Duncan Rayner

Monitor development of new policy for the banning of the sale of illegal cigarettes (contraband tobacco enforcement strategy) Monitor all developments to the Tobacco Act and its regulations Monitor all developments regarding Health Canada regulation of vaping products.

Explore potential funding opportunities for the development of a digital operating system for the back office functions of charities.

Science and research funding in Budget 2019. Long-term Sustainable Funding (no identified source of funding at this time) for Canadian astronomical research and the Long Range Plan for Astronomy and Astrophysics from the Federal Government (Industry Canada - National Research Canada). Long-term Sustainable Funding (no identified source of funding at this time) for Canadian astronomical research and the Long Range Plan for Astronomy and Astrophysics from the Federal Government (Finance Canada).

Developments with respect to implementation of a digital services tax. Developments related to Budget 2021 commitments to examine credit card transaction fees. Developments regarding Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations with respect to credit card accounts. Developments regarding Consumer Directed Finance: The future of finance services with respect to payments. Developments regarding Bill C-27, An Act to enact the Consumer Privacy Protection Act, the Personal Information and Data Protection Tribunal Act and the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts Developments regarding Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts Developments of regulations pursuant to the Bank Act with respect to credit card issuer practices. Developments of Digital Economy Strategy with respect to policies relating to payments. Developments in implementation and Financial Consumer Agency of Canada monitoring of Code of Conduct with respect to Debit and Credit Cards Arrange and attend meetings to discuss the Government’s 2 billion new trees commitment

To raise awareness of the value of mentoring and seek the establishment of a national mentoring strategy and an office of mentoring within the Federal Government to coordinate across all departments.

Consideration of amendments to the federal tax credit for investment in community bonds Federal policies impacting the inclusion of community bonds into RRSPs and TFSAs Federal policies impacting the inclusion of community bonds into federal housing, funding and financing programs

Parliamentary consideration of Bill C-20 (An Act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes) and the impact on the Housing Sector. Discussions regarding the government’s housing policy and the implementation of these policies by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Build Canada Homes Reintroduction of tax incentive for developers known as the Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB)

Seeking federal partnership in social impact investment opportunities involving indigenous communities in Canada Federal Government policies impacting social impact investment models between the federal government and the private sector.

To arrange meetings to discuss the Kuds Ze Kayah Project in South East Yukon