agency and be reimbursed for a portion of the total cost.

Children and Youth - Ongoing and periodic sharing of information and engaging policy makers on issues and public policy affecting Canadian children and youth living with disabilities in such areas as Budget, Child Services, Education, Health, Sports, Taxation and Finance, Transportation, and emergency preparedness as it relates to climate change.