Information Technology Association of Canada / Association canadienne de la technologie de l'information
Registration:
19
of
54
(2014-08-29
to
2015-03-05)
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
- • Seeking funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development’s Global Opportunities for Associations (GOA) Program, which provides support to national industry associations undertaking new or expanded business development activities.
• Seeking funding from the Federal Development Agency for Southern Ontario under the CarreerMash Program to encourage youth to enter STEM careers.
• Seeking Funding from Labour Canada's Workplace Opportunities: Barriers to Equity program to increase diversity in the workplace.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
- • Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) – provision of clarity and certainty to key terms and ensure business activities are not unduly impeded through application of the regulations
• Privacy Act – consultation and discussions pertaining to the reporting of personal information by technology companies.
• Personal Information and Protection of Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) – consultations on operations.
• Digital Privacy Act (S-4) – consultation and discussions relating to the disclosure of personal information by technology companies.
• Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (Bill C-13) – pertaining to the impact of the legislation on the liability of search companies, as well as the scope of data-preservation orders.
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations – discussions on the specific employment needs of high-skilled, high-demand sectors, with a view towards adapting the program to the various short and long term requirements of the ICT industry.
• Economic Action Plan 2012 – discussions with respect to the mid-term deployment of funds under the Canadian Venture Capital Action Plan.
• Income Tax Act – discussions relating to changes in the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive Program (SR&ED)
Policies or Program
- • Increasing productivity through the adoption of technology, largely through the continued development of a national strategy for the digital economy.
• Driving innovation and competitiveness in the technology sector by advocating for fiscal measures that support research and development, a tax regime which encourages research and innovation, and open access to markets and capital.
• Improving the talent pool, skills, and diversity of the technology sector by supporting policies and programs which increase the availability of ICT workers in Canada and attract high-skilled professionals in high-demand fields from abroad.
• Modernizing the public sector in its use of information technology through initiatives which promote the adoption and availability of new technologies and e-solutions, particularly in the field of healthcare.