PolitiKit

Federal Budget -investment in innovative and access to current medical imaging for health system.

Federal Budget - funding and leadership for government with respect to Clinical Decision Support Systems and better access to current medical imaging referral guidelines

Federal Budget - government to take a leadership role in artificial intelligence in radiology for the purpose of improved healthcare and economic development and innovation in Canada. Government to invest in a cost-neutral manner to evolve the medical device licensing process to include post-market surveillance through Health Artificial Intelligence Validation Network (HAIVN).

Advocacy to ensure that proposals to develop or amend federal legislation, regulations, policies or programs that directly or indirectly impact the post-secondary system reflect the needs of universities and support our research and education mission.

Advocate for increased federal spending on climate action and infrastructure. We are advocating for the federal government to boost its climate spending to 2% of GDP, including increased transfers to provinces/territories/municipalities/Indigenous nations for climate infrastructure (public transit, renewable energy, zero-emission housing), and to fund a Youth Climate Corps.

Advocate for increased federal spending on climate action and infrastructure. We are advocating for the federal government to boost its climate spending to 2% of GDP, including increased transfers to provinces/territories/municipalities/Indigenous nations for climate infrastructure (public transit, renewable energy, zero-emission housing), and to fund a Youth Climate Corps.

Educating Parliamentarians, staffers and public servants on the co-operative model, the advantages and challenges faced by co-ops. Lack of awareness causes oversight and issues in programs and policies, when co-operatives should have access to the Business support and other programs offered by, or supported by, the government.

Discuss the pro-active inclusion of co-operatives and social enterprises, in the procurement process. CMC would like co-operatives to be both eligible and prioritized in government procurement programs.

Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy. Advocating for renewal of commitments related to the Social Innovation and Social Finance Strategy, such as the Investment Readiness Program and SISF-related funding for co-operatives.

To promote the renewal of the Tax-deferred Co-operative Share Program to help agricultural co-operatives meet their capitalization needs and remain a viable option for agribusinesses while allowing Canadian co-operatives to be stronger in the face of international competitors.

Promoting Business Conversions to Co-operatives as a means of safeguarding jobs and economic drivers in communities

Establishing a Canadian Co-operative Capacity Building Program (CCBP) equipped with federal funding to help co-operatives either start up, scale up, gain skills and expertise, and or prepare for their next steps.

Investments in co-operative-led programs to provide bridges to employment, support entrepreneurship, safeguard local businesses, create jobs and make life more affordable for Canadians, in particular women, newcomers, Indigenous people, youth, and Canadians living in rural communities.

Ensuring increased support to co-operatives and social enterprises, as underserved business models, by the BDC. As per the recent Legislative Review, co-operatives are significantly underserved by the BDC.

Implementation of universal pharmacare, dental care, long term care and mental health care

Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing

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.

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

Regulations pursuant to the Broadcasting Act - Ensuring that CRTC regulations that affect the Canadian recording industry appropriately promote Canadian artists and creative industries.

Regulations pursuant to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (Bill C-27) to ensure that creators and their works are protected in the digital environment

Amendments to the Broadcasting Act - to ensure that the Broadcasting Act protects and supports Canadian music creators and their works in the digital environment.

Communicating with government officials regarding Bill C-63, the Online Harms Act.

Conversations with government officials related to online travel corporations and tourism in Canada.

Exploring avenues for infrastructure support under the Green and Inclusive Building Fund

Improve Trade with China - Requesting a World Trade Organization WTO Challenge to reduce trade barriers, requesting that MPs and Senators rally for better trade relations with China as pet industry exports are embargoed

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

Discussions regarding projects, expansions, optimizations, and changes to tolling arrangements relating to Enbridge’s liquids pipelines, natural gas pipelines, and utilities and power assets.