Trade and export development for the semiconductor sector Federal trade and export policy and programs, including international trade and tariff measures affecting semiconductors, trade diversification, export market development, and cross-border semiconductor manufacturing cooperation (such as the Northeast Semiconductor Manufacturing Corridor Initiative). Canada's National AI Strategy and AI hardware/compute infrastructure Federal policies, programs, and funding respecting AI semiconductor (chip) design, packaging, and manufacturing in Canada; sovereign and energy-efficient AI compute infrastructure; the AI Compute Access Fund; adoption of Canadian-designed AI hardware; support for startups and SMEs; and linking public funding to Canadian IP retention. Semiconductor talent and workforce development Federal policies and programs respecting the development of the semiconductor workforce, including funding for graduate (Master's and PhD) industry training, internships, and skills/certification programs (e.g., through federal granting councils, Mitacs, and similar programs), and immigration pathways to attract and retain skilled semiconductor talent. Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) program Proposed improvements to the federal SR&ED tax incentive program, with respect to its application to and benefit for the semiconductor sector. Semiconductor industrial strategy and domestic manufacturing Development of a federal semiconductor sector strategy, including policies and programs respecting supply chain resilience and the expansion of domestic (onshore) semiconductor manufacturing capacity in Canada.