PolitiKit

Industrial carbon pricing in Canada. Industrial carbon pricing gives large industrial emitters an incentive to reduce emissions that cause climate change. Points of discussion: commitment to annual price increases, periodic review of provincial and territorial systems, oversupply of emission reduction credits, offset credits, transparency, expanded scope of the federal Benchmark, potential conflicts with the Alberta-Canada MOU.

Expanded Eligibility for Farm Rollover Provisions - expanding farm rollover provisions to a broader range of family members, including nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and stepchildren, to reduce tax barriers to intergenerational farm transfers and sustain investment in the sector as Canada's farm population continues to age, while recognizing the multi-family nature of many farming operations in Canada

Spectrum and telecommunications policies including wireless networks and roaming, spectrum auctions and digital economy, satellite to mobile technology, as well as public safety broadband network.

Providing input as part of the review of federal Financial Sector Legislative Review

Income Tax Act with respect to corporate income tax, capital tax, international taxation, personal taxation, and registered saving products

Discussions relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial sector regulatory system

Discussion relating to housing finance framework, including reforms to expand housing supply, mortgage underwriting regulations and covered bonds

Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

Canada-US-Mexico Trade Agreement (CUSMA) issues related to live animals and pork.

measures to prevent the entry a reportable disease listed in the health of animals act

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

Promoting the recognition and adoption of modern digital payments infrastructure as a foundation for Canada’s economic resilience and innovation

Ensuring government support for the dairy industry in international trade policies and agreements, and recognizing that other nations challenges to Canada's dairy industry may not be justified.

Fostering development of reasonable and attainable goals in environmental and climate programs

Agriculture - Ensuring continued government support for Supply Management,

Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan

To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework

INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: CCA has been working to help shape a long-term plan for sustainable infrastructure investment. We need to move from quick fixes to a strategy that focuses on long-term solutions. More consultation and early engagement need to happen. The funds must be predictable, flow quickly, and be aligned with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous needs. Setting national goals around building sustainability into our infrastructure and promoting investments in trade-enabling infrastructure are just two of the significant opportunities for Canada. An investment in infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s growth economy and the health, safety and well-being of Canadians.

BUILD THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: The federal government has an ambitious growth plan – one that includes repairing, maintaining and retrofitting aging infrastructure while also building for future climate resilience. Construction now employs more people than ever before, yet our industry will need to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next decade brought on by shifting demographics and a spate of retirements. The situation is even more acute as the construction sector is already dealing with decades of chronic challenges in recruiting qualified workers. Our industry is struggling to fill indispensable jobs nationwide that are essential to build the infrastructure needed to support Canada’s future growth. To achieve Canada’s infrastructure goals, the construction industry requires an equal partner in government to grow the labour force.

Modernization of federal shellfish management regime

To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

Advocating for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada

Advocate for the development of an Aquaculture Act for Canada

Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework

Advancing biofuels policy and the benefits of biofuels for canola farmers, processors, and rural communities.

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

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.

Advanced Payments Program: Permanently increase the interest-free portion of the Advanced Payments Program to $350,000, streamline administration requirements, and reverse AAFC's recent changes to lending policy requiring administrators to classify all clients as "high risk" for four years regardless of their credit standing.

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

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.

Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmers financially.