PolitiKit

Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.

Canadian Organic Standards - standards review, equivalency agreements, standards assurance, standards enforcement.

Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan. Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement

Oil and gas sector greenhouse gas pollution cap impact on the offshore Newfoundland and Labrador oil and gas industry

Competition Act amendments regarding 'greenwashing' Bill C-59

Advocating for local company involvement in energy projects in Newfoundland and Labrador, such as the Bay du Nord offshore oil and gas project and the Churchill River hydroelectricity projects.

Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

Discussions around pilot certification and re-certification processes and procedures.

Discussions concerning pilot shortages and solutions to ensure a greater domestic supply of new pilots via student financial aid support for pilot training.

Ensuring that any exemptions for pilots from the recently amended provisions of the Canada Labour Code are appropriate.

Ensuring that Canadian aviation policy adheres to the highest international safety standards.

Potiential airline transactions such as mergers or joint ventures.

Ensuring that Canadian aviation policy adheres to the highest international safety standards.

Ensuring that any exemptions for pilots from the recently amended provisions of the Canada Labour Code are appropriate.

CFIB supports lower EI rates for small business employers and encourages the adoption of EI training credit for new employees.

Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them with respect to returning the counter tariffs to affected Canadian small businesses and allowing more flexibility for lower volume, lower value shipments from the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program under CBSA’s CARM System.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

CFIB is advocating for the return of the remaining amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and for the formal introduction of legislation to confirm its non-taxability along with the extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2024.

Securing bridge funding through Canada's regional development agencies to support CPRA's youth employment program

Pursue dedicated federal funding from Canadian Heritage and Infrastructure Canada to expand CPRA's Canadian Parks, Recreation and Sport Infrastructure Database to help municipalities and local organizations enhance planning efforts, identify opportunities to maximize facility usage, and benchmark provision standards.

Engaging the federal government on policy, regulatory, and infrastructure initiatives related to the reliable and efficient movement of essential crop input products throughout Canada and to international markets. This includes discussions on supply chain resiliency, transportation corridors, and trade-enabling infrastructure necessary to support domestic agriculture and international food systems.

Providing input on the development and implementation of climate and environmental policies related to fertilizer production, including industrial decarbonization frameworks such as the Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS), Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed (EITE) assessments, and related provincial programs.

Providing input to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) on the regulatory oversight of fertilizer products, including policies related to product approvals, labelling requirements, and the transportation, storage, and sale of fertilizer.

Advocating for policies and programs that support the development, production, and manufacturing of key fertilizer products—including nitrogen, potash, phosphate, and sulphur—in Canada to enhance domestic production and ensure national food and economic security.

DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry

HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

DENTAL CARE FUNDING: discussions around the federal budgetary process and program development with regard to funding of dental care, including the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

DENTAL EDUCATION: Increase funding for Canadian Faculties of Dentistry

HEALTH HUMAN RESOURCES: discussions on addressing health human resources challenges within dentistry, including challenges in remote areas, the Canada student loan forgiveness, internationally trained dentists, administrative staffing.

DENTAL CARE FOR CANADIANS: Recommendations to support the delivery of the Canada Dental Benefit, Canada Dental Care Plan (Budget 2023), Oral Health Access Fund (Budget 2023), and Investments in Better Dental Care Data (Statistics Canada).

ACCES TO ORAL HEALTH CARE: Improved access to preventive oral health care services for millions of vulnerable people across Canada (emphasis on children, seniors aging in communities and in long-term care, people with disabilities, rural and remote communities, Indigenous communities, low-income households).

NATIONAL ORAL HEATH RESEARCH STRATEGY: Addressing essential oral health and oral health care-related research questions, facilitate knowledge translation and further knowledge exchange (Canadian Institutes of Health Research).

CANADA STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS: Expansion of the current list of eligible professionals for student loan forgiveness to help bring more dental hygienists to work in under-served rural and remote communities that lack the primary health care they need.

CANADA’S HEALTH CARE WORKFORCE: Addressing Canada’s health workforce crisis, including but not limited to incentives and supports to increase recruitment and retention within the health workforce generally, and to address the rural and remote health workforce specifically.

Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - inclusion of national Organic Action Plan. Organic specific programs and policies to support sector advancement

Continued funding for regulated standards review process. Funding for research and development.

Regulations Supporting Growth Agenda - Ensuring regulations impacting agriculture support a growth agenda by aligning the mandate of government regulators with Canada's food security and agricultural competitiveness goals, and by reducing regulatory burden.

Advocate for increased federal spending on climate action and infrastructure. We are advocating for the federal government to boost its climate spending to 2% of GDP, including increased transfers to provinces/territories/municipalities/Indigenous nations for climate infrastructure (public transit, renewable energy, zero-emission housing), and to fund a Youth Climate Corps.

Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy

Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment of Canada/ US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirement

Advocating government to appropriately prepare for animal disease outbreaks including Foot and Mouth Disease.

Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for Canadian beef products.

Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herds person. Development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program. Housing requirements for TFW.

Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for for Canadian beef products

Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy

Advocating government for appropriate preparedness for animal disease outbreaks including Food and Mouth Disease.

Implementation of the modernized Fisheries Act, and regulations and policies thereunder, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment, and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.

Conversations regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of The Fisheries Act that potentially impact the development and operations of some hydropower facilities.

Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act, Canadian Navigable Waters Act, and Canada Water Act, and regulations and policies there under, as they relate to the operation, refurbishment and redevelopment of existing hydropower generation stations, and development of new hydropower generation stations.