Ann-Clara Vaillancourt

Promotion de l'avancement de la cybersécurité dans les transports publiques. Advocating for the rail sector in relation to changes to clean technology investment tax credit. Recherche de financement via le programme de fonds stratégiques pour l'innovation (FSI) afin d'offrir des solutions ferroviaires innovantes. Establishment or modification of appropriate regulations regarding trade. Research and Development funding for advanced manufacturing and developing mobility low to zero carbon technologies. Infrastructure projects related to transit systems, including rolling stocks and signalling. Establishment or modification of appropriate regulations regarding public transportation.

Télécommunications: discussions sur la Loi sur les Télécommunications (L.C. 1993, ch. 38) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi. Radiodiffusion: discussions sur la Loi sur la radiodiffusion (L.C.1991, c.11) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi. Politiques et réglementations en matière de spectre et de télécommunications, y compris les politiques et réglementations relatives aux interférences transfrontalières, aux réseaux sans fil 5G, aux interconnexions, à l'itinérance sans fil, à la mise aux enchères du spectre et aux stratégies économiques numériques Politiques et réglementations en matière de large bande, y compris les politiques et réglementations relatives au déploiement de la large bande en milieu rural, à la mesure des performances de l'internet, à la dynamique concurrentielle de la large bande, à la disponibilité de l'accès à l'internet en gros et à la disponibilité de l'internet à un prix abordable Impôts et Finances: Discussions sur le transfert intergénérationnel d'entreprise à contrôle familial Électrification des véhicules: Discussion avec les cabinets ministériels et les ministères au sujet de l’électrification de la flotte de véhicules de la compagnie Droit d'auteur: discussions sur la Loi sur le droit d'auteur (L.R.C. (1985), ch. C-42) en ce qui concerne le cadre qui devrait guider le gouvernement dans l'éventualité d'une révision de la loi.

Seeking potential opportunities related to the recent investment announcements by the Government of Canada in National Defence. Seeking contracts to provide Fixed Wing Search and Rescue and Military Aircraft, Satellite Communications, and Satellite Systems. Seeking contracts to provide connected intelligence and cyber security solutions for public safety and border security applications. Advocating for the need to develop and fund a Canadian space strategy.

Government Contracts Pursued to offer and sell fixed wing search and rescue aircraft, Military Aircraft, Satellite Communications, Satellite Systems, Public Safety, Border Security, and Cyber Security solutions to various federal organizations.

Discussing encouraging the federal government to work with the provinces to break down interprovincial trade barriers as they relate to labour and credentials Discussing promotion of trades to youth, including marketing programs, advertisements, trade shows, working in collaboration with schools and the provinces. Discussing labour mobility policy in Canada, ensuring workers have the correct certification to work throughout the country. Discussing enhancing credentialing to enable faster and more streamlined certification for new Canadian workers. Discussed program structure and policy direction of the upcoming workforce alliances and the sectorial workforce innovation fund initiatives Advocated for opportunities within Canada's manufacturing sector to support future infrastructure initiatives in housing and/or public works projects. Discussing issues within Quebec's manufacturing sector, including Temporary Foreign Workers. Advocating for improvements to Canada's trade-enabling transportation infrastructure. Advocating for specific implementation measures related to recent policies or measures outlined in the latest budget process. Advocating for Health Canada-related policies that impact manufacturing. Advocate for support for Canada's steel industry Matters related to advancing female workforce in the manufacturing industry. Matters related to the renewal of CUSMA. Matters related to military and defence procurement Discuss the upcoming priorities of the RNNR Committee and its impact on the industry Advocate for policies to enhance Canadian manufacturing productivity Plastic issues as they are related to waste, pollution, health, single-use plastics, sources of plastic waste, government-industry cooperation in reducing plastic pollution, strengthening sustainable economies, protecting the environment, plastic registry, PFAS, etc Matters related to the impacts of rules limiting the intake of temporary foreign workers on manufacturing business. Matters related to upcoming RNNR Committee priorities on energy, forest, minerals and metals, and earth sciences sectors, and the impacts on the industry. Advocating for extension of existing IRCC pilot programs Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Matters related to the expected impact of US tariffs on manufacturing sectors and discuss funding opportunities for BuyCanada and BuyOntario Campaigns. Matters related to EI, worksharing program Critical minerals issues as they are related to barriers to extraction and processing, environmental impacts, social impacts, technological challenges, limited energy options, etc. Advocate for assistance to manage the frequent disruption of critical transportation infrastructure due to trade conflict and better financial support for trade corridors and a flexible regulatory approach for trucking regulations, renewal of iZEV program, removal of the luxury tax which impacts aircraft manufacturing Advocate for supply chain issues as they related to transportation and logistics, labour shortages/strikes, rising fuel and energy costs, regulatory changes such as ESG compliance laws, broken supply chains due to transportation barriers/strikes and long wait times for materials, etc. Advocated for broad supports to Canada's manufacturing sector to cope with U.S. trade developments. This includes relief for technology investment, on-the-job training, excise duty, broad red tape reduction, using both grants (e.g. SIF) and taxation (e.g. capital gains, corporate tax, excise duty). Advocate for Labour and skills shortages, support for workforce development training and education Advocate for the simplification, modernization and harmonization of the Canada's border regulations, including Beyond the Border. Advocate for reform to the Tempo

Encadrement de l'intelligence artificielle touchant les arts et la culture Défense de l'exception culturelle dans les accords de libre-échange, incluant dans les dispositions sur le commerce numérique et l'intelligence artificielle Revendications pour conserver la réglementation canadienne en radiodiffusion Possiblement démontrer l'importance économique de notre industrie et l'importance de maintenir Téléfilm Canada, la Société Radio-Canada/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation et le Fonds canadien de télévision Loi sur les télécommunications - aspects sur la propriété canadienne, le champ d'application de la loi, les pouvoirs du CRTC et la politique canadienne des télécommunications Loi sur le droit d'auteur. L'aspect de la loi relatif à l'audiovisuel. Loi sur la radiodiffusion- disposition sur le mandat de Radio-Canada, sur les pouvoirs du CRTC et sur la politique canadienne de la radiodiffusion Défense pour le maintien de toutes les aides gouvernementales dans notre industrie. Programmes offerts par Téléfilm Canada et le Fonds Canadiens de Télévision, en production et développement. Défense de la production indépendante

Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Canada Soccer National Training Center.

Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to establish the Mira Foundation as the leading reference in services for people with disabilities (visual, motor, and autism spectrum disorders) and to secure sustainable financial support as well as regulatory changes.

Démarches afin de faire connaître les projets de Les Forges de Sorel et ses besoins sur le plan financier afin d'accroître sa capacité de production.

Sensibiliser les décideurs à l'importance de soutenir les manufacturiers dans leur virage énergétique, l'augmentation de leur productivité et la diminution des émissions de gaz à effet de serre liées aux activités. Démarches afin de faire connaître les projets de Les Forges de Sorel et ses besoins sur le plan financier afin d'accroître sa capacité de production.

Meeting with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Association's priority issues. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the federal government's dental care program.

Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding measures to Strengthen Canadian Competitiveness and Economic Sovereignty for the furniture industry in Canada. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the federal government prioritization of Canadian furniture in their calls for tenders, the implementation of clear and strict criteria within the "Buy Canadian" policy to support local industries and the establishment monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding dumping practices and the implementation of regulatory mechanisms adapted to limit market distortions. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential implementation of the United States tariffs and the negotiations on the 2026 United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the impact of temporary foreign workers on the furniture industry.