PolitiKit

Alignment of tobacco excise tax with other export industries

Development and adoption of a Grocery Code of Conduct by industry.

Development and adoption of a Grocery Code of Conduct by industry.

Immigration policy with respect to workers programs and permits

National security threats to energy storage systems: Nuvation Energy seeks to promote policies/legislation that would protect Canadian businesses from foreign predatory economic practices.

Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector.

Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs.

Free and Fair Trade through: - Federal government improvements to and enforcement of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) - Federal government enforcement and support of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) rulings for the benefit of Canadian companies and their employees - Increased penalties, boarder resources and enforcement to prevent trade circumvention - International and Canadian tariffs

National security threats to energy storage systems: Nuvation Energy seeks to promote policies/legislation that would protect Canadian electricity grids and commercial energy storage systems from foreign cyber threats."

Government of Canada – Red tape reduction / regulatory and administrative burden, in respect of reducing cumulative and duplicative compliance requirements affecting fruit and vegetable growers (including repetitive reporting, overlapping inspection/audit documentation, and inconsistent data/format requirements across federal programs and regulations), and advancing streamlined, outcome-based approaches that maintain food safety and environmental protections while improving sector competitiveness.

FINANCE CANADA – federal budget measures affecting horticulture competitiveness and program funding, in respect of adequate resourcing for sector priorities.

EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA – Temporary Foreign Worker Program and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, in respect of ensuring reliable access to seasonal labour for horticulture.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production.

Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs.

Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative.

Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement

The Rural Prosperity Group will seek to advance policies that support industries that employ Canadians in rural Canada - those advancing and generating well-paying jobs and investment opportunities that foster economic growth for all of Canada. Work will include arranging meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders to advance the needs of rural Canadians.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about Budget 2025-26, more specifically advocating for additional investments in rural initiatives, including investments in rural healthcare services, rural broadband internet, rural trade-enabling infrastructure services and rural skills development programs.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about trade between Canada and America, including the impact of tariffs (and counter-tariffs) on rural Canadians.

Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the opportunities and challenges facing rural Canadians, including the potential for taxation and regulatory reforms to enhance the quality of life for rural Canadians.

Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan

To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework

BUILD THE WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE: The federal government has an ambitious growth plan – one that includes repairing, maintaining and retrofitting aging infrastructure while also building for future climate resilience. Construction now employs more people than ever before, yet our industry will need to fill hundreds of thousands of jobs in the next decade brought on by shifting demographics and a spate of retirements. The situation is even more acute as the construction sector is already dealing with decades of chronic challenges in recruiting qualified workers. Our industry is struggling to fill indispensable jobs nationwide that are essential to build the infrastructure needed to support Canada’s future growth. To achieve Canada’s infrastructure goals, the construction industry requires an equal partner in government to grow the labour force.

INCREASE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT: CCA has been working to help shape a long-term plan for sustainable infrastructure investment. We need to move from quick fixes to a strategy that focuses on long-term solutions. More consultation and early engagement need to happen. The funds must be predictable, flow quickly, and be aligned with provincial, municipal, and Indigenous needs. Setting national goals around building sustainability into our infrastructure and promoting investments in trade-enabling infrastructure are just two of the significant opportunities for Canada. An investment in infrastructure is an investment in Canada’s growth economy and the health, safety and well-being of Canadians.

Modernization of federal shellfish management regime

Advocating for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada

Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan

To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada.

Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention.

Funding for university infrastructure and student housing