Framepoint Public Affairs

Support efforts for the adoption of the Transition Plan for Open-Net Pen Salmon Farming in British Columbia. Communicating with government officials about the establishment of marine programs, including funding programs, that will promote salmon restoration and conservation practices.

WCRL is seeking government funding for an expanded facility to service food production in western Canada.

Seeking funding support to develop much-needed infrastructure and housing on Nation lands. Advancing First Nations economic development, self-determination, rights and title, and reconciliation.

First Nations economic development, self-determination, rights and title, reconciliation; seeking funding support to develop much-needed infrastructure and housing on Nation lands.

Relationship-building and exploring opportunities for partnership with the Sinixt Nation, an Aboriginal Peoples of Canada.

Borealis Biosciences is exploring ways to secure investment from the Government of Canada on a drug discovery project.

Creative Energy is exploring partnership opportunities with government on district energy.

Creative Energy is exploring partnership opportunities with government on district energy infrastructure.

Discussions around the federal government’s Pacific Aquaculture Transition Plan Consultation and its intersection with First Nations communities. This includes discussions around the transition from open-net pen salmon farming in BC coastal waters, as well as discussions around the wild salmon fishery, sustainable fish farming, and the protection of wild Pacific salmon.

Seeking funding from the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund for infrastructure related to a new critical minerals mine with one of the highest-grade undeveloped copper-gold porphyry deposits in the world.

Partnership opportunities related to SFU's new Medical School in Surrey, BC, including capital contributions and potential collaboration on affordable student housing. Seeking partnership opportunities for projects that drive Canada's innovation economy in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and quantum. SFU seeks to partner with the Government of Canada in these areas. Changes to international student program and immigration policy and related impacts to the post-secondary sector and SFU (study permit and challenges for existing students at all levels and declining enrolment).

WCRL is seeking government funding for an expanded facility to service food production in western Canada.