Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution

• Bill C-2, an Act to provide further support in response to COVID-19
• Bill formerly known as C-11, Consumer Privacy Protection Act, with respect to business obligations regarding collection of data and need to respect individual privacy
• Bill formerly known as C-12, An Act respecting transparency and accountability in Canada's efforts to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year 2050, with respect to formulation of plans and policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Canada and particularly policies, regulations and taxes that affect businesses operating in Canada
• Bill formerly known as C-13, COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, with respect to expanded Employment Insurance benefits; deferral of certain tax payments; wage subsidies to employers; establishment of the Canada Emergency Response Benefit; changing capital requirements for the Export Development Corporation and the Business Development Bank of Canada
• Bill formerly known as C-14, COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2, with respect to criteria for employers to be eligible for a wage subsidy payment from the federal government
• Bill formerly known as C-4, "An Act to Implement the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America and the United Mexican States", with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes
• INCOME TAX ACT: Changes in legislation, regulation and policies regarding personal and corporate taxation; rates of tax, qualifications for exemptions and deductions; treatment of research and development and business expenses; treatment of foreign income, deductions for foreign expenses, and investment in foreign affiliates

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation

• BUDGET: Input to government deliberations on fiscal and tax policy and federal spending in preparation of the annual federal budget; with respect to rates of federal and personal taxation, policies to stimulate investment and research and development, creation of new cost-shared programs, and federal spending related to infrastructure, health and education

Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Regulation

• BANKRUPTCY: Proposals to to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act, or develop regulations thereto, dealing with the rights of creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency, including protection of company pensions
• CANADA BUSINESS CORPORATIONS ACT: Amendments to the law and regulations affecting the incorporation, structure, mandate and operations of federally regulated companies in Canada
• INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION: The promotion of stronger laws and regulations to ensure adequate protection of intellectual property in Canada; with respect to amendments and new regulations governing the rights of creators related to copyright, patent and trade marks, and harmonization and strengthening of intellectual property protection internationally

