Anna Miedema

Federal Budget, with respect to funding for Arts and Culture and, more specifically, orchestras.

Canada’s role in advancing global reform Participation in and informal conversations regarding legislative bills Discussing arms embargo on Israel civil society delegation engaging on LGBTQIA+ rights International relations and development assistance LGBTQIA+ persecution and how Canada must act through diplomacy, funding, envoy pathways Canadian Foreign Policy in the Mesoamerica, the Caribbean and South America Investing in Women Peacebuilders to Address the Climate, Conflict, and Gender Nexu Responding to global economic crises: Canada’s role and responsibilities Engagement with Canadian foreign policy and international assistance across global regions International Development Week to urge stronger support for international development as a strategic pillar of Canada’s foreign policy. global debt crisis and Canada’s role as a bilateral lender and in global debt reform. participated in the Cooperation Canada Hill Day event advocate for Gender Justice, Ecological Justice, Indigenous Rights, Migrant Justice and climate justice Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy around the world Canada's international development policy with respect to immigration Canada policy in regard to Indigenous/Racialized people Concerns regarding climate Human Rights Concerns in the world Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy with respect in promoting a just peace in Palestine and Israel Encourage the Canadian government to meet its commitments to increase the international assistance envelop in budget in context of high food insecurity, increasing disasters due to impact of climate change, FIAP and advancing gender equality Canada's international development assistance and prioritize women-led grassroots organizations. labeling of Israeli settlement goods entering Canada; and support for exclusion of settlement products from Canada-Israeli Free Trade Agreement Canada’s international trade policy and international development policy with respect to mining in Africa in general terms. No discussion of any particular proposal, bill, program, regulation, policy or program. Canada's international trade policy and international development policy with respect to mining in El Salvedor and Guatemala

Advocating to prevent the proposed weakening of robust environmental impact assessment processes, species at-risk legislation, meaningful fisheries and habitat protections, and other environmental regulations and policies as outlined in the "Getting Major Projects Built in Canada" discussion paper” Advocating to amend provisions related to changes to the Pest Control Product Act in the Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act (Bill C-30) and the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 (Bill C-31) to ensure adequate protection of the environment and health. Advocating for the effective implementation of the National Strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice Act (Bill C-226), including through the development of the national strategy on environmental racism and environmental justice Advocating against the expansion of oil and gas production which increases greenhouse gas emissions including via opposing a new oil pipeline to the west coast; new subsidies to enable more production of oil and gas; as well as the weakening of climate and environmental laws and regulations such as the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, Clean Electricity Regulations, and Methane regulations. Advocating to protect and maintain the greenwashing provisions contained in the Competition Act Advocating to maintain or increase funding of federal environmental and health programs related to issues including the Enhanced Nature Legacy Fund, Chemicals Management Plan or climate emissions reduction programs Advocating for the implementation and enforcement of the Coal Regulations under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Advocating to oppose proposed legislative amendments to change the Pest Control Product Act to remove cyclical pesticide re-evaluations as stated in the 2025 federal budget Advocating for amending Bill C-5, An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act Advocacy for the addition of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) class to schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and risk management measures. Advocating for the phase out of open net fish farm technologies. Advocating for the implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plans. Advocating for federal policies and laws to halt and reverse the biodiversity crisis and to meet Canada’s commitments under the Global Biodiversity Framework. Meetings and advocacy with respect to the federal protected areas strategy and policies and Indigenous Protected and Conserved Areas. Advocating for the assessment, listing, risk management and regulation of substances under the Canadian Enviromental Protection Act. Meetings and Advocacy related to government laws, policies and programs regarding critical minerals and mining. Obtaining recognition of constitutionally-protected environmental rights, including the codification of these rights through the proposed Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights; Advocating to strengthen the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) regulations and policies Advocating for regulating plastics under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Advocating for the implementation of the changes made to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act with passage of Bill S-5. Advocating for the adoption of recommendations provided by the Green Budget Coalition in the federal government's budget or budget bill. Statutory review of the Pest Control Products Act, engagement on Pest Control Products regulatory transformation, renewal and cancellation policy. Statutory review of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and amendments to other toxics law policies and/or regulations including the Pest Control Products Act and the Consumer Product Safety Act. Implementing the Fisheries Act to better protect fish, fish habitat and water flows. Implementation of the Species at Risk Act in a manner that ensures protection of species-at-risk. Implementation of the Impact Assessment Act i

WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS (continuing advocacy to push the denaturalization and deportation of persons found in Canada who lied about their records in the Second World War or more recent conflicts and the prosecution of war criminals when sufficient evidence is adduced.) Update the Criminal Code of Canada with respect to combating antisemitism and online hate. Create a national strategy to tackle online hate and radicalization using the 2019 Justice Committee report, "Taking Action to End Online Hate", as a foundation. A strategy should draw upon the Christchurch Call, and use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. Transportation: Assisting in the development of briefings on airport security by Israeli officials for Transport Canada - including ministerial staff. The project ‘United Against Online Hate’ aims to develop a national coalition with numerous targeted communities to actively combat online hate, following recommendations from the study conducted by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. We have been granted $141,000 for the government’s current fiscal year (ending March 31 2021). We were also awarded $31,800 for the year April 1 2021 to March 31 2022. Tax credit for volunteerism: proposing that a process be added to provide tax credits for individuals who contribute time to charitable activities on a sustained basis. Taxation and Finance: Discussions regarding CRA tax policies with respect to charitable organizations, and general policies. Raoul Wallenberg "Park of the Righteous": For the Government to establish a national park in honour of Raoul Wallenberg paying tribute to individual Canadians who have made a significant contribution to humanitarian causes. Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry Public Security threats to the safety and security of the Jewish community of Canada and the extension of funding of capital costs and staff training for security of communities at risk PSC (Public Safety Canada) and Infrastructure Canada seeking program applicability to full range of Jewish communal institutions with respect to the timing of the program and the scope and determination of reimbursements Provide economic support for the charitable and not-for-profit sector through a direct granting program. Donations from Canadians should be incentivized through a temporary enhancement of the charitable giving tax credit, or through a donor matching program, whereby the government matches donations from Canadians. National Holocaust Memorial: To ensure that the Government of Canada provide resources for year-round access to the memorial as well as educations supports for visitors to the Holocaust Memorial Myanmar/Burma/Uighurs: Rohinga refugees and displaced persons: For Canada to augment humanitarian allocations to assist the Rohinga refugees in Burma and Bangladesh and implement elements of the recommendations submitted by The Hon. Bob Rae regarding the Rohinga refugee population. Make the Disability Tax Credit refundable, and increase its accessibility by making it inclusive, especially for those with non-physical and/or episodic disabilities. Reforms should be undertaken in partnership with disability advocates, to ensure the application process is simpler, less subjective, and more accessible for individuals and medical professionals alike. Make the Canada Caregiver Credit a refundable tax credit. Launch a parliamentary inquiry on Canadians and global terrorism: Parliament should launch a study on Canadian victims and perpetrators of foreign terrorism to identify gaps and propose solutions in two areas: federal support for victims, and evidence collection on perpetrators. INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION AND RESEARCH; ensure that the Government of Canada fulfills its obligations as a full member. International