William Shelling

Seek a remission order for taxes levied on individuals living on lands now recognized as reserve lands Discussing the Client's priorities relating to tailings, release and transboundary water issues on the reserves Advance accountability on the status of the environmental contamination at the dock in Fort Chipewyan. Work with government on addition-to-reserve proposals to enhance economic development opportunities and recognize the client's presence in Fort Chipewyan. Strengthening Canada's oil sands mining effluent regulations. Species at risk protection for wood bison and caribou in northern Alberta. Seek government support for the development of essential infrastructure and housing on the client's reserve lands. Seek government support for economic development opportunities in Fort Chipewyan and the client's reserve lands. Seek acknowledgement and a formal apology from the Government of Canada for the client's forced relocation from its traditional territory in Wood Buffalo National Park. Expediting the addition to reserve process. Ensure enforcement of federal government laws and regulations regarding the protection of treaty lands, at risk wildlife and rivers in proximity to the proposed Frontier Project near Wood Buffalo National Park. Engagement around the establishment of a national framework for indigenous policing and related justice reforms. Engage in discussions regarding the recognition of the client's rights & self-determination. Engage in discussions regarding the enhancement of primary education for the client's members. Development of a baseline health study to monitor the impacts of the Athabasca oil sands on the client's members. Carbon pricing, and government measures to mitigate climate change Arranging meetings to obtain information regarding Indigenous investment and ownership opportunities regarding the Government of Canada's ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Addressing severe shortfalls and capacity issues in education delivery for indigenous youth.

Discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on the Canadian job market and opportunities for reskilling. Discuss labour mobility in Canada with the introduction of a National Skills Passport Discuss apprenticeship training, skills development, and digital credentials for the Canadian Armed Forces Expand access to reliable, secure English language testing options for immigration, citizenship and foreign student admission to Canada.

Participating in the regulatory process and consultations relating to the proposed Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project.

Exploring a potential partnership for the SSHRC Policy and Innovation Grant. Engage the Department of National Defence on upskilling and retraining of personnel. To engage with government toward adoption of Recognized Institutions Framework. Align new post-graduate work permit restrictions to provincial labour market needs, and ensure that colleges have sufficient lead time to put new credit programs in place to provide the training required. Work with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to discuss international student visa processing times and the need to expand the Student Direct Stream. Engage with government officials regarding skills training opportunities under the Skills for Success, Sectoral Workplace Solutions, and Just Transition programs. Engage Innovation, Science, and Industry Canada and PrairiesCAN to expand the AI Pathways Partnership project to develop capacity at NorQuest for learning surrounding AI and upskill learners. Engage in discussions regarding health human resources to identify opportunities to expand training and employment for Indigenous and newcomer health care providers. Engage Indigenous Services Canada in discussions regarding funding opportunities for Indigenous students in Alberta seeking academic upgrade. Engage Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada to expand the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) program. Encourage flexibility in learning modalities to qualify for post-graduation work permits. Access federal funding for newcomer settlement services.

