PolitiKit

Monitoring and encouraging implementation of Canada's Paris Agreement commitments around climate change.

Canadian assistance to Colombia, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, El Salvador, Central America regional, Ghana, West Africa regional, Sudan (North), Africa Regional, Great Lakes region of Africa, Bangladesh, India, Asia regional, Malaysia, Border regions of Burma, the Philippines with respect to areas of focus and modalities of delivery.

Overseas development assistance, with regard to quantity of support, thematic and geographic focus, and modalities of delivery.

Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances.

Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business and personal income taxes

Seeking the permanent elimination of GST/HST from all food, following the recent GST/HST Tax Holiday.

Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business, and personal income taxes.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) shares its suggestions for Budget 2025 focusing on: reducing Employment Insurance premiums for small businesses; reducing taxes, red tape and barriers to internal trade; and revisiting the proposed capital gains tax changes.

CFIB is advocating for the return of the remaining amount promised to small businesses as part of the carbon rebate and for the formal introduction of legislation to confirm its non-taxability along with the extension of the filing deadline to December 31, 2024.

Lobbying to reduce Red Tape by focusing on removing interprovincial trade barriers, facilitating labour mobility and improving government customer service. This includes providing input for the consultations on the Annual Regulatory Modernization Bill.

Sharing data information and recommendations related to the state of small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) overall and for specific sectors which could also include provincial data.

Discussions around pilot certification and re-certification processes and procedures.

Ensuring that any exemptions for pilots from the recently amended provisions of the Canada Labour Code are appropriate.

Discussions concerning pilot shortages and solutions to ensure a greater domestic supply of new pilots via student financial aid support for pilot training.

Ensuring that Canadian aviation policy adheres to the highest international safety standards.

Potiential airline transactions such as mergers or joint ventures.

SMALL BUSINESS – Legislation, regulations and support programs that give Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the tools to grow in Canada and internationally, including reducing their red tape and compliance burden.

IMMIGRATION - Reducing regulatory burdens for employers; promoting immigration to small, rural and northern communities; supporting regional and local community immigration strategies; maintaining and modernizing the Temporary Foreign Worker Program; Facilitating pathways to permanent residency for temporary residents (international students and TFWs; expediting and simplifying foreign credential recognition, calling for an international student and global talent strategy; improving language training as well as settlement and employment supports to newcomers, aligning immigration programs with labour market needs, improving the Start-Up Visa process, improving client services to potential immigrants and newcomers.

Canada's position and policies on religious and ethnic discrimination related to countries where Inter Pares works.

Ensure that chiropractors are included in the government's plan to introduce a one-time income tax deduction for health care professionals starting their careers in rural communities.

Inclusion of chiropractors as recognized qualified practitioners to issue the Disability Tax Credit Certificate(T2201).

Improve access to chiropractic care for Indigenous peoples, particularly by adding coverage for chiropractic services under the Non-Insured Health Benefits Program.

Seeking funding for the activities of polytechnics and colleges in areas including workforce development, applied research and infrastructure/equipment.

Highly skilled workforce; in-demand occupations.