12-Month Lobbying Summary - Consultant

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Employment and Training, Labour	Interested in the continued promotion of skills training and development of Canadians.	Policies or Program
Industry	Oppose any amendment to the Copyright Act that would create a right to modify equipment in the area of diagnosis, maintenance and repair.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Industry, International Trade	Removing obstacles that place unnecessary burdens and costs on importing and exporting equipment, parts and other supplies.	Policies or Program
Industry, Infrastructure	Supporting continued infrastructure investments, especially into transportation infrastructure and trade infrastructure.	Policies or Program
Housing	Supporting for a continued national housing strategy that addresses housing shortages in cities across Canada.	Policies or Program
Energy, Internal Trade	Supporting the Canadian Government in keeping Canada friendly to investments in important sectors, such as energy.	Policies or Program
Taxation and Finance	Updating the Mobile Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Rates to be more in line with rates in the United States that encourage companies to acquire new, innovative and more environmentally friendly equipment.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Subject matter details in previous versions

  Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

  Subject matters	Details	Categories
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Interested in the continued promotion of skills training and development of Canadians.	Policies or Program
  Industry	Oppose C-244 An Act to amend the Copyright Act (diagnosis, maintenance and repair)	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Removing obstacles that place unnecessary burdens and costs on importing and exporting equipment, parts and other supplies.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Supporting continued infrastructure investments, especially into transportation infrastructure and trade infrastructure.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Supporting for a continued national housing strategy that addresses housing shortages in cities across Canada.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Supporting the Canadian Government in keeping Canada friendly to investments in important sectors, such as energy.	Policies or Program
  Subject matters were not required to be associated with subject matter details when this content was submitted	Updating the Mobile Equipment and Machinery Depreciation Rates to be more in line with rates in the United States that encourage companies to acquire new, innovative and more environmentally friendly equipment.	Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

  Subject matters in previous versions

  • Budget
  • Economic Development
  • Employment and Training
  • Housing
  • Industry
  • Infrastructure
  • International Trade
  • Labour
  • Small Business
  • Taxation and Finance
  • Transportation

Government Institutions

• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• Finance Canada (FIN)
• Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
• House of Commons
• Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
• Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
• Senate of Canada
• Transport Canada (TC)

Communication techniques

Communication techniques that have been used or are expected to be used in the course of the undertaking:

• Oral communication
• Written communication
• Grass-roots communication
• Arrange one or more meetings

HUW WILLIAMS, Consultant (Business address and contact information)

Public offices held