Working with Government to transform service delivery through digital adoption. Working with Government to ensure the modernization of procurement systems are done in a fair, transparent, and collaborative manner. Collaborating with Government on ways to strengthen socio-economic considerations within large IT modernization initiatives. Collaborating with government on changes made to the Integrity Framework. Engaging government regarding the Tech 7 meeting in conjunction with Canada's G7 Presidency. Work with government on the restoration of SR&ED credits and to discuss ideas to fuel a more innovative and R&D intensive economy. Working with government to develop an innovation agenda that bolsters investments made in Collaborative Innovation. Working with Government to develop and execute a national strategy to grow Canada's digital economy, drive innovation and competitiveness in the ICT sector, and modernize the public sector in its use of information technology. To engage in consultation and discussion with Government specific to the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement. To engage in consultation and discussion with Government regarding any legislation or regulation that impacts the ICT sector To encourage Government to do a full review of the Temporary Foreign Workers Program (TFWP) and International Mobility Program (IMP) and engage ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) in consultation around such. Seeking a coordinated national strategy/secretariat to address the far reaching implications of the Internet of Things (IoT) and engage ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) in a pan-Canadian discourse. Improving the talent pool and skills of the technology sector. Seeking contributions for ITAC (Information Technology Association of Canada) Talent programs, such as: the experiential learning falls under the Government’s Student Work Integrated Learning (SWILP) program (our program under this is called Tech Partnership Canada) and the Business Technology Management (BTM) falls under the Sectoral Initiatives Program (that program is called BTM Accreditation). Helping Government develop a pan-Canadian certification and licensing mechanism to ensure the safety, security, and privacy of digital health solutions. Encouraging Government to work with the provinces and territories to develop a pan-Canadian strategy for digital health. Encouraging Government to continue with existing policies and programs that help Canadian information and communications technology (ICT) companies scale by accessing to global markets.

Engage the government on services and education priorities on and off reserve for WCFN members To obtain an acknowledgement of Canada’s role in the relocation of the Woodland Cree First Nation community from Marten River, and compensation including the return of Woodland Cree First Nation land as a reserve. Engage government regarding the role of private sector investment in the development of Indigenous owned projects.

Infosys Public Sector is supporting the implementation of the Electronic Procurement Solutions across the Government of Canada. They are also actively engaged with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Department of National Defence (DND), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Shared Services Canada (SSC) and Service Canada in their procurement processes.

Engage Build Canada Homes regarding funding for low carbon affordable home construction Engage the federal government regarding the opportunity to recapitalize the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative to provide certainty for longer-term retrofit project completion and market capacity development. Engage the federal government on the need to extend the funding timeline for the Deep Retrofit Accelerator Initiative to maximize the uptake and climate impact of large building retrofit investments. Meet with federal public office holders to provide information and advice on energy efficiency programs, grants, and related regulatory frameworks. Discuss the development and implementation of federal policies, incentives, and best practices to advance energy efficiency objectives Seek support for a GTHA (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) Retrofit Delivery Centre, from the Community Climate Action Fund and/or other sources. Engage the federal government on the need for support for retrofit market development across Canada to maximize the uptake and climate impact of planned large building retrofit investments.

To engage with the government on achievement of emissions reduction targets, creating good jobs and growing local economies. Inclusion of waste hydrogen in the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.

Discuss changes to naloxone take home program. Engage National Defence, Health, and Global Affairs Canada on national readiness in response to emerging global health threats. Engage Health and National Defence concerning Emergent's Winnipeg facility for the production of medical countermeasures. Engage government regarding the need for sustainable manufacturing, procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures used to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Seek funding support from the Strategic Innovation Fund to expand Emergent's Winnipeg facility. Eligibility for Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentives.

In support of the federal government's climate change objectives, seek expansion of the Low Carbon Cities Canada initiative to invest in urban greenhouse gas reduction projects focused on buildings, transportation and waste in major Canadian cities Engage the government on the benefits of virtual audits for retrofits aimed at low-income households.

The Income Tax Act and Taxation Policies – Seeking opportunities under the Income Tax Act to improving the financial resilience of low- and middle-income Canadians by investing in the accessibility of financial planning advice for low- and middle-income Canadians. The Income Tax Act and Taxation Policies - Seeking opportunities under the Income Tax Act to improve the financial accessibility of financial planning advice for Canadians. Seeking opportunities to support implementation of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada's (FCAC) National Financial Strategy 2021-2026. Also seeking opportunities to partner with the FCAC and other organizations to deliver upon the National Strategy.

Engagement with government officials and parliamentarians re. Bill S-14, "An Act to amend the Canada National Parks Act, the Canada National Marine Conservation Areas Act, the Rouge National Urban Park Act and the National Parks of Canada Fishing Regulations," regarding impacts on treaty rights.