Registry of Lobbyists
Total Number of Communication Reports: 0
Monthly communication reports in the last 6 months: 0
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Economic Development, Education, Industry, International Trade, Labour
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Advocate for a national manufacturing and exporting strategy that includes innovation, automation and investment supports, skills development and effective trade policies.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Industry, Internal Trade
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Advocate for a national regulatory simplification and reform and national leadership on reducing interprovincial trade barriers
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Policies or Program, Regulation
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Economic Development, Industry, Small Business
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Advocate for an increase in the investment supports and funding available to manufacturers, including targeted support for small and medium sized manufacturers.
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Environment, Industry
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Advocate for changes to the federal government’s approach to reduce plastics waste in the environment and its approach to
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) regulatory management
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Immigration, Industry, Labour, Pensions, Regional Development, Research and Development
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Advocate for comprehensive harmonized policy and investment strategies that support Canadian manufacturers' ability to access and develop the efficient and effective labour force they require to sustain and grow business in respect to literacy and essential skills, manufacturing related occupational standards, technical innovation and entrepreneurship, labour, immigration and Foreign Workers
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Economic Development, Government Procurement, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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Advocate for direct investment, procurement and tax measures to grow businesses using modular housing construction techniques and accelerate demand for those services in residential, commercial and institutional settings
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Industry, International Trade, Taxation and Finance
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Advocate for industrial policy that keeps Canadian companies competitive versus incentives offered in other jurisdictions (including through the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act) to retain and maximize local manufacturing in low carbon supply chains.
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Policies or Program
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Immigration, Industry, Labour
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Advocate for reform to Canada’s immigration system, including the Temporary Foreign Workers Program to make it easier for manufacturers and exporters to address labour and skills shortages
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Industry, International Development, International Trade
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Advocate for renewal of the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and deeper North American economic/manufacturing integration
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Industry, Internal Trade, International Trade
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Advocate for the implementation of trade remedy modernization.
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Policies or Program
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Industry, Justice and Law Enforcement, National Security/Security, Transportation
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Advocate for the simplification, modernization and harmonization of the Canada's border regulations
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Regulation, Policies or Program
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Education, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour
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Advocate for the support of Work Integrated Learning programs, and other similar programs/initiatives that address the skills gap and provide pathways between education and employment.
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Environment, Industry, Research and Development
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Climate change and clean air, promote the coordination of federal and provincial policies and legislation, participate in the development of policies in the areas of mitigation, carbon pricing, adaptation, and innovation and technological progress.
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Policies or Program
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Budget, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology, Small Business, Taxation and Finance
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Federal budget with respect to federal taxation systems, advocate to assist business to be competitive by allowing for access to liquidity, improvement to tax treatment of investments in productive technologies, innovation, skills development and research development.
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Industry
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Recapitalization of the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) and the Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) Initiative, given their critical role in supporting manufacturers’ efforts to innovate, grow, and reduce emissions.
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Policies or Program
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Climate, Energy, Environment, Industry
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Repeal of ‘greenwashing’ amendments made to the Competition Act through Bill C-59
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Economic Development, Industry, Infrastructure
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Review of Federal government services geared toward the expansion of Canadian exports and exporters generally including review of the Trade Commissioner Services, Export Development Canada and Canadian Commercial Corporation, including the alignment of services, streamlining access and sharing of best practices.
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour
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Seeking funding to support an increased number of female workers in the manufacturing sector in Canada. Source of funding is to be determined.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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Economic Development, Industry, Infrastructure
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Seeking increased federal investments in trade-enabling transportation infrastructure
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Policies or Program
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Economic Development, Industry, Intellectual Property, Taxation and Finance
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Undertake Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) reform and the adoption in Canada of a patent box model to provide a tax incentive for commercialization of new products in Canada
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Policies or Program
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End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
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| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) | $196,006.00 | Yes |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) | $9,290,786.00 | No |
Address:
67 Yonge St, Suite 1400
Toronto, ON M5E 1J8
Canada
Telephone number:
905-672-3466
Web address:
https://cme-mec.ca/
Dennis Darby, President & CEO
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) / Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) is not a subsidiary of any other parent companies.
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) / Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) is not a coalition.
The activities of Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) / Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) are not controlled or directed by another individual, organization or corporation with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking.
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) / Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) does not have any subsidiaries that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the undertaking
Katherine Feenan | Public offices held
Firm: Hill & Knowlton Canada / Hill & Knowlton Canada