William Pristanski

Canada's potential contributions to global security in Europe, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and NORAD (North America Aerospace Defence Command) With regard to federal measures to assist the Canadian Aerospace sector and advocate for an aerospace and defence industrial strategy. Seeking funding from Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) Industrial and Technological Benefits Educating and advocating for Canada to support its aerospace sector and preserve our country’s Key Industrial Capabilities (KIC) in flight training and simulation. To obtain support from the Canadian government to CAE for procuring contracts to build simulators or to train personnel in foreign countries. Defence Procurement Policy to increase the Canadian content on various military programs to be procured by Government

Trade issues related to potential challenges regarding export of dairy based products. Seeking federal government financial assistance for a project to enhance the essential dairy processing infrastructure in Western Canada.

The introduction of a specific and directed support program to be available to any eligible winery owner engaged in the business of producing grape wine who has a permit to produce wine. The Wine Sector Support Program (WSSP) would be used for improved operational and infrastructure investments, thereby improving environmental sustainability, productivity and competitiveness. Seeking to end the prohibition of transporting wine across provincial boundaries Seeking financial support for domestic market promotion of Canadian wine. Seeking assistance from regional agencies for infrastructure to support the development of tourism as it relates to the Canadian wine industry. Monitor the US Mexico Canada Free Trade Agreement implementing legislation as it pertains to interprovincial direct-to-consumers shipping of Canadian wine Monitor the progress of the Senate Bill S-254 -- An Act to amend the Food and Drugs Act (warning label on alcoholic beverages) Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues. Application to obtain contribution from the AgriMarketing Program to be directed to export promotion of Canadian wines and internationally-related issues affecting the Canadian wine industry

The Finance Canada federal budget process as it relates to policies of Sales Tax Harmonization with the provinces. Policy and programs related to the Environmental objectives of Wal-Mart. In particular, bringing to the attention of government officials the most environmentally-friendly food distribution centre in North America that has just been built in Balzac Alberta Monitor implementation of Payment Card Networks Act with regard to debit and credit cards. Monitor development of legislation to regulate the payments industry in Canada. Increase awareness of Walmart's commitment to ethical sourcing, and more specifically global supply chains that empower the people who work in them, and the families that are supported by them. Advisories by Public Health Agency (Consumer Products Division) and the development of policies and programs as it relates to the safety of toys and food imported from foreign countries.

Expedite the licensing of spectrum for private 5G networks to enable deployment of 5G networks in enterprise, and non-consumer usages. Proposal related to the Pubic Safety spectrum allocation and potential for Public-Private-Partnership implementation Profiling Ericsson Canada as a global leader in R&D spending and innovation in Canada. Offering to work with government to discuss global trends in the development of wireless technology and applications. Informing government about the scarcity of spectrum due to the increased usage of broadband and video applications and the need for spectrum auctions and assignments in Canada.

Seeking reciprocity with the US to enable Canadian companies to bid on contracts for airport screening in the US. Seeking changes to the policies regarding the Commissionaires Corps first right of refusal on government contracts for security for federal real property. Security for Canadian Embassy infrastructure