12-Month Lobbying Summary - In-house Organization

Subject Matters

• Aboriginal Affairs
• Agriculture
• Broadcasting
• Budget
• Climate
• Constitutional Issues
• Defence
• Economic Development
• Education
• Elections
• Employment and Training
• Energy
• Environment
• Foreign Affairs
• Government Procurement
• Health
• Housing
• Immigration
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Internal Trade
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Labour
• Mining
• Municipalities
• Natural Resources
• Pensions
• Regional Development
• Science and Technology
• Taxation and Finance
• Telecommunications
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant, the completion grant and the continuation of the UTIP funding.
• Advocating on behalf of ARC Clean Energy Canada to receive funding from the Federal Government to assist them in building small modular reactors in Canada.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Promotion of the Electrical Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) and advocating for proposals, programs and grants to include the requirement for EVITP qualified workers to install electrical vehicle charging stations.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Advocating for legislation that will ban employers in the Federally Regulated Private Sector from using replacement workers to perform struck work during a strike or lockout, also known as Anti-Scab legislation.
• Bill C-49 "An Act To Amend The Canada—Newfoundland and Labrador Atlantic Accord Implementation Act and The Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Resources Accord Implementation Act and To Make Consequential Amendments To Other Acts" with respect to labour requirements and the use of Canadian workers on the projects.
• Bill C-50 An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy and the impacts on workers in various sectors.
• Discussion around the Public Service Superannuation Act (P.C. 2014-900 July 31, 2014) and the impact on the management of the Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (Chalk River) and impact and future of the pension plan for the employees of Chalk River
• Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding and tax incentives for skilled labour

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

• Discussions around government supports for workers and the members we represent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Policies or Program

• Advocacy for supports for workers displaced in the electrical generation and other energy sectors as Canada transitions towards Net Zero.
• Advocating for childcare programs that help our members in the various sectors they work in
• Advocating for the federal government to use Community Benefit Agreements on public infrastructure projects
• Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to the criteria of certification
• Climate Canada's approach to climate change, regulation of industrial pollution and monitoring of green house gas emissions like carbon. The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities in primary and emerging industries.
• Discussions on Apprenticeship & Training, Employment and Skills Development, and the Red Seal Secretariat to continue to promote and use the Red Seal Program Assist with National Occupational Competencies analysis for various trades and occupations.
• Economic Action Plan Knowledge Infrastructure Program - working to ensure our training centres are eligible / qualify for Knowledge Infrastructure program
• Foreign Workers Program - particularly in regards to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers
• Pipeline projects - discussing the benefits to the economy and employment of these type of projects in Canada
• Possible negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Pacific Alliance and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
• Possible negotiations relating to the MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement and the impact it could have on manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, labour mobility, climate change, natural resources, energy, public services, health care, utility/electricity sector and labour standards.
• The impact on employment opportunities for skilled trades workers in Canada and the effect on training opportunities.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Discussions around concerns with Federal Government procurement practices, introduction of modern Federal Fair Wages legislation, the use of unskilled labour and under-qualified contractors.
• Discussions on the Employment Insurance system and positive changes that can be made to better protect workers.

Regulation

• Advocating for amendments to the Income Tax Act for registered pension plans and employee benefit plans