PolitiKit

Development Charges: WE HBA strongly supports the Development Charges Reduction Program and is specifically supporting the City of Hamilton and City of Burlington applications to the Ontario Government

The WE HBA supports indexing the GST New Home Rebate. The existing GST new home rebate thresholds of $350k and $450k were put in place in the early 1990s when the GST was implemented and have not been adjusted since then. Given housing price escalation over the past 3 decades - these GST thresholds should be adjusted to reflect current new home prices. Options include removing altogether or setting a higher single threshold of for example $1 million, $1.3 million or more. It is WE HBA's position that the threshold should be for all new home purchasers and not restricted only to first time purchasers. WE HBA supports the one year GST/HST relief package between the Ontario and Federal Governments.

1. Renew, Expand, and Enhance Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Fund (NHCP); Support the renamed NHCP “Delivering the Canadian Nature Protection Fund (CNPF)” at 250M for 5 years with 1:1 match from private sector.

Enhancement of ecological gift program - increase in tax incentives for land donors, including cash donors towards conservation of land.

Endorse ACLT as the national representative of regional and local land trusts within the CNPF- Land Trust Conservation Fund (LTCF) to enhance the program through delivery of the outcomes related to expanding protected areas, restoring degraded landscapes, protecting species at risk, adapting to climate change, improving land management, and mobilizing private resources.

Improve access to mental health and psychological services with respect to all Canadians

Agriculture and International Trade - Promote and defend Canada's supply management system as it relates to the World Trade Organization and Canada-European Trade Agreement negotiations, as well as other bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals.

Renewal of funding, recommendations for the implementation and measurement of the impact of Canada's National Action Plan on Gender Based Violence

Supportive and transitional housing for women and gender diverse people fleeing violence

Disability Tax Credit – eligibility criteria and administration. Engagement with federal officials regarding eligibility rules, certification requirements, reassessment processes, and administrative barriers affecting access to the Disability Tax Credit.

Interaction between the Disability Tax Credit and the Canada Disability Benefit. Discussions regarding how Disability Tax Credit eligibility affects access to the Canada Disability Benefit, including administrative alignment, eligibility pathways, and potential policy changes to reduce barriers to benefit access.

Energy: Canada's energy policy with respect to a North American clean energy and environment agreement; policies with respect to fuel supply security; policies with respect to energy efficiency; SmartWay; policies with respect to emissions life cycle analysis; policies with respect to environmental assessment processes.

Science and Technology: Canada's policies with respect to innovation and the use of clean technologies in the energy sector.

Support internal audit functions, integrated within the Federal government. Encourage the inclusion of internal audit function in provincial ministries and municipalities.

New Nuclear Development & Supply Chains: Policies, programs and regulatory considerations related to the development, deployment, financing and operation of new nuclear facilities, including nuclear fuel supply, uranium and conversion services, domestic manufacturing capacity, critical supply chains, and clean energy industrial development.

International Trade & Nuclear Exports: Trade, export and international cooperation policies affecting Canadian nuclear technologies, services and fuels, including export financing, international agreements and strategic trade alignment.

Clean Electricity, Electrification & Energy Security: Policies, programs and regulatory frameworks related to clean electricity, electrification and energy security, including the role of nuclear energy in Canada’s net-zero objectives, emissions-free baseload electricity, grid readiness, electrification initiatives, and energy affordability and reliability.

Indigenous Partnership & Reconciliation: Federal policies, programs and frameworks related to Indigenous consultation, participation, equity ownership, economic reconciliation, capacity building and long term partnerships in the nuclear and clean energy sectors.

Impact Assessment & Federal Permitting: Legislative and regulatory matters related to the Impact Assessment Act and the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, including federal review processes, permitting requirements, timelines, and coordination for nuclear life extension, refurbishment and new nuclear projects.

Science, Research & Medical Isotopes: Federal science, research and innovation policies and programs related to nuclear research and development, technology innovation, and the production and supply of medical isotopes, including collaboration with industry, research institutions and Indigenous partners.

Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector

Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act and Regulations with respect to a number of issues including identification requirements

Work with the government to protect Canadians against fraud and scams