Arya Chandra

Agricultural Trade - support multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and policies that provide free and open access to new markets through reduced tariffs and non-tariff barriers on canola and its products. Provide farmers necessary through trade disruptions. support the modernization of the World Trade Organization(WTO) as a mechanism to promote rules based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Transportation - ensure the Canada Transportation Act works in the best possible way for the Agricultural sector International Trade - multi and bi-lateral trade negotiations to maintain and increase canola exports. Support the modernization of the World Trade Organization as a mechanism to promote rules-based trade. Support additional government resources to help solve technical trade barriers. Income Tax Act and other financial regulations, policies or programs: To promote the fair treatment of farmers in any proposed changes to the Income Tax Act or other financial mechanism that may impact farmer financially. Ensure governments recognize the benefits that farmers provide to the environment. Including in relation to polices and regulations concerning carbon pricing, as it pertains to on-farm exemptions, offset protocols, rebates, and research. Economic Development - supporting the economic development of rural communities and the Canadian economy by advocating for policies that help farmers succeed. Climate change laws, policies, programs and regulations related to agriculture, promote competitiveness and production on farms. climate/environment - Renewable Fuels, supporting the development of renewable fuels in Canada. Canada's Clean Fuel standard incentivizes the use of canola bases fuels. Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Pest Control Products Act and regulations as it relates to agricultural pest control products. Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties. Advocate for clear, science and risk-based approach to regulation of pesticides and new plant breeding innovation and that it is facilitative for trade. Canada Water Agency - to create and implement and adapt a pan Canadian water monitoring framework that would have positive impacts for canola farmers Canada Grains Act - to support a review of and modernize the role of the Canadian Grain Commission to align with the needs of the grain sector. Agriculture - policies and programs Growing Forward and the impact on the Agriculture Industry

Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act, specifically around the movement and storage of crop inputs and farm machinery. The Smart Regulation initiative as it relates to crop registration, agriculture, crop input registrations and health claims for human or animal consumption. Tax Code, Income Tax Act, specifically proposed changes to Tax Planning Using Private Corporations. Seeds Act, more specifically existing and proposed regulations from CFIA and AAFC on Plant Novel Traits, Weed Seed Orders and Genetically Modified Organisms. Regulations in regards to Environmental Farm Planning, more specifically the design, costs and implementation fo the farm planning Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to the Own Use Import and the Grower Requested Own Use programs. Pesticide Management Review Agency regulations in regards to Minor Use Pesticide Program including new pesticides, minor uses and amended labelling for usage. On Farm Food Safety and more specifically the design, costs and enforcement as it relates directly to farmers. National Farm Stewardship Program and more specifically costs of administration to be borne by farmers. Increase A-base funding for public research for the grains, oilseeds and pulse sectors within AAFC existing budget and to increase the global AAFC budget. Income Tax Act and specifically taxation related to agriculture and value-added agricultural processing. Health Canada - Food and Drug Regulations as they relate to mandatory nutrition labeling, health claims involving cereal grains, oilseeds and pulse crops, Genetically Modified food labeling. Grain Transportation Act, specifically on the transportation of cereal, oilseed and pulse crops. Details on the implementation of Bill S-228 Creation of new rural development programs, with a specific focus on research and value adding to the cereal, oilseeds and pulse sectors. Canada Labour Code, and regulations specifically related to grain handling and transportation. Biofuels and the regulations related to biofuels including the % content required in Cdn fuels, feed stocks, and the incentive programs in place for expansion. Agricultural trade negotiations, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Canada-India, and proposed bi-lateral with