Sarah Smith

Engage the federal government in discussions on procurement policy and industrial policy with the aim of creating more economic opportunities for Indigenous communities and companies.

We are meeting with public office holders to discuss recent Temporary Foreign Worker Program changes, focusing on compliance requirements, operational impacts, and workforce continuity for affected northern stores. We are meeting with public office holders to discuss the benefits of critical infrastructure investments in the north , including benefits to those in rural and Indigenous communities. We are meeting with public office holders to discuss programs and policies to improve economic conditions in the North, including Nutrition North Canada which is a retail subsidy that is fully passed on to consumers to make nutritious food and some essential items more affordable and accessible. We will be speaking and meeting with designated public office holders about a matter that relates to the cancellation of the carbon charge. This decision did not include a mechanism for Canada to refund businesses and communities for carbon charges paid on fuel purchased before the repeal but sold after April 1, 2025, an issue of importance specifically in Northern and Indigenous communities..

Arranging meetings to discuss the modernization of legislatures to ensure they are more gender-inclusive, family-friendly, and a workplace free from harassment. Arrange meetings to obtain funding from the Department of Women and Gender Equality for leadership programming to increase the participation of women and gender-diverse people in Canada's political sphere. Arranging meetings with officials to address the barriers faced by women and gender diverse people seeking and serving in elected office such as, financial, harassment, and gender bias. We will be also seeking funding to address such barriers. Arranging meetings with officials to address the barriers faced by women and gender diverse people seeking and serving in elected office such as, financial, harassment, and gender bias.

Engaging with decision makers to raise awareness of the Labrador Inuit Land Claim Agreement (LILCA) and ensure full implementation of the agreement. Share Nunatsiavut Government's view on Bill C-10 An Act respecting the Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation. Engaging with decision makers on the issue of improvements to infrastructure in Nunatsiavut including the Nain airport, broadband internet access, housing and community infrastructure. Engaging with decision makers on fisheries priorities including the salmon allocation policy, shrimp allocation, arctic char, snow crab and Atlantic Cod. Engaging decision makers on major projects as defined by the major projects office and natural resource projects in Nunatsiavut. Lobbying for policy recognition of Nunatisavut Government as the only representative for Labrador Inuit and for policies to minimize/mitigate against false assertions of Labrador Inuit identity. Broaden awareness of the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement. Coordinate the federal government's participation in events related to the 20th anniversary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement