Avigail Rucker

The strategic need for the replacement of railcars for virtually every industry sector, which equates to transporting approximately 70% of Canada’s total freight, (i.e. raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, waste and recycling). Engage with government to promote its submission on the ongoing counter tariff consultation Application to the EDC Trade Impact Program for financial relief to support NSC’s continued operations during a period of uncertainty. Application to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to support large-scale industrial and manufacturing investments. Further engagement to explore potential emergency funding tools and industrial policy levers to support NSC during the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Raise awareness of Meetings Mean Business Canada and its ongoing work. Discuss policies and programs relating to tourism funding.? Discuss policies and programs relating to removing barriers to travel as it relates to travel permits and other regulation.

Seeking funding support for Winsome Resources Adina mining project.

Advocacy with Environment and Climate Change Canada relating to their Clean Electricity Regulations. We are working with staff on Interest Deductibility Limits (the “Proposed Interest Rules”) as proposed in the 2021 federal budget and relating to our concern that the Proposed Interest Rules may unfairly impact Canadian real estate investors, relative to both investors in other Canadian industries and investors in foreign jurisdictions (most importantly the United States (“US”)) Providing input on the implementation of the Public Surplus Lands for Homes program that was announced in the Budget 2024. Advocacy relating to the 2024 Federal Budget proposal to temporarily provide accelerated capital cost allowance (CCA) for new eligible purpose-built rental projects, increasing the CCA rate from 4% to 10%. Advocacy related to Budget 2024 proposal to introduce a new anti-avoidance rule that will preclude a corporation from qualifying as a “mutual fund corporation” where it is controlled by or for the benefit of certain specified groups (which may be comprised of any combination of persons that do not deal with one another at “arm’s length”). Advocacy related to Budget 2024 announcement that the government will consider introducing a new tax on residentially zoned vacant land Advocating for policy proposals within Canada's Sustainable Development Strategy which would improve building energy efficiency. Advocating for policy inclusions within annual budgets that improve the national commercial real estate markets. These include infrastructure enhancements, tax fairness, and energy efficiency grants. Advocacy with the Department of Finance regarding Clean Technology Investment Tax Credits (applicability to real estate entities and program implementation) Advocacy with Natural Resources Canada's regarding their Energy Star Portfolio Manager Program and Green Building Strategy. Advocacy with CMHC, the Federal Housing Advocate, and the Ministry of Housing regarding affordable housing programs and policies Advocacy relating to the government's possible proposal to impose an earnings-based interest deductibility limitation on Canadian corporations, including commercial real estate corporations and housing providers. Advocacy relating to the creation of seniors' housing real estate investment trusts vehicles that would encourage institutional investment in seniors' housing similar to existing real estate investment trust models.