PolitiKit

Communicating with government officials about the potential imposition of tariffs (and counter-tariffs) on steel exports to (and imports from) the United States of America.

Communicating with government officials about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically those provisions related to the steel sector.

Discussions regarding transportation, vehicle electrification and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, including the government's light-duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) sales mandate regulation, ZEV charging and refueling infrastructure development, and consumer issues. Discussions related to the broad range of electrified vehicles and multi-energy technologies

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

Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc.

Science & Technology Strategy - promotion of enhanced measures to increase research in science and technology

Increased support for commercialization of university research results

Budget - promotion of increased funding of research and academic pursuites

Engage with government and provide guidance with regard to policy responses to international trade practices, in an effort to protect Canada's battery and automotive sector, ensure the achievement of Canada's greenhouse gas reduction objectives.

Engagement with government through consultations and meetings related to emissions standards, electric vehicle strategies and battery material supply chain with respect to the design of policy and regulatory frameworks to ensure: barriers to electric vehicle adoption are being addressed; an effective battery material supply chain for the North American industry is being established; effective and strong vehicle greenhouse gas standards are in place; and that attention is being paid to barriers facing the adoption of electric trucks.

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.

Hate speech and internet-based hate: For Canada to adopt policies – either/and through legislation or policies adjustments that will provide measurable standards for internet-based dissemination of hate speech, including explicit provisions within the Crimical Code and/or the Human Rights Act.

Activités dans le but d'accélérer la transition vers l'industrie des transports électriques via des rabais gouvernementaux à l'achat de véhicules électriques, des programmes de déploiement de bornes de recharge ainsi des programmes d'informations aux consommateurs vis-à-vis les véhicules électriques.

Canadian Environmental Protection Act - the implementation of the regulations regarding Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from motor vehicles from 2022-2025 and beyond

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

*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.

Promote free trade in automotive sector in North American Free Trade Agreement

Policy development that mitigates inter-provincial trade barriers; regulatory divergences.

Competitive industrial policies and supports such as the Strategic Innovation Fund.

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.

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

Encouraging regulatory, policy, program, or financial support for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) infrastructure.

Developing regulatory and fiscal framework for enable ammonia exports of Canada's West Coast to overseas markets. Advocacy also includes infrastucture investments to facilitate this emerging sector.

Working with Global Affairs Canada (GAC - including Invest in Canada), Innovation, Science and Industry (ISI), Western Economic Diversification (WD), and Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to jointly promote investment opportunities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.

Anti racism initiatives and expand support by Canadian government of different initiatives to promote tolerance and diversity, including genocide awareness, commemoration and education.

Accountability for Anti-Racism Initiatives: Public accountability measures should be developed and implemented to support and uphold genuine progress in combating hate in all its forms, as outlined in Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022.

Introduce 'bubble legislation,' or zones of exemption for protests around religious institutions.

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.

Communicating with government officials about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically those provisions related to the steel sector.

Communicating with government officials about the imposition of countermeasures (surtaxes) on steel imports from the United States Communicating with government officials about the imposition of national security tariffs on steel exports to the United States.

Communicating with government officials about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically those provisions related to the steel sector.