Aaron Gunn

Private Career Colleges are not eligible to have students apply for Post Graduate Worker Permits. The NACC would like to see this changed as it believes their students are being disadvantaged and discriminated against. NACC is seeking a directive from the ministerial level that will allow for post graduate students to make application for the worker permits. Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on NACC members.

Changes to Student aid and Grants to ensure equitable access to regulated career colleges in budget 2025 and its impact on our members. Private Career Colleges are not eligible to have students apply for Post Graduate Worker Permits. The NACC would like to see this changed as it believes their students are being disadvantaged and discriminated against. To do this there must be a directive from the ministerial level that will allow for post graduate students to make application for the worker permits.

Discussions with the federal government on various aspects of Paper Excellence business operations, including, but not limited to, economic growth, innovation, sustainability and environment, and product diversification.

Northisle Copper and Gold Inc. is a Vancouver-based company whose mission is to become Canada’s leading sustainable mineral resource company for the future. Northisle's 100% owned North Island Project is one of the most promising copper and gold porphyry projects in Canada. Northisle wants to engage the Government of Canada on the North Island Project’s regulatory roadmap, infrastructure and funding needs, and alignment with Government of Canada priorities for critical minerals, clean energy, reconciliation, and economic development.

Funding for on-reserve housing Renewal of BC salmon farming licences in Indigenous territories

Communications regarding transportation policy, bilateral air transport agreements, and international trade Canada Labour Code, Part I: Industrial relations Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding the Review of Aerospace and Space Programs and Policies by IC, especially training in aerospace sector. Canadian Aviation Regulations respecting-Part 6 General Operating and Flight Rules, respecting Part 7, Commercial Air Services Immigration, Policy for the reciprocal employment of workers, Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, Employment and Training -Canadian Immigration and Refugee Protection Act with respect to employment of foreign workers. Canadian Aviation Security Regulations -with respect to airport security

Over reliance on Automated Valuation Methodologies (AVMs) poses a significant risk for Canadian consumers, lenders and the financial system. The best option to minimize the lending risk for mortgage properties is to have an on-site appraisal conducted by a third-party appraiser to determine the occupancy, the condition of the property, the neighborhood characteristics, and ultimately, the existence of the property. AIC supports AVM regulation and the role of appraisers being recognized directly in federal legislation through the Bank Act. AIC is supporting OSFI Residential Mortgage Underwriting and Mortgage Insurance Practices and Procedures encouraging Federally Regulated Financial Institutions to employ sound valuation practices to determine the value of collateral used to secure and insure mortgages. Requiring FRFIs to apply proper due diligence by requiring valuation reports based on on-site, in-person inspections performed by qualified appraisers is a sound practice. It enables lenders to confirm the current valuation of the collateral when processing a mortgage loan application and provides the assurance that they are doing so with a valuation carried out in a fair and objective manner. In summary, we recommend that the Government of Canada continue to mandate, enhance, and enforce strong valuation fundamentals within FRFIs. AIC is advocating for OSFI to form a permanent, multi-sector, external stakeholder affairs advisory committee that would advise the regulator on emerging risks. With the government exploring EnerGuide Labeling of homes at the time of sale, the AIC recommends that this information, as well as other climate related risk information, be housed in a central, publicly accessible portal. As prospective homeowners and the mortgage lending industry rely, in part, on information gathered by appraisers to make their buying and lending decisions, accurate and publicly available information ensures that all parties are making informed real estate decisions. AIC Professional Appraisers adhere to strict educational and professional practice guidelines and can partner with appropriate governmental bodies and industry experts to help in the implementation process. The AIC believes a holistic approach to supply needs to be considered, where industry and municipal, provincial and federal governments all work together if there is any possibility for solving the lack of inventory and encouraging affordable housing prices. Some flood maps in Canada have not been updated for a number of years, in some cases for decades. The need for accurate flood information is essential to property purchasers, developers, lenders and to those engaged in municipal or land use planning. AIC is asking the Government of Canada to take on a coordinating role in this area. Downward pressure on appraisal fees and increasing demand for quicker turnaround times, combined with the restrictions on accessing good and reliable data, may ultimately drive professional appraisers away from completing mortgage finance work. This places a much higher risk for lenders and for Canadian consumers. Concerns over money laundering and the use of real estate assets to shield funds from scrutiny have become increasingly more strident in recent months. The AIC is asking the Government of Canada to assume a coordinating role in the development of beneficial ownership registries for real estate assets. Canadian consumers require additional education on the full range of fees associated with mortgage financing and refinancing as well as the role of various professionals involved in the transaction. A disclosure of all fees incurred as part of obtaining a loan should be a mandatory requirement for all lending institutions - federally and non-federally regulated – to ensure that Canadians understand the financial commitment involved in what is often the largest investments in their lifetime. This includes the appraisal management fee and the appraisal fee.

Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative, with respect to identifying projects, programs, and activities that would benefit from directed support. Salmon Integrated Fisheries Management Plans, with respect to reducing obstacles to harvest opportunities for the seine fleet. Conservation and Protection, with respect to need for clarity and enforcement alongside changes to governance. Representation of the commercial salmon seine sector with respect to existing and novel co-governance frameworks.

The NFA’s main goals are the repeal and replacement of the Firearms Act (Bill C-68), which was introduced into Canadian Parliament in 1995 (Now called "Chapter 39 of the 1995 Statutes of Canada"), the promotion of marksmanship and firearm safety and the protection of the right to hunt, and self-defence and property rights.

Communicating with the Government of Canada, including via government-led consultations, about guidelines for pipeline watercourse crossings, including guidelines issued by the Canadian Energy Regulator on trenched and trenchless crossings. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-31 (“A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025”), also known as “Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2”, more specifically those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector. Communicating with the Government of Canada about cooperation and collaboration with Indigenous peoples, including on (i) the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), (ii) the National Benefits-Sharing Framework, (iii) the Comprehensive Land Claims Policy, (iv) the Duty to Consult and (v) other consultation matters Communicating with the Government of Canada about the creation, design and implementation of the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s national sovereign wealth fund, including the potential for investments in the oil and gas sector. Communicating with the Government of Canada, including via government-led consultations, about the proposed Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (“IMARs”) under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act, including those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill C-30 (“An Act to implement certain provisions of the spring economic update tabled in Parliament on April 28, 2026”), colloquially referred to as the 2026 Spring Economic Update, including those provisions that impact the oil and gas sector. Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about oil spill response and preparedness, including the “Field guide for oil spill response in Arctic waters” and related measures Communicating with the Government of Canada about artificial intelligence (“AI”), including (i) the potential for AI to accelerate energy innovation and (ii) AI-related research by centres, labs and satellite stations at the Department of Natural Resources. Communicating with the Government of Canada about regulations under the Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act, including SOR/2009-315 (“Canada Oil and Gas Drilling and Production Regulations”) and SOR/2016-108 (“Regulations Establishing a List of Spill-treating Agents). Communicating with the Government of Canada about existing and proposed regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (“CEPA”), including SOR/2022-140 (“Clean Fuel Regulation”), SOR/2020-231 (“Reduction in the Release of Volatile Organic Compounds Regulations (Petroleum Sector)”), SOR/2018-66 (“Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector)”), SOR/2019-51 (“Environmental Emergency Regulations, 2019”), SOR/2025-270 (“Prohibition of Certain Toxic Substances Regulations, 2025”) and the (proposed/draft) Oil Sands Mining Effluent Regulation. Communicating with the Government of Canada about energy trade between the United States and Canada, including the construction and operation of prospective pipeline projects and the imposition of potential tariffs on oil and gas and the renegotiation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (“CUSMA”), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”). Communicating with the Government of Canada about CAPP’s regulatory policy priorities, in general, including (i) clearing regulatory roadblocks, (ii) streamlining approval processes for major projects and (iii) reducing regulatory red tape. Communicating with the Government of Canada about Bill S-238 (“An Act to enact the Climate-Aligned Finance Act and to make related amendments to other Acts”), more specifically its impact on the oil and gas sector. Communicating with the Government of Canada, in general, about the impact of global geopolitical risks (including those related to Iran, Russia and Venezuela) on oil

Repeal SOR/2020-96, Regulations Amending the Regulations Prescribing Certain Firearms and Other Weapons, Components and Parts of Weapons, Accessories, Cartridge Magazines, Ammunition and Projectiles as Prohibited, Restricted or Non-Restricted. Repeal C-21, An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms).