OUR LOBBYING EFFORTS OVER THE PAST SIX MONTHS HAVE LARGELY FOCUSED ON COMMUNICATING WITH THE AUTHORITIES RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DEBT/DEFICIT REDUCTION; INTERNAL TRADE; NATIONAL UNITY; EI [ EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE] PREMIUMS; CEPA [ CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT ] REVIEW; FOREIGN ASSET REPORTING; DEPARTURE TAX PROPOSAL; CANADA LABOUR CODE REVIEW; SENIORS BENEFIT; BILL S-3; COMPETITION ACT AMENDMENTS; CLIMATE CHANGE; MAI [ MULTILATERAL AGREEMENT ONINVESTMENT]; FTAA [ FREE TRADE OF THE AMERICAS]; APEC.