Kent Hehr

Discuss financial exposure to climate-related risks through mortgage loan insurance guarantees, including potential use of climate risk data to inform underwriting practices, borrower risk disclosure, and stress testing of property value assumptions in hazard-exposed areas. National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) AI Assist and the Strategic Response Fund, with respect to funding for Canadian AI climate technology companies Infrastructure Canada and Canada Infrastructure Bank mandates, with respect to climate risk assessment of federal public infrastructure Environment and Climate Change Canada climate information services, with respect to procurement of forward-looking physical climate risk data FedDev Ontario Business Scale-up and Productivity program, with respect to AI and climate technology scale-up in Southern Ontario Canada's Green Finance Taxonomy and Sustainable Finance Roadmap, with respect to climate risk data requirements for taxonomy implementation PSPC AI Source List and Innovative Solutions Canada program, with respect to federal procurement of climate risk analytics services OSFI Guideline B-15, with respect to climate risk disclosure data requirements and the Standardized Climate Scenario Exercise Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, with respect to Canadian-built AI platforms for climate risk modeling. National Adaptation Strategy, with respect to standardized physical climate risk data infrastructure for federal adaptation programs

To seek funding under the CED Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) for organizational capacity development, food-processing infrastructure and quality-assurance capacity development. Matters affecting the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and the Disability Inclusion Action Plan as they relate to adapted enterprises providing inclusive employment to persons with disabilities. Matters affecting the federal food security strategy as it relates to the food-processing and food-security activities of an adapted enterprise. To seek funding under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) for community food-security and food-distribution activities. Communications with federal officials regarding the domestic manufacture and procurement of military snowshoes (cold-weather mobility equipment) produced in Canada by an adapted enterprise. Activities include ensuring awareness of Canadian production capacity, NATO-accredited military product lines, and Buy Canadian considerations in defence procurement, and positioning a Quebec-based manufacturer as a domestic supplier. To seek funding under the ESDC Enabling Accessibility Fund for workplace accessibility improvements. To seek funding under the CanExport SMEs program for international market development activities. Matters affecting federal Buy Canadian policies and domestic manufacturing resilience initiatives as they relate to Canadian-manufactured consumer goods produced by adapted enterprises. Matters affecting implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and the Disability Inclusion Action Plan as they relate to adapted enterprises providing inclusive employment. To seek funding under the ESDC Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities.

Federal funding for clean technology manufacturing expansion and research and development for next-generation building-integrated photovoltaic systems through FedDev Ontario BSP, NRC IRAP, and Strategic Response Fund Net-Zero Accelerator. Building-integrated photovoltaic cladding systems for federal housing, infrastructure, and facility construction aligned with the Buy Canadian Policy procurement framework and net-zero building standards. International market expansion for building-integrated photovoltaic technology through federal export development programs and trade commissioner services.

Details: Department of National Defence programs and procurement mechanisms, with respect to IDEaS (Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security) Competitive Projects funding, NRC IRAP Defence Investment (DI) Assist program, NATO Stock Number (NSN) sponsorship for procurement facilitation, cross-departmental introductions to DND procurement, Defence Construction Canada, and CANSOFCOM, and inclusion of Trident Pump Inc. in capability briefings and innovation showcases ahead of the 2026 wildfire season. CanExport program and Trade Commissioner Service initiatives, with respect to export market development funding and support for international sales of Canadian-manufactured emergency response equipment. Indigenous Services Canada emergency management programs, with respect to procurement and deployment of community-owned wildfire suppression and flood response equipment for First Nations communities. Innovative Solutions Canada (ISC) Pathway to Commercialization, with respect to direct federal procurement of pre-qualified emergency response equipment and marketing ISC-validated technologies to federal departments. Natural Resources Canada's Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate program, with respect to federal equipment procurement funding for wildfire suppression systems and emergency response equipment for provincial and Indigenous community deployment. PrairiesCan Business Scale-Up Program, with respect to grant funding for manufacturing expansion, facility upgrades, and market development for emergency response and wildfire suppression equipment manufacturing in Alberta.

Indigenous Services Canada infrastructure programs and Indigenous procurement partnerships, with respect to structural steel supply for First Nations community infrastructure and joint venture opportunities to meet federal 5% Indigenous procurement targets. Alto High-Speed Rail project procurement, with respect to Canadian-fabricated structural steel components for high-speed rail infrastructure including stations, elevated sections, and complex architectural steel requirements. Team Canada Trade Missions participation with respect to international partnerships in aerospace, defence, hydrogen infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing supply chains. Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, with respect to funding for Canadian innovations addressing defence and security challenges through specialized steel fabrication and 3D laser cutting technology applications. BDC Defence Platform financing program, with respect to favorable repayable financing for manufacturers entering defence markets and expanding dual-use manufacturing capabilities. Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), Defence Construction Canada infrastructure projects, and NORAD modernization, with respect to procurement of Canadian-fabricated structural steel components for defence installations, submarine maintenance facilities, and Arctic military infrastructure. Buy Canadian Policy implementation and federal procurement of structural steel, with respect to positioning as qualified Canadian supplier for federal ministries, Crown corporations, and federally-funded provincial and municipal infrastructure projects. National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Defence Investment (DI) Assist program, with respect to research and development funding for dual-use steel fabrication technologies, defence sector capability development, and advanced manufacturing process improvements. Strategic Response Fund, with respect to non-repayable funding from the dedicated steel sector allocation for transformational expansion of Canadian structural steel manufacturing capacity and advanced 3D laser cutting technology deployment. PrairiesCan Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) and Business Scale-up & Productivity (BSP) programs, with respect to grant and contribution funding for equipment purchases, facility expansion, and manufacturing capacity improvements for structural steel fabrication operations in Alberta.

Recognition of semi-underground deep collection waste containment systems as eligible housing-enabling and community infrastructure within Build Canada Homes design standards and Build Community Strong Fund asset-class eligibility criteria. Pursuing Parks Canada contracts for waste containment infrastructure, supporting operational efficiency. Pursuing federal government contracts for 100 per cent Canadian-manufactured waste infrastructure under federal Buy Canadian policy. International market expansion into the United States for Canadian-manufactured waste containment technology through export development programs and trade commissioner services. Federal funding support for Canadian manufacturing expansion to increase manufacturing capacity and support rural Ontario job creation.

Matters respecting export controls and the Firearm Country Control List (FCCL) as they apply to Canadian small arms manufacturers. Matters respecting the structure and membership of the Munitions Supply Program (MSP).

To discuss opportunities under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Collaborative Research Framework for applied research partnerships. Matters affecting the development of the Next Agricultural Policy Framework and related program eligibility criteria for applied research associations. To seek funding under Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s AgriScience Projects, PrairiesCan Ecosystem and Regional Priorities, Agriculture Clean Technology Program and Innovation Stream, and Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program.

To discuss the development of federal AI and open banking policy as it relates to AI-powered credit scoring and consumer financial data. To seek funding under the Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program. To seek funding under the Regional AI Initiative and the PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity program. To seek funding under federal innovation and intellectual property programs, including the NRC-IRAP AI Assist program, ElevateIP, and NRC IP Assist.