Obtain funding from the Federal Government with respect to charitable international aid projects.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
Amendments to the Pension Benefits Standards Act with respect to benefits in favour of employees/retirees.
Bill C-50, respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs for workers and economic growth in a net-zero economy.
Broadcasting Act - lobbying about amendments that would bring foreign streamers in to the Canadian regulatory system, to support local news and to maintain a viable and thriving Canadian news eco-system, including lobbying about Bill C-11 in the current Parliament.
Canada Elections Act - with respect to election financing and rules, and with respect to review and modernization
Canadian Dollar, including but not limited to the Bank of Canada and the Bank of Canada Act - with respect to the stabilization of the Canadian dollar.
Digital media - in support of Bill C-12, to promote fairness and sustainability in the Canadian digital news marketplace .
Employment Insurance - about Bill C-37, An Act to amend the Department of Employment and Social Development Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (Employment Insurance Board of Appeal)
Federal Wage Policy - with respect to the the monitoring and setting of federal minimum wages as well as fair wage policies for federal procurement
Pay Equity - with respect to the implementation of the Pay Equity Act (enacted by Bill C-86).
Possible Legislation to be introduced dealing with amendments to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, provisions regarding the treatment of unsecured claims for employee compensation, pension and severance claims and the status of collective agreements.
Replacement workers in labour disputes - About legislation proposed to prohibit the use of replacement workers in labour disputes
Social Security Tribunal - with respect to transparency and accessibility of appeal mechanisms.
Softwood Lumber - with respect to the re-negotiation of a Canada-US Softwood Lumber agreement and forestry trade sanctions.
The Income Tax Act - with respect to income splitting, tax credits and corporate tax rates.
The Telecommunications Act - with respect to foreign ownership.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - with respect to the implementation of the treaty.
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program
Canada Health Act - with respect to the privatization of health care services and the adequate funding of the public health care system, and proposals for a national pharmacare program.
Child Care - with respect to a National Early Learning and Child Care Framework, and universal public child care system in Canada.
Rail Transport - with respect to a national rail strategy, including railway health and safety standards, the funding of VIA Rail, and introducing a VIA Rail Act, and the privatization of the corridor route by way of the high speed frequency project.
Telecommunications - with respect to policies favouring the development of broadband internet infrastructure, and equitable broadband internet access, including support for Bill C-288
Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) - with respect to a reassessment of the TFWP emphasizing rights and protections for migrant workers and access to Canadian residency.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission ("TRC") - with respect to the implementation of the TRC's 94 recommendations
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
COVID-19 pandemic - lobbying respecting supports for employees and industries, including additional or new benefits for COVID-related unemployment and other supports for persons who are employees, and wage subsidies and other supports for employers in affected industries.
Policies or Program
Advocating for the Protection of Maternal Health in the Developing World
Advocating for the continued public ownership of Canada's airports, and opposing the privatization of airports.
Aerospace Industry with respect to investment in domestic research and development, domestic production and training.
Agricultural Industry - with respect to supply chain management, the protection of managed commodities and employment in seasonal industries.
Asbestos - With respect to the banning of asbestos as it represents a health risk to Canadians.
Auto Sector National Strategy - with respect to encouraging investment in the auto assembly and parts industry, including by fiscal and taxation incentives, foreign trade deficits, investment in research and development.
Canada Development Bank - With respect to the development of a publicly owned development bank to finance infrastructure projects.
Canada Training Benefit – advocating for the improvement of the program and expanded duration and access
Canadian Heritage - with respect to Canadian Content requirements in digital media.
Canadian Heritage - with respect to proposals for government or industry financial support for local news media.
Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission - with respect to Canadian content requirements, the regulation of digital media providers and revenue streams for Canadian media providers, and with respect to the transparency of Commission proceedings generally, and with respect to the Commission's monitoring of local broadcasters.
Clean Technologies - with respect to investment in innovation in clean technology and just transition supports for workers.
Employment Insurance - lobbying about reform of the employment insurance scheme program advocating for improved access, enhanced benefits, and increased administration; and EI claim matters related to service standards, the board of appeals process and social security tribunal as well as the appointment of the EI worker commissioner
Energy Royalties - with respect to a national royalty regime for energy resources.
Energy sustainability - with respect to the creation of a Canada-wide energy grid and domestic oil and gas processing.
Federal Government Shipbuilding Policy - with respect to domestic procurement issues and purchase of domestically manufactured sea going vessels, transparency, production and regulation. We are particularly interested in full utilization of building capacity at Halifax Shipyard.
Federal Infrastructure Investment Plan - with respect to national procurement, local hiring requirements, private sector involvement, public transportation and public housing
Health Accord - with respect to funding commitments, services and targets.
Health care policy including access to and funding of abortion services in the provinces.
Individual Transferrable Quotas (ITF) - with respect to the reform or removal of the ITF policy.
Industry safety standards for Armoured car workers - with respect to health and safety standards including vehicle safety requirements, and staffing requirements on vehicles
International trade policy and trade negotiations.
Just Transition - support for workers in the development of a net zero economy.
Marine Transport - with respect to the establishment of a regulatory framework for the shipping industry, industry support and training.
Public Transportation Investment - with respect to domestic public procurement and local hiring requirements and developing a national transit policy and establishment of a national public transit fund.
Sector Councils - with respect to the establishment of multi-stakeholder sector councils regarding industrial policy and economic development issues.
Senior Care - With respect to the development of a national strategy on senior care.
Skills Training - With respect to funding for training facilities, Labour Market development Agreements, an Aboriginal Skills and Employment Strategy.
Support for public transit by funding municipal transit authorities.
Sustainable development of energy resources - with respect to a national cap and trade system, alternative energy sources, restrictions on pipelines and fracking.
Trade Imbalance, including but not limited to Free Trade Agreements and Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection (FIPAs) - with respect to reciprocity in foreign trade
Policies or Program, Regulation
Forestry - with respect to forestry trade policies, regulation to encourage sustainable harvesting and funding of the Forestry Industry Transformation program, and with respect to funding of Mountain Pine Beetle management programs.
National Telecommunications Plan - with respect to the regulation and affordability of telecommunication services.
Road Transportation - with respect to regulation, labour standards and enforcement, fleet renewal programs, and industry impact assessments with respect to technological and environmental change
Regulation
Air Passenger Protection Regulations - with respect to their implementation.
Hydro-Electricity - with respect to domestic content conditions on resource developments and the pricing, access and transportation access of hydro-electricity.
Mining -with respect the regulation of the mining industry, including foreign investment in domestic mining companies, domestic content requirements on resource development and the royalty regime.
National Spectrum Policy - with respect to the regulation of the spectrum for public interest objectives.
Port Authorities Operations Regulations - regulations or legislation to ensure more stability in the port container trucking sector.