12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Subject Matters

• Constitutional Issues
• Defence
• Financial Institutions
• Industry
• Infrastructure
• Internal Trade
• International Relations
• International Trade
• Science and Technology
• Taxation and Finance
• Transportation

Subject Matter Details

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit

• Obtain financial support from Canada with respect to various research and development initiatives.
• Obtain financial support from Industry Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative for research and development.

Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program

• Management of ongoing projects reated to various research and development initiatives.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Enhance research and development tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, including Investment Tax Credits (ITC)
• Obtain support from Export Development Canada (EDC) with respect to transportation equipment procurement.

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program

• Tax legislation and policies affecting the innovation and manufacturing of global firms operating in Canada.

Policies or Program

• Canada's participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation Development consensus financing guidelines pertaining to sales financing framework.
• Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft Program with regard to procurement of aircraft.
• Define appropriate levels for aircraft certification at Transport Canada.
• Economic and trade agreements with respect to equal market access with other countries.
• Establish appropriate regulations for export permits and controlled goods.
• Expansion of various air services agreements under Canada's Blue Sky Policy.
• Obtain support from Canada to enable Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide customer financing of aircraft.
• The protection and promotion of Canada's access to global markets.

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Canada's participation in potential plurilateral discussions around the WTO on aerospace and ways to strengthen them.
• Canada's support for the development of a skilled workforce.

Regulation

• Changes to the civil aviation regulations with respect to private operators.