PolitiKit

Taxation and Finance - Ammendments to the Foreign Convention Tour and Incentive Program.

Enhance tourism infrastructure and funding for Destination Canada

Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Permanent Public Transit Fund; Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) financing; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband; Rural, remote and northern infrastructure;

Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework.

Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level.

Patent Act, Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, Data Protection Regulation, Certificates of Supplementary Protection and related policies regarding the regulation of intellectual property for biopharmaceutical products, and maintaining international competitiveness.

Regulations, policies and programs related to the review and reimbursement processes of Health Canada, Canada’s Drug Agency and the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance.

Policy measures to ensure security of drug supply in Canada and preserve Canada's attractiveness for biopharmaceutical launches, including in response to foreign pricing regulations

Free trade agreements as they relate to the biopharmaceutical industry

Discussions regarding market access for biomass products, including impacts of present and future trade agreements

Policy and program recommendations related to increased utilization of forest biomass, including opportunities to collect biomass from harvesting and rehab sites.

Engage with federal government to support biomass and pellet sector development to fight climate change and more broadly movement towards a low carbon economy.

Advocate for the inclusion of the developmental services sector when making plans and decisions related to future emergency responses, especially as it relates to the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Housing Strategy - Engage with the federal government to explore opportunities to address the growing supportive housing needs for individuals living with developmental disabilities across Ontario including additional pressures amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Efforts will focus on transportation and infrastructure and trade, as it pertains to enhancing trade with overseas markets.

Policies related to supply chain reliability, including trade-enabling infrastructure and rail transportation.

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

Improve access to palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia in Canada.

Pest Control Products Act and the regulation of biocides.

Canadian Environment Protection Act and its regulations for Volatile Organic Compounds.

Cabinet Directive on Regulation regarding the expectations and requirements in the development, management and review of federal regulations.

Regulatory Modernization and Red Tape Reduction

Regulatory harmonization and reduction of trade irritants with major trading partners

Changes to regulations regarding sick leave, replacement workers and Right to Disconnect

Regulatory and policy alignment between Canada and the U.S.

MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT - ACTIVITY TO PROMOTE FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN MUNICIPAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS; INCLUDES PRE-BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS AND PROPOSALS.