PolitiKit

Economic Development with regard to improving accountability, reducing investment risk and positioning Canada to compete for Global capital while maintaining a strong review process under the Impact Assessment Act.

Immigration policy with regard to economic migrants and attracting newcomers with specific skills needed to meet local labour market needs.

Labour Policy with regards to reducing labour disruptions in federally regulated transportion industries in support of diversifying and increasing Canada's exports.

International Trade policy with regard to CUSMA and Tarriffs.

Communicating with the Government of Canada about budgets and economic updates, more specifically the effect of proposed fiscal measures on the upstream oil and gas sector.

General discussions about impacts of tariffs on local business, opportunities for supporting interprovincial and international trade, and the World Trade Centre Edmonton.

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

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

Monitoring for any changes to the output-based pricing system and its provincial equivalency, and any related programs that advance or impede emissions-reducing technologies.

Ensuring the ongoing reliability of the transportation supply chain.

Emergency Management, the role municipalities play in Canada's emergency preparedness, Joint Emergency Preparedness Program, fire service standards.

Advocacy for university initiatives related to Canadian priorities across the defence spectrum, including initiatives relevant to both Defence and Veterans' Affairs, among other federal departments.

Emergency Management Act, with respect to wildfire risk reduction via active forest management and markets for wood fuel, including bioenergy with carbon capture and storage

Income Tax Act, with respect to Section 127.44 – Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit (CCUS ITC)

Clean Fuel Regulations (SOR/2022-140), with respect to eligibility of permanent carbon dioxide removal application for regulatory compliance

Advocating for the inclusion of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) at the 60% rate under the Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) investment tax credit (ITC).

Federal infrastructure program funding, including (but not limited to) Infrastructure Canada Canada Community Building Fund; Infrastructure programs and funding; Investing in Canada infrastructure Plan; Universal Broadband.

Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Agreements, Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between the three level of government.

Emergency preparedness and security measures: Emergency preparedness policies and programs with regard to the cost and implementation of emergency equipment and first responder support; Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund; Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA); Wildfire response; Flood mapping;

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.

Environmental and sustainable development policies and programs with regard to local climate change mitigation and adaptation; Disaster mitigation and adaptation; Capacity building for sustainable community planning; Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; Water management, watershed planning, wastewater, and stormwater policy; Urban forest management and stewardship; Brownfield redevelopment; National Adaptation Strategy; Greener Homes Grant; Green Building Strategy; Green Municipal Fund.

Environmental and sustainable development policies and programs with regard to local climate change mitigation and adaptation; Disaster mitigation and adaptation; Capacity building for sustainable community planning; Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; Water management, watershed planning, wastewater, and stormwater policy; Urban forest management and stewardship; Brownfield redevelopment; National Adaptation Strategy; Greener Homes Grant; Green Building Strategy; Green Municipal Fund.

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;

Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Reaching Home; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure;

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.

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.

Supporting a strong Alberta within a united Canada by exploring policies that address fairness in the federation, strengthen Alberta’s economic contribution, and improve federal-provincial collaboration on shared priorities.