PolitiKit

Bill C-267: An Act to establish a national framework to promote the durability of electronic products and essential home appliances / right to repair and repairability

Taxation and Finance: Canada must ensure, fairness, accountability and transparency regarding CRA decisions that impact Jewish charities. Provide economic support for the charitable and not-for-profit sector through a direct granting program. Donations from Canadians should be incentivized through a temporary enhancement of the charitable giving tax credit, or through a donor matching program, whereby the government matches donations from Canadians.

Raising awareness about York University's strengths in research, teaching, and scholarship and differentiation among post-secondary institutions in Canada

Communicating with government officials about the proposed Protecting Victims Act (Bill C-16) as it relates to youth safety online.

TSA efforts on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) to inform legislation and regulations in Canada as well as funding applications for their many shelters across Canada.

Ongoing communication with Public Safety Canada, Health Canada, PHAC and Indigenous Services Canada in regards to The Salvation Army's emergency and disaster response services across the country, in response to natural hazards, and with respect to the development and enhancement of a humanitarian workforce Ongoing communications with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, related to food (in)security and financial support for agencies assisting people facing food insecurity.

Ongoing communication with Public Safety Canada, Health Canada, PHAC and Indigenous Services Canada in regard to The Salvation Army's emergency and disaster response services across the country with respect to the development and enhancement of a humanitarian workforce. Requesting consideration for ongoing support of the Civilian workforce and matching grants to public donations for disaster relief.

Advocating for financial support for individuals and families facing poverty, homeless and food insecurity.

Communication with CBSA regarding ongoing support and the relationship with our Correctional Services that provide programs, and shelter for inmates leaving incarceration and transitioning into community through our halfway houses, programs and services

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.

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

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.

Introduce amendments to the Criminal Code to increase penalties for hate-motivated crimes. This includes harsher sentencing guidelines for crimes committed with a hateful intent, ensuring that perpetrators face significant consequences.

Ensure that Public Safety Canada fulfills its mandate to protect Canada from the spread of extremist ideologies, especially those that could radicalize young Canadians or incite violence against Jewish communities.

Increase the maximum sentences for hate propaganda offences.

Examine the enhancement of section 83.18 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits the participation in the activity of a terrorist group. Membership in, recruiting others to become members of, and the promotion of a listed terror entity be criminalized.

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.

Officially list all groups who engage in terrorist activities, or who have links to groups who engage in terrorist activities, as terrorist organizations under Canadian law.

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

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

Introduce amendments to the Access to Information Act that would mandate the disclosure of all records relations to all records relating specifically to alleged Nazi war criminals in Canada and to any other Canadian citizen or resident who may have been complicit in carrying out the Holocaust and, all other Holocaust-related records (as defined by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) in the possession of the Government of Canada.

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

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.

Advocate for aid to support social infrastructure in Israel

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

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

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

Examine the enhancement of section 83.18 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits the participation in the activity of a terrorist group. Membership in, recruiting others to become members of, and the promotion of a listed terror entity be criminalized.

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.

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

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.

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.

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