Policies or Program

• ASIA - PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION: Input to the annual APEC Summit; consideration of means to enhance trade and economic relations among the countries of the Asia-Pacific region
• CANADA - CHILE TRADE: Input to federal deliberations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and Chile; possible changes to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement
• CANADA HEALTH & SOCIAL TRANSFER, with regard to ongoing negotiations and changes to the federal program that transfers money to the provinces to support social programs and post-secondary education
• CANADA-CHINA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance two-way trade between Canada and China
• CANADA-COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT, with respect to trade in goods and services between Canada and Colombia and with respect to rules for immigration and foreign investment in each country
• CANADA-INDIA TRADE: Input to federal consultations on means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Canada and India, including the possibility of negotiating a comprehensive economic partnership agreement
• CANADA-JAPAN TRADE: Input to consultations regarding means and opportunities to enhance bilateral trade between Japan and Canada
• CANADA-MEXICO PARTNERSHIP -- input to federal government deliberations with respect to enhancing trade in goods and services between Mexico and Canada, agreement on rules regarding foreign investment, and coordinating rules regarding admittance of immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes
• CANADA/US BORDER: Input to government deliberations on how to enhance trade and security at the Canada/United States border; with respect to inspection of vehicles and persons at border crossings, pre-clearance at key border points, labelling and inspection of containers, admittance of qualified professionals, development of enhanced passports and other documentation
• COMPETITION POLICY: Laws, regulations and policies affecting competitive behaviour by corporations in the marketplace; with respect to mergers and acquisitions, advertising, use of market power, and rules governing joint ventures and strategic partnerships between competing companies
• COMPETITIVENESS: Input regarding federal policies that can help enhance the competitiveness of Canadian industry
• CONSTITUTION: Negotiations between the federal and provincial governments regarding possible amendments to the Constitution, to the federal-provincial division of powers, and reforms to cost-sharing arrangements between the two levels of government
• CONTINENTAL ENERGY POLICY: Consultations and negotiations regarding enhanced collaboration on energy policy between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to rules governing energy trade, approvals of new energy projects, coordinating standards for fuel content and quality
• COST RECOVERY: Changes to federal government regulations and policies regarding the recovery of costs for services provided to business; with respect to fees for registrations; inspections, approvals, and environmental assessments of new plants or new resource projects; and licencing of new businesses
• EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE ACT: Input to federal decisions regarding eligibility rules and rates of premium contribution for employment insurance
• ENTREPRENEURSHIP, with respect to policies to support the start-up, development and growth of small businesses in Canada
• FISCAL & MONETARY POLICY: Regular input regarding changes to fiscal and monetary policy that can stimulate economic growth, competitiveness and social progress
• G-7 and G-20 SUMMITS: Input to the federal government regarding policy priorities for the annual summit of G-7 and G-20 leaders
• HEALTH CARE: Input regarding the roles and responsibilities of the federal government in financing health care and establishing national standards
• INFRASTRUCTURE: Discusssions among the federal, provincial and municipal governments with respect to financing and expanding public infrastructure; including the mandate and operations of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
• INNOVATION; policies and programs, including taxation and financing, designed to support increased research and development among Canadian corporations with respect to new technologies, as well as the commercialization of newly discovered technologies
• INTEGRITY REGIME: Advice on application of the government's policy to ensure that government contracting is only carried out with companies that demonstrate high standards of business ethics; Consultations on implementation of "remediation agreements" in Canada
• NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding possible enhancement and coordination of environmental standards among Canada, the United States and Mexico
• NORTH AMERICAN COMMISSION ON LABOUR COOPERATION: Input to federal consultations regarding the possible enhancement and coordination of labour standards among Canada, the United States and Mexico
• NORTH AMERICAN DEFENCE: Input regarding the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) and other means to enhance collaboration among governments regading defence of the North American continent
• NORTH AMERICAN LEADERS' SUMMIT: Input to the federal government regarding policy priorities for the annual summit of the leaders of Canada, the United States and Mexico
• PARLIAMENTARY REFORM: Input regarding changes to rules governing Parliament; Senate reform
• POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION: Rules governing federal-provincial financing arrangements for post-secondary education; and development of acceptable national standards for graduate degrees in various disciplines
• PUBLIC SERVICE: Rules and regulations governing the conduct of public servants in their relations with corporations and business associations, processes for consulting with business on the impact of new laws and regulations governing the conduct of business in Canada
• SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY: Input regarding policies that can support research and development of new science and technology and the broader adaptation of advanced technologies across the Canadian economy
• SECURITY AND PROSPERITY IN NORTH AMERICA, with respect to rules governing the flow of goods, services and people across the border; cooperation among agencies in the three countries to streamline and harmonize rules and regulations governing the conduct of business; policies to enhance energy trade and energy security
• TRADE AND ENVIRONMENT: Input to federal consultations on how to ensure Canada's trade agreements and trade and policies support environmentally sustainable development
• TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP: Input to federal consultations re Canada's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership; and consideration of Canadian interests with respect to increasing economic ties with several nations of the Asia-Pacific, including trade in goods and services, foreign investment protections, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, etc.
• U.N. CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Input to federal deliberations on ongoing international negotiations respecting the Convention, as well as decisions about implementation of Convention provisions in Canada
• WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION: Input to federal deliberations regarding international negotiations to implement the Doha Round of trade liberalization

