PolitiKit

Advocating for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada

Advocate for the development of an Aquaculture Act for Canada.

Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan

Modernization of the federal shellfish management regime

To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada.

Advocating on behalf of small and medium-sized businesses to facilitate trade between Canada and other countries (CAN-US tariffs, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, Chinese tariffs) and improving services offered to them with respect to returning the counter tariffs to affected Canadian small businesses and allowing more flexibility for lower volume, lower value shipments from the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program under CBSA’s CARM System.

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.

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.

Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces paid education programs in health care include chiropractic.

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

Expand the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program to include front-line allied health care professionals, such as Doctors of Chiropractic.

Raise awareness of the burden of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and the need for more strategic approach to management of MSK health for federal populations including Canadian Forces, Veterans, RCMP and First Nations and Inuit.

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

Clean Economy Investment Tax Credit (ITC), with respect to the labour requirements for the ITC.

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.

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

International development. Discussion on Canada's official development assistance (ODA) and the need for it to prioritize food security. As a global leader in agriculture and food, Canada should help communities around the world dealing with rising food prices, climate change and conflict by prioritizing support for agriculture and food systems in its ODA.

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

Enhance opportunities to support development and innovation relative to the bioeconomy and low carbon technologies, including Carbon capture, utilisation and storage.

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