PolitiKit

Amendments to the Food and Drugs Act – Ensure sensible rules for natural health products. Address prohibition on sampling of natural health products directly to the consumer. Implication of Health Canada’s proposed Consumer Health Products Framework. Consideration of the 53 recommendations made in 1998 by the Standing Committee on Health.

"Restoring Apprenticeship Supports" Seeking training support, as seen through the Apprenticeship Capital Grant, and encouraging the Government to restore and new training investment programs to better support the skilled trades.

-Proposed Agriculture and Agri-Food Workforce Action Plan and Workforce Program, to increase the labour supply and to increase training for the agriculture sector workers and employers.

-Seeking funding for proposed training and farm innovations for workers and farm employers.

Discussing details pertaining to Canada's open banking framework that will be established under the Consumer-Driven Banking Act (CDB Act), which is part of the Budget Implementation Act, 2024, No. 1 (Bill C-69). Engaging on the draft legislation, introduced by the federal government in April 2024, and discussing issues like accreditation, scope and other items.

To engage federal financial sector regulators with respect to the supervision of crypto assets under Canada’s anti-money laundering and terrorist financing regulations.

To advocate for the development of a national strategy to support the growth of Canada’s Web3 economy and digital assets. Particularly two projects: 1. Fiat-backed Stablecoins 2. Modernizing Canada's Qualified Investment regime and including digital assets like bitcoin

Discussions with government about federal climate policies such as the Emission Cap, the Clean Fuel Regulations, the Output Based Pricing System, and ZEV mandate.

Discussions of impacts and barriers to the competitiveness of Canadian oil and gas industry, including market access issues such as tanker bans, pipelines as well as new green washing provisions included in the Competition Act.

Discussion with the federal government on First Nations and Indigenous consultation processes including provisions under the Indigenous Loan Guarantee program and the Environmental Justice Act.

Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates.

Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels.

Advocating that tobacco/nicotine taxation policies and tobacco settlement money in reinvested into respiratory health including lung cancer screening, chronic lung disease screening and treatment, mental health and addiction, tobacco/nicotine prevention and cessation support.

Discussions regarding climate policies and initiatives, including the federal carbon charge, the Clean Fuel Standard, methane regulations, and the output-based pricing system, as well as policy supports for innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions (including Renewable Natural Gas, Compressed Natural Gas, CCUS, hydrogen and power-to-gas).

Discussions regarding Canadian competitiveness, including on regulatory efficiency, as it pertains to environmental assessments and climate policies and taxation.

Discussions regarding policy developments on Indigenous engagement, consultation and economic inclusion.

Discussions regarding market access for energy products, maintaining the integrated North American energy market, Canada-U.S. trade and cross-border issues and Canadian energy exports to other jurisdictions.

International Trade Policy: Encourage the Government of Canada to support Canadian business by fostering positive trade relations and facilitating commercial opportunities with key export markets, and by taking action to protect and defend Canadian companies when foreign governments treat them unfairly.

Generals discussions on the energy transition which may include energy priorities, long-term energy security, competitiveness, infrastructure investment (new projects and retrofits on existing projects/sub project) and technology development. Discussions will include hydrogen strategy and other low carbon fuels including regulatory and fiscal frameworks.

Discussions with government on approvals and impact assessments for energy projects.

Raise issues impacting competitiveness and investment in the Canadian oil and gas industry. Desired outcome: leverage Canada’s comparative advantages including industry's investment in technology and innovation to support a transition to a low carbon economy.

Advocacy in support of the Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits, including labour conditions, and their effectiveness.

Advocating for investments in infrastructure including in renewable technologies, nuclear energy, infrastructure, transit, and large-scale public investments.

Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada

Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding.

Temporary foreign workers - advocating for the needs of the industry including the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and International Mobility Program.