PolitiKit

Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for for Canadian beef products

Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herds person. Development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program. Housing requirements for TFW.

Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment with US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirements

Matters affecting the potential modernization of the Canada Grain Act.

Engagement with the federal government regarding the review and approval process for agricultural products falling under the jurisdiction of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

Consultation with government officials regarding mitigation and preventative measures of aquatic invasive species

Discussion around the Fisheries Act and associated regulations and policies; particular discussion around impacts and interactions with irrigation operations and infrastructure in Alberta.

Engagement with the federal government regarding the review and approval process for agricultural products falling under the jurisdiction of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

Discussions with government regarding irrigation, water management, climate risk adaptation and infrastructure

Regulations Supporting Growth Agenda - Ensuring regulations impacting agriculture support a growth agenda by aligning the mandate of government regulators with Canada's food security and agricultural competitiveness goals, and by reducing regulatory burden.

Input on economic policy and growth for Canada and Canadian exports

Input on transportation infrastructure and improvements, and trade-enabling infrastructure to the benefit of Canadian exporters.

Input on climate change and green house gas emissions reduction policy, including the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act, Output-Based Pricing System. Input on Clean Fuel Standard regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. Input on Clean Electricity Regulations

Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements.

Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future.

Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals.

-Address agriculture labour issues and shortages with government officials by seeking support for the implementation of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot that will allow immigration access for farm and food workers, also create new incentives to encourage refugees and new immigrants to work on farms and to also address the Temporary Foreign Worker Program application process issues with administrative efficiencies.

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

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. Provide farmers necessary support through trade disruptions. 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. Inter-provincial regulations support canola production, market access, and growth.

Immigration Canada - Support for Temporary Foreign Workers Program.

Natural resource development and Canada-U.S. transboundary affairs

Policies and programs relating to human resources and skills development and training for Indigenous Peoples in mining

Policies to support mining-specific and mining-related project development in Canada

Development of the Coal Mining Effluent Regulations.

Policies and programs to support the development and deployment of new technologies in mining