Alexis Morin

That the federal government address the shortage of veterinarians in rural and remote regions and those working in the agriculture and agri-food sector by expanding the eligibility of the Canada Student Loan Forgiveness program to include veterinarians on the list of eligible occupations That the federal government invest in ways to maintain and strengthen the availability of critical veterinary drugs in the interest of protecting public health and safety, animal health and welfare, and food safety and security. Canada should lead in collaboration with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to improve shared drug approval pathways making the process more efficient and economical. That the federal government address workplace shortages by investing in the mental health of all veterinary professionals and paraprofessionals. That the federal government address workplace shortages and ensure there is a robust veterinary workforce through additional investments for projects and veterinary infrastructure.

Encouraging greater action by government to address the prevalence of contraband tobacco products in Canada. Proposals related to the Customs Act and Duty Free Regulations as it applies to the licensing of land border duty free stores Obtain a Canadian Food Inspection Agency ruling that alcohol sold in 1 litre bottles at Duty Free Stores is for Export and exempted from CFIA rules for internal Canadian alcohol sales. The creation of a tourist HST rebate program to encourage foreign tourists to shop more in Canada while visiting.

Invest in the radiology workforce. This would include the hiring and retention of medical radiation technologists (MRTs), sonographers and radiologists as part of a health human resource strategy to reduce backlogs and improve health services. Demonstrate leadership in AI by establishing the Health Artificial Intelligence Validation Network (HAIVN) framework as an independent entity to improve the evaluation and regulation of AI in Canada as part of Health Canada’s Medical Devices Directorate regulatory process. Guide an investment of $2 billion over three years for radiology equipment to improve access to modern medical imaging equipment. Streamline the process for equipment installation and reduce the substantial associated labour costs.

Pallium Canada communicates with federal public office holders regarding policies, programs, and potential grants or contributions to strengthen palliative care capacity in Canada. This includes support for palliative care education and professional development for health and care providers, health human resource readiness, caregiver and long-term care supports, and research and evaluation related to improving access to quality palliative care for people living with life-limiting illness and their families.

Action Plan for Official Languages - Seeking funding through various Action Plan envelopes that support access to quality second-language instruction, evaluation and retention Official Languages policy framework - Updates across linguistic policy files pertaining to rapprochement, linguistic duality or second-language instruction Official Languages in Education Programs - Advocating for increased funding for French Second Language through the Second-language stream across the various areas of intervention. Official Languages Act - ensuring the Government of Canada’s commitment to opportunities to learn a second official language Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component - Seeking funding for socio-cultural activities, employment and training and other initiatives in French Second Language programs to increase learning and use of French. Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component - promoting linguistic duality initiatives and projects to promote the benefits of bilingualism and to increase mutual understanding and rapprochement between English-speaking and French-speaking Canadians. Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Seeking funding through the Promotion of Linguistic Duality Component for such initiatives and projects. Official Languages Support Programs - Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning Component - promoting and ensuring equitable access to quality French Second Language programs (French Immersion, Core French, Extended French, etc.). Official Languages in Education Programs - Renewal of provincial and territorial bilateral agreements in support of access to quality second-language instruction across Canada. Action Plan for Official Languages - Informing on French Second Language issues/concerns and advocating for policies and programs.

Poursuivre la mise à jour afin de moderniser et d'actualiser les modèles d'appel d'offres et de passation de marchés du gouvernement du Canada. Travailler en partenariat avec le gouvernement afin de remédier à la pénurie de main-d'oeuvre, notamment en modernisant le système d'immigration du Canada et accélérant la reconnaissance des formations et des qualifications des travailleurs. Investir et renforcer l'infrastructure commerciale en soutenant le Plan d'infrastructure commerciale du Canada (PICC). Reconnaître le rôle essentiel des infrastructures favorisant le logement afin de remédier à la pénurie de logements dans le pays et allouer les fonds nécessaires à leur développement.

Encourage the federal government to rethink the role of real estate in economic growth, including by developing a plan to increase housing supply. Advocating for policy recommendations that ensure all Canadians can afford enough time at home and enough time at work when they start their families. This includes supporting investments in a national childcare system. Encouraging the Government of Canada to be more transparent with Canadians about how longer lives affect our assumptions about retirement security programs. Encourage the Government of Canada to align the mandates of the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) with the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. Advocating that the Government of Canada commit to comprehensive carbon budgets. Advocate that the federal government include an accurate and meaningful assessment of spending by age in the federal budget. Advocating for a review of existing taxation schemes to identify opportunities to create more affordable housing for Canadians. Advancing recommendations to hold climate change to 1.5 degrees Celsius. This includes meeting Canada's climate targets and commitments. Advocate that the increasing minimum and maximum parental leave benefit amounts. Recommend that the Government of Canada restructure parental leave time. Work towards ensuring all Canadians can afford a good home by 2030. This includes stalling home prices to ensure that local earnings can catch up. Advocating that the federal budget report on the ratio between spending on medical care versus spending on social investments. Advocating that the Government of Canada make it less costly for businesses to use employees up to an average of 35 hours per week each year and more costly for hours thereafter. Advocating that the Government of Canada develop budgets that work for all generations. This would include assigning a point-person for intergenerational fairness in budgeting processes.

Ensure leadership on mental health and substance use health by reinstating a Minister or appointing a Parliamentary Secretary specifically responsible for this file. That the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) increase its funding for mental health and substance use health research. That the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) have the necessary resources to work collaboratively with the provinces and territories, and other stakeholders to develop a national public, community-based, and private health expenditure data series; and more comprehensive performance indicators for the mental health and substance use health system. That the federal government pass a companion piece of legislation to the Canada Health Act that would ensure that mental health, substance use health, and physical health are equally valued. Increased funding for mental health services.

The Government of Canada should establish an application-based transit safety and security fund, allocating $75M per year (for two years). This will help support transit agencies with the specific expenditures needed to prevent, combat, and respond to safety and security incidents on their systems. Eligible costs can include staffing, training, station enhancements, public awareness and other safety and security measures identified by transit agencies. The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers and expands the current definition of transit operators to include all transit workers. Municipal infrastructure investment - Activity to promote federal investment in municipal infrastructure projects; includes pre-budget recommandations and proposals. National transit strategy - Development of comprehensive, integrated national policy on public transit, including elements addressing funding, land use, research, incentives and accountability. Dedicated funding for urban public transit - Campaign to implement a dedicated portion of federal funding programs specifically for public transit projects; includes pre-budget recommendations and proposals.