PolitiKit

Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries

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

Participating in broad policy discussion with respect to funding energy technology innovation

Federal Budget - The CBA is pursuing a variety of program and funding support that will scale up the adoption of biogas and Renewable Natural Gas across Canada.

Great Lakes Pilotage Regulations: in respect of ensuring efficient and cost-effective pilotage services

Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: working towards changes that might make it less difficult and restrictive for more skilled shipping industry labour to work in the Great Lakes - Seaway marine transportation industry.

Canada Marine Act: working towards an efficient, safe, cost-effective marine transportation system, especially regarding Canada's ports and Seaway systems.

Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

Advocating for repeal of the automatic annual escalator to the federal excise duty, under the Excise Act.

Generalized discussion on labour relations, labour code compliance in the trucking industry.

Taxation - related to tax fairness and tax compliance for companies and truck drivers.

Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business and personal income taxes

Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade issues

Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry

Food & Drug Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages.

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

Encourage the federal government to implement measures to promote interprovincial trade and the harmonization of regulations regarding maritime transportation between the provinces.

Encourager le gouvernement fédéral à mettre en place des mesures favorisant le commerce inter-provinces et l'harmonisation des réglementations concernant le transport maritime entre ces mêmes provinces.

Obtenir les autorisations, dans le cadre de la Loi de 2001 sur la marine marchande du Canada, pour développer, tester et appliquer de nouvelles technologies visant à réduire l'émission de gaz à effets de serre (GES) dans le secteur du transport maritime.

Supporter la mise en oeuvre de l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis d'Amérique et les États-Unis du Mexique afin de favoriser une stabilisation des relations commerciales et une harmonisation réglementaire entre le Canada et les États-Unis, deux des principaux marchés du Groupe CSL.

Financial support program during tariff crisis

Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.