PolitiKit

Supporting the development and implementation of policies, programs, and regulatory measures aimed at preventing and combating fraud, scams, and financial crime, including measures that enhance information sharing, consumer protection, and the integrity of Canada’s financial system.

Promoting the recognition and adoption of modern digital payments infrastructure as a foundation for Canada’s economic resilience and innovation

Supporting the development and adoption of secure, convenient digital verification and authentication solutions to enhance consumer protection and confidence in Canada’s digital economy.

Discussions with federal government officials concerning age discrimination against older adults, including addressing systemic ageism, implicit bias, and inequitable policy outcomes across federal laws, programs, and regulatory frameworks. Activities include advocating for a whole-of-government approach to dismantling age-based discrimination; integrating an age-equity lens into all federal legislation, regulations, budget decisions, and program design; ensuring meaningful inclusion of older adults in national policymaking; and promoting equitable access to federally governed supports such as Old Age Security, the Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension Plan, tax policy, national housing and income supports, consumer protection, and federal health and long-term care initiatives. Advocacy will also focus strongly on preventing frauds, scams, and financial exploitation of older adults, including strengthening federal oversight of banks and investment providers, enhancing enforcement against digital and telephone scams targeting seniors, improving federal cybersecurity and consumer-protection frameworks, and ensuring that federal agencies (RCMP, CRA, CRTC, FINTRAC, and OSFI) coordinate effectively to protect vulnerable older Canadians from financial harm. CARP’s work will promote greater accountability across federal institutions and regulators, while advancing reforms that recognize seniors as a diverse population who face intersecting barriers. Activities aim to build a culture of respect, representation, safety, and social inclusion for older adults across all federal systems.

Fund the development of a 5-year program to enhance the literacy of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism amongst Canadian youth.

That the Government of Canada provide permanent and ongoing funding to the Canada Centre for Community Engagement and the Prevention of Violence within Public Safety Canada.

Review all federal grant programs to ensure that only projects that align with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy: Changing Systems, Transforming Lives, 2024-2028 receive federal funding.

Advocacy for measures to reduce the federal regulatory burden and streamline administrative processes for the legal cannabis sector to improve efficiency and support economic competitiveness.

Representations to government, Parliamentarians, and public servants regarding cannabis legalization, regulation, policy development, and program initiatives in Canada.

Advocacy related to the need to develop a national cannabis export strategy

Advocacy for changes to Canada's cannabis excise tax framework to support industry competitiveness, reduce the illicit market, and enhance public policy objectives of legalization.

Treat attacks on Jewish institutions as acts of domestic terrorism.

That the Government of Canada formally recognize the national crisis of antisemitism by establishing a national antisemitism emergency task force.

General discussions on local business conditions, challenges and opportunities facing Canada's small and medium businesses, and possible solutions for supporting local businesses.

General discussions about international trade and expansion opportunities for small and medium businesses, with emphasis on Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy.

Discussions about grant application processes, timelines, and opportunity for funding the Artificial Intelligence and Construction Engineering (AIxCE) Cluster Organization implementation via the the Regional Tariff Response Initiative program.

General discussions about artificial intelligence, business supports for technology adoption, and opportunities for leveraging technology to improve productivity in small and medium businesses.

General discussions about business supports and engagement with military veterans, including potential collaborations and programming to bridge employment with local businesses and veterans.

Discussions about grant application processes, timelines, and opportunity for funding the World Trade Centre Edmonton pilot program via the the Regional Innovation Ecosystem program.

Pest Control Products Act - Pesticide Residue Tolerances - In respect of international harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (mrls).

Agriculture Policy Framework/Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. In respect to supporting development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian market place and the ability to trace fresh fruits & vegetables along the supply chain. Also in support of innovation and sector sustainability.

A Food Policy for Canada - In respect to the governance structure of the Food Policy, establishing a consumption target for fresh fruits and vegetables, increasing access to healthy food, and ensuring economic growth.

AI adoption including updating procurement policies.

Discuss issues related to international competitiveness of the domestic AI industry.

Reform the procurement process for Federally funded infrastructure projects to increase transparency, tackling the underground economy in the construction industry.

Increasing the Federal Government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce.