Elizabeth Burke

Encourage government to bolster regulatory cooperation and alignment through streamlining and modernizing framework and reducing duplicative red tape; promoting harmonization between Canada and the United States to facilitate cross border trade. Advocate for interoperability with regards to artificial intelligence and cyber between Canada, the United States, and other allies. Promote the usage of responsible AI in business and competitive advantage and support SMEs in undertaking secure digitization. Advocate for bilateral energy security, including advocating for effective permitting, cross border partnerships, and effective incentives Promote collaboration between Canada and the United States on joint security. Encourage cross border industrial strategy that facilitates mutual defence and ensure industry collaboration. Work with lawmakers to institutionalize cross-border programs like the Regulatory Cooperation Council and the Beyond Border Initiative. Creation of a North American Standards Strategy based on the international principles of standardization as endorsed by the World Trade Organization. Creation of a bilateral, government-sanctioned border committee to identify ways make cross border commerce more efficient from a public and private point of view. Working with policymakers on keeping trade flowing between Canada and the United States, and working to remove barriers such as tariffs Work with Government on trade polices focused on securing critical mineral supply chains Work with Government officials to focus on CUSMA/USMCA review to modernize our border crossings and help support labor mobility, create more regulatory cohesion and mutual recognition, as well as strengthen energy security. Work with law makers to protect shared ecosystems between Canada and the United States including acid rain, air quality, joint watershed and water way management, and sustainable development of resources. Work with law makers to have mutual recognition of skills certifications between Canada and the United States. Work with law makers to harmonize regulations between Canada and the United States to create a more business friendly environment that encourages cross country cooperation.