PolitiKit

Attracting and Retaining a Strong Tourism Workforce – TIAC supports the creation and optimization of policy and programs aimed at building a robust and diverse workforce across the country and redressing labour volatility. TIAC also advocates for a strong tourism workforce via regulations and policies in regard to employment, housing, and immigration.

Ensuring a diverse and equatable tourism sector - TIAC’s efforts on this front include monitoring and raising policy issues that directly affect Indigenous tourism development with a goal of empowering Indigenous communities in generating their own economies while also providing Canadians and foreign visitors alike the opportunity to connect with Indigenous peoples and to experience their unique and diverse culture in a deeply meaningful way.

Promoting Industry Competitiveness – TIAC promotes optimal support for the competitiveness of Canada’s tourism companies via public grants, tax credits, repayable financing contributions and policies and programs that augment entrepreneurship, innovation and investment.

Transportation and connectivity - TIAC also works to ensure that regulations and policies related to transportation, air travel, waterways and ports of entry are developed and implemented to optimally connect, and not impede, domestic and international travellers to urban and rural destinations, key attractions, sporting events, and business meetings in Canada.

Building a Regenerative Tourism Industry – TIAC works with government to support a tourism sector that is more resilient and sustainable through priority investment in regenerative and eco-tourism.

TIAC advocates for the continuation of the International Convention Attraction Fund

Promoting a strong recreation and entertainment industry- A competitive tourism sector includes local and national cultural, heritage and sporting events, as wells as arts and heritage institutions that draw visitors and provide an economic driver for local communities. TIAC values the government's partnership in promoting and supporting a vibrant recreation and entertainment industry.

Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering white supremacist groups

Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate.

Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances.

Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights.

Legislative proposal to ensure that individuals are able to protect the use of their voice and visual likeness from artificial intelligence applications

Amendments to the Copyright Act - To bring the Copyright Act in line with advances in technology and current international standards and provide fair and predictable rules for copyright in the digital environment.

Discuss potential artificial intelligence regulations and governance measures that ensure that creators and their intellectual property are protected in the digital environment

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

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 officials with regard to Bill C-249, the Encouraging Growth of the Cryptoasset Sector Act. We are educating MPs and regulators on the crypto industry and specifically why bitcoin, is a unique asset class. We are providing input and feedback to any questions people have on the sector, how it impacts Canadians, and what we are doing as Shakepay to ensure that customer protection is at the forefront.

Work with the federal government and financial sector regulators on developing clear definitions, categorization and regulatory treatment of crypto assets.

Operating grant, contributions to projects in technology development, research, marketing, professional development

Increase funding to the Canada Book Fund and maintain all other programs that support writing and publishing in Canada.

Seeking enhanced access to veterinary medications.

Discuss policies and programs related to Canadian economic developmetn as it relates to funding research and development institutes and initiatives.

Discuss talent recruitment and attraction policies and programs and related funding.

Raise awareness of Perimeter Institute and its ongoing work.

Discuss policies and programs relating to federal research funding.