Alexander Byrne-Krzycki

Communicating Budget 2025 priorities from NICHI to the Government of Canada on supporting housing for Indigenous people.

Discussion with government officials on trade policy and priorities including items controlled for import and export in Canada

Supplier Diversity Alliance Canada (SDAC) aims to advance equitable and inclusive procurement practices by increasing economic opportunities for diverse suppliers that include Women, Black, Indigenous Peoples, Refugee, Racialized, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

To elevate Refraction Asset Management’s presence with the Government of Canada and discuss ways in which the Government can provide funding to support Ukraine through energy infrastructure investments.

Seeking federal funding and financial contributions for Cambrian College to support defence workforce training, critical minerals development, and applied research capacity. Funding is being sought through federal programs and entities including FedNor, FedDev Ontario, and critical minerals workforce development initiatives under Natural Resources Canada and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). Cambrian College is also seeking partnership and funding opportunities with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and alignment with Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) obligations under defence procurement to position the College as an eligible offset partner for prime contractors. Communicating with government officials regarding the alignment of Cambrian College’s capabilities with the Defence Industrial Strategy, including workforce training for autonomous systems, GPS-denied navigation, remote operations, and industrial electrification in support of the Canadian Armed Forces and the “Greening of Defence” initiative. Communicating with government officials about the role of Cambrian College as a national strategic asset within Canada’s defence industrial base, including its Centre for Smart Mining and Industrial Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Lab, and their applications to defence modernization, workforce development, dual-use technology, and critical minerals security. Communicating after the release of the Defence Industrial Strategy to discuss opportunities and alignment of Cambrian College priorities with those of the Government of Canada, including potential partnerships, and expanded institutional capacity in defence workforce training and critical minerals development.

Exploring options to allow for Consolidated Credit Canada to share its services with Canadians as a not-for-profit debt solution. Informing the Canadian government about consumer debt levels in the country. Advocating for Consolidated Credit Canada to ensure fair payment from federally regulated financial institutions.

Lobbying as it relates to an individual detained in a foreign country.

Seeking the support and expansion of partnership opportunities between the federal government and post-secondary research institutions - specifically with regards to innovation and cyber-security. Providing clarity to government around some of the regulatory hurdles experienced by post-secondary institutions regarding foreign students, visas and immigration Ensure Northeastern Universities compliance in all upcoming regulations regarding international students.

Representations, comments and discussions on policies which encourage economic investment, job creation and pipeline capacity in Canada.

Supporting fair and open procurements for the Canadian Armed Forces Encouraging an open procurement in the Binocular Night Vision Device RFP – in line with other NATO allies

Seeking financial support for Critical Minerals Projects in Quebec