PolitiKit

Bridge and Road Funding – Supply chain impacts Canada’s economy which shows the importance of maintaining strong transportation infrastructure. Rural Saskatchewan needs more funding for maintaining bridges and roads in order to carry agriculture, mining and forestry products to market.

Irrigation infrastructure for agriculture in Saskatchewan. Need a joint infrastructure agreement with Saskatchewan.

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed.

PAN CANADIAN LICENSURE: Advocate for the ability for physicians with full licences to practise independently without restrictions or for medical resident trainees registered in any Canadian jurisdiction to practise or train in any other Canadian jurisdiction without having to acquire more than one licence or pay additional licensing fees. This includes exploring enabling legislation in the provinces and territories.

TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: provide CMA’s perspective on the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on the health care sector and the means through which advancements can be foreseen and managed.

ADMINISTRATIVE BURDEN: Advocate for measures to alleviate the administrative burden on physicians and support their professional wellbeing, including investment to facilitate the development of EHRs and EMRs in Canada, improved remuneration for the completion of federal health forms, ensuring that physicians are not captured in the definition of "promoters" in the Disability Tax Credit Promoters Restrictions Regulations, and advocacy on discontinuing the requirement that employees present sick notes to their employers.

International Nuclear Co-operation: Advocate for the completion and implementation of Nuclear Co-operation Agreements and related protocols facilitating the export of Canadian uranium, nuclear products and technologies for civilian purposes to countries the Government of Canada recognizes as legitimate participants in the nuclear energy sector.

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.

Canadian Nuclear Labs - Outline areas of possible co-operation with respect to the future activities of CNL including, medical isotopes, R&D, refurbishment of operating reactors and development of new reactors.

Department of Finance: With respect to possible changes to regulations around private corporate pension plans and various proposed tax measures

International Trade: Advocate for policies or programs that assist the Canadian nuclear industry in developing/increasing foreign trade.

Canadian Environmental Assessment Act and the Impact Assessment Act. Bruce Power will be lobbying the government with respect to the Impact Assessment Act and the regulation.

Science and Technology: Advocate for continued support for nuclear research and development, including our production and development of life-saving medical isotopes with industry and Indigenous partners.

Canadian Nuclear Safety Control Act: Regulatory documents pertaining to the design,construction and operation of new nuclear power plants and continued safe operation of existing plants.

Nuclear Energy: Advocate for greater recognition of nuclear energy and its role in fighting climate change and supporting CANDU technology development and innovation.

Discussions regarding the role of nuclear energy in Canada’s climate change policy, including efforts to promote investment in nuclear energy.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

International trade: Export of agricultural products and with particular attention on canola, wheat, durum, lentils, peas, beef and potash.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

International trade with respect to canola, wheat, durum, lentils, beef and potash exports.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine

Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Clean Fuel Regulations; in regard to the impact it will have on Western Canada's agricultural producers and municipalities.

Enhancements to the Criminal Code: review penalties for repeat offenders.

The Rural Municipal (RM) Tax Loss Compensation Trust Fund tied to Treaty Land Entitlement agreements continues to decrease and appears to be unsustainable without municipalities absorbing significant reduction in monies from the fund. The agreements need to be updated.

Water Infrastructure – the need for funding to develop and enhance water storage, conservation and distribution systems to mitigate drought conditions.

International trade with respect to canola, wheat, durum, lentils, beef and potash exports.

Infrastructure funding programs for municipalities with regard to the need for continued and increased levels of funding.

Trade Agreements; including Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, our request is to better international trade for agriculture producers.

Control of Richardson Ground Squirrels with regard to research and control methods, including the use of Strychnine.

Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and Clean Fuel Regulations; in regard to the impact it will have on Western Canada's agricultural producers and municipalities.

CFIB advocates for simplification to the federal procurement process on behalf of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs).

Advocating on behalf of small and medium sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors.

Government Procurement: lobbying activities will include discussions and briefings with the relevant Ministers and members of committees with responsibilities associated with government procurement as it relates to defence and civil security related programs. This is not intended to include any requests for government funding.