Self-Employed

Agriculture - to defend and promote the supply management system in Canada. Agriculture and International Trade - Promote and defend Canada's supply management system as it relates to the World Trade Organization and Canada-European Trade Agreement negotiations, as well as other bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

Ensuring development of fair and effective animal welfare policies and codes of practice Ensuring that taxation structures, including capital gains policies, do not disadvantage farmers or create barriers to farm succession. Ensuring government support for the dairy industry in international trade policies and agreements, and recognizing that other nations challenges to Canada's dairy industry may not be justified. Ensuring that dairy producers receive fair opportunities for development support offered through government programs and that the value of dairy to the economy is recognized. Ensuring that nutrition and health benefits of dairy are properly and fairly presented by government and ensuring that government procurement practices reflect these benefits. Fostering development of reasonable and attainable goals in environmental and climate programs requesting support for agricultural/dairy research initiatives to improve production efficiency and environmental sustainability. Agriculture - Ensuring continued government support for Supply Management,

Implementing and protecting measures that ensure supply management, and dairy in particular, continues in Canada Ensuring that the Agreement on Internal Trade continues to allow for the full function of supply management in Canada without interference Ensuring that international trade agreements (existing and new) do not negatively effect supply management and its three pillars (import control, production planning, and producer pricing). Known agreements include the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), World Trade Organization (WTO), Canada-Europe Trade Agreement (CETA), and Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and there may be future international trade agreements as well.

Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Environment initiatives as they relate to the chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program. World Trade Organization agreements (WTO) as they relate to the negotiations on agriculture. The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as it relates to supply management. Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector. Meat Inspection Regulations with respect to poultry processing. Health of Animals Act and Regulations dealing with the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols. Funding for the development and implementation of on-farm programs. Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations with respect to production claims on labels. Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs related to the chicken industry. Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement related to chicken products and the chicken sector. Animal Health Products (antimicrobials, vaccines, feed/water additives) availability in Canada. Administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota,

Legislative proposals, bills, and/or resolutions that impact dairy farmers in Manitoba. Promote and defend Canada's supply management system as it relates to trade agreements, bilateral and multilateral negotiations, industry research, and policy changes. Regulations relating to compositional standards of dairy products, and those that have impacts on dairy farmers.

Regulations under the Food Act relating to compositional standards of dairy products. Agriculture and international trade - promote and defend Canada's supply management system as it relates to the World Trade Organization and bilateral and multilateral negotiations.

Legislative proposals, bills, and/or resolutions that impact dairy farmers in Manitoba. Regulations relating to compositional standards of dairy products, and those that have impacts on dairy farmers. Promote and defend Canada's supply management system as it relates to trade agreements, bilateral and multilateral negotiations, industry research, and policy changes.

Drones for Canadian government use with regards to border security; and drones to be purchased by the Canadian government for use by a third-party national entity; and Polar Over-the-horizon (P-OTH) radar

Facilitating the export and supply of Canadian crude oil and petroleum products to the Government of Bangladesh and its agencies by ; Engaging on Canada–Bangladesh energy trade, energy security, foreign investment, and bilateral commercial cooperation. -Discussing crude oil sourcing, long-term supply, refinery feedstock, logistics, financing, export regulations, and compliance matters. -Supporting partnerships in crude grades, refinery modernization, storage infrastructure, transportation, and energy supply chain development.

Food safety regulatory framework - advocacy of the the establishment by Federal/Provincial/Territorial governments of a harmonized and integrated approach to food safety for all food businesses in Canada consistent with their commitments under the Food Safety Blueprint (1994), the Agricultural Policy Framework (2001) and other initiatives. Feed Regulatory Renewal, CFIA project to modernize the Feed Regulations as they relate to food safety Communication of a National (Federal/Provincial/Territorial) Recognition of Post-farm Industry-led, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) -based Food Safety Programs leading to the establishment of a consistent set of recognition programs for food safety programs implemented by primary producers and post-farm food businesses that are not registered establishments under either federal or provincial/territorial legislation. Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA),amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Act regulations to ensure consistency with industry best practices, international standards and requirements set by major trading partners. Amendments to the Food and Drug Act and regulations respecting food safety to establish a national, co-ordinated and integrated approach to food safety regulation. Agri-Food Sector Network on Critical Infrastructure Emergency Planning - the development of a national strategy for the agri-food industry

Food safety - working with government to ensure Canada's food supply remains reliable and safe, and that Safe Food for Canadians Act regulations continue to evolve as there are missing elements in the first release. Chemical Management Plan – priority substances batches with regard to chemicals present in food, food contact materials and consumer products; post-2020 or CMP phase IV. CEPA 1999 Review – ensure any changes to the regulation are science-based and enhance the safety of Canadians and the environment.

Arranging meetings, during which the client will discuss general matters relating to the Commercial Fisheries and Recreational Harbours Act, and the administration of commercial and recreational fisheries.