Policies or Program, Regulation

• Bill formerly known as C-79, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation Act, with regard to implementation of Canada's agreement with several Asia-Pacific countries, respecting trade in goods and services, investment protection, intellectual property, immigration, labour mobility, skilled labour, etc.
• CANADA PENSION PLAN: Regulations and policies regarding contributions to, and entitlement for, federal pension benefits, as well as defined benefit pension plans
• CANADA-EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS: Policies, negotiations and research respecting trade relations between Canada and the European Union, including implementation of the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), with respect to new tariff regimes and provisions related to trade in goods and services, government procurement, investment promotion and protection, protection of intellectual property, supply-managed agricultural products, rules governing admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional skills for employment purposes
• CANADIAN ENERGY REGULATOR, with respect to the process and procedures whereby large scale energy projects are assessed and approved
• CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT: Regulations and policies regarding industial emissions to air, land and water; waste; toxic chemicals; and protection of species and natural spaces
• CARBON PRICING: Engagement with federal government efforts to establish a national approach to carbon pricing as part of a plan to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions and achieve Canada's commitments under the Paris Agreement; Regulations and policies under the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act
• CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: Regulations governing the responsibility of Canadian companies to citizens, stakeholders and communities; with respect to corporate reporting, disclosure of information, community standards, and protection of the environment, health and safety
• COVID-19: Regulations, policies and programs to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, including government support programs for businesses and employees; wage subsidy, liquidity and rent relief programs for business; government efforts to encourage Canadian companies to manufacture/supply personal protective equipment; workplace regulations related to safety of employees; public health advisories as they affect business; programs to encourage businesses to follow public health guidance in dealing with the public; availability of COVID-19 testing; programs to ensure tracking and tracing of infected individuals through contract tracing apps
• DATA GOVERNANCE: Regulations and policies regarding the collection, handling and use of data by companies and government institutions; including protection of privacy, sharing/use of information collected, ownership rights, cybersecurity, data portability, cross-border data flows, and building data infrastructure
• IMPACT ASSESSMENT ACT: Regulations and policies affecting the development of major industrial projects in Canada; with respect to rules for judging environmental impact of a specific new plant or resource development, and coordination with provincial environmental assessment processes
• INVESTMENT CANADA ACT: Regulations and policies with respect to the foreign ownership of Canadian companies; takeovers of Canadian companies by foreign corporations or state entities, thresholds that trigger review of a foreign takeover, and requirements for investment and employment by foreign corporations
• LOBBYING ACT: Regulations governing the conduct of lobbyists and their relations with the federal government with respect to the rules regarding communications and meetings between senior public office holders and corporations and organizational lobbyists
• OLD AGE SECURITY: Regulations and policies affecting entitlements for senior citizens, qualification and amount of benefits and contribution rates
• Telecommunications Policy: Federal policy and rules related to provision of telecommunications services in Canada, including competition among service providers, access to wireless spectrum, ownership and foreign investment, and access by new entrants

Regulation

• CANADA LABOUR CODE: Regulations governing labour relations for federally incorporated companies; with respect to union certification, right to strike, use of replacement workers, provision of employee health and pension benefits
• CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Regulations affecting the structure, functions and responsibilities of boards of directors and the internal management of corporations; requirements related to the diversity of boards of directors and senior management; voting procedures, fiduciary duties, compensation of senior executives, approval of executive actions, duties to shareholders, accounting and verification of corporate financial records
• ELECTRONIC COMMERCE: Legislation, regulations and policies governing the sale of goods and services and provision of financial services conducted over the Internet or through other electronic means
• GOODS AND SERVICES TAX; Input regarding changes to regulations and policies governing the GST; rates of tax, included goods and services and exclusions, and harmonization with provincial sales taxes
• GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS, with respect to future federal regulation of industrial emissions of greenhouse gases
• INTERNAL TRADE: Negotiations and agreements among the federal and provincial governments to establish free trade in people, goods and services among all regions of Canada; reducing current restrictions on trade in goods among provinces, qualifications for government procurement from out-of-province companies, and recognition of professional credentials from another jurisdiction
• NATIONAL SECURITIES REGULATOR: Supporting efforts by the federal government to work with the provinces and establish a single national regulatory authority for the regulation of corporations which issues shares to the public
• NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: Amendments, sub-agreements and regulations governing trade relations between Canada, the United States and Mexico; with respect to the enhanced trade in goods and services, regulation of investment between countries, admittance of qualified immigrants and recognition of professional credentials for employment purposes