PolitiKit

Potiential airline transactions such as mergers or joint ventures.

Amendments and enforcement of the Canadian Aviation Regulations, including but not limited to the implementation of updated fatigue rules.

Ensuring that any exemptions for pilots from the recently amended provisions of the Canada Labour Code are appropriate.

Discussions concerning pilot shortages and solutions to ensure a greater domestic supply of new pilots via student financial aid support for pilot training.

Ensuring that Canadian aviation policy adheres to the highest international safety standards.

Budgets 2023 to 2025: Presenting solutions to the federal government relating to assisting Canadians with planning for health and mortality risks, investment planning, retirement planning, employee group benefits, small business owner taxation and other issues, Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), capital gains rules and issues relating to aging dental care and pharmacare.

Discuss potential legislative changes to the Canadian Business Corporation Act and/or its Regulations to ensure CBCA-registered companies develop transition plans to address climate-related risks and opportunities.

Supporting S-243, An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act, that would include enforcing science-based targets and holding financial institutions accountable to them, establishing climate alignment as a superseding duty, and strengthening capital adequacy requirements.

Advancing climate transition plans across the economy, requiring federally regulated financial institutions and large companies to develop and implement plans that align their business with the goals of the Paris Agreement.

Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

Investing in Employment Insurance, care workers, unionized jobs and strong workplace standards

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products

Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products.

Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negative impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.

Support passage of Bill C-234, An Act to Amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, to further enable farmers' role as climate solutions providers and support competitiveness.

Agricultural Trade - Support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide more free and open access to existing and new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.

Concern Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) will cause negetive impacts to Canada’s trade agenda.

Transportation: to advocate for a fair and efficient railway transportation system that serves the needs of grain producers.

Agricultural trade: multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and expand opportunities for canola farmers through reduction in tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization (WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers.

Discussions with government officials on policies with respect to mining industry operations, innovation, corporate social responsibility, environmental permitting, sustainability and climate change, and to provide updates on Newmont's Canadian operations and projects.

Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment.

Work with the Federal government to improve domestic trade agreements for craft brewers. Improve existing internal trade agreements and modernize the excise tax structure to better support job creation, investment and economic growth across Canada.

Monetizing annual federal infrastructure grants to First Nations to securitize First Nation Finance Authority (FNFA) debentures.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) provides budget 2024 suggestions focusing on: Reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade. Addressing shortages of labour. Lowering Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses. Improving the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE). Ensuring a balanced budget.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of SMEs overall and for specific sectors.