PolitiKit

Engagement with government and parliamentarians on legislation impacting online digital platforms and broader legislative issues, ranging from consumer privacy to artificial intelligence. Facebook’s engagement is often at the request of government and parliamentarians.

Work with Government of Canada to promote and support Canada's space economy

Federal Budget as it pertains to beverage alcohol taxation or regulation.

Under the Excise Act, seeking the repeal of the automatic annual escalator on the federal excise duty and the introduction of new excise tiers with reduced rates for lower alcohol content beers.

Oppose the proposed luxury tax on cars over $100,000

Promoting automotive free trade under the North American Free Trade Agreement

ECONOMIC AND TRADE UNCERTAINTY: Communicating with government officials about potential support, policies and programs, including but not limited to Employment Insurance (EI), to prevent labour disruptions (and to re-train employees) and maintain manufacturing competitiveness given the current economic and trade uncertainty.

Engaging with public officials regarding the end of the iZEV program and the effects of its termination on Canadian automobile dealers.

Engage with public officials on the current U.S - CAN trade conflict and the economic impacts on auto retailers. Providing insights on the negative economic effects caused by retaliatory tariffs. Underline how the EV mandate could be perceived as a trade disruptor.

Canada's response to potential changes to U.S. treatement of Canadian imports.

The appropriate metrics and implementation for a zero emission vehicle mandate

Industry Canada - Strategic Policy for Automotive Sector - pertaining to retention of North American production footprint as well as incentives or other mechanisms employed to ensure all manufacturers and distributors are treated equitably

Review of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement - Supporting continued competitiveness and investment in an integrated North American automotive industry.

Elimination of tariff on finished vehicles

Ensure that federal ZEV policies support consumer uptake and demand, and comprehend the integrated nature of the auto industry and the need for alignment with U.S. federal ZEV policies and programs.

Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

Bilateral and plurilateral trade agreements that comprehend the North American integration of the automotive industry.

*Canadian Environmental Protection Act with respect to On-Road Vehicle and Engine Emission Regulations & Passenger Automobile and Light Truck Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulations.

*Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles (iZEV) Program Kia Canada Inc. Sells a number of Electric Vehicles (EV) in the Canadian market. We are required to provide the products under Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard this incetive program allows Canadians to access these vehicles.

Canada, US and Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA). Kia Canada Inc. is vehicle Manufacturer that imports vehicles into Canada from the US, Mexico and Republic of Korea for sale in Canada. We are directly impacted by these agreements. Impacts include access to product, increase costs to consumers and could impact jobs in Canada.

*Motor Vehicle Safety Act with respect to Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations.

Developments regarding Consumer Directed Finance: The future of finance services with respect to payments.

U.S. policies regarding trade as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports.

U.S. policies regarding tariffs as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports.

Ensure an automotive strategy provides for a competitive environment that encourages maintenance of current and new automotive investment.

U.S. policies regarding the auto sector as it relates to Canadian automotive, steel, aluminum and critical mineral exports and imports.

USMCA: Participation in consultation group in the renegotiation of the United States, Mexico, Canada agreement, administered by Global Affairs Canada.

The development of a Canadian Manufacturing Strategy, as it relates to the competitiveness of Canada’s automotive manufacturing industry.

Discussions on North American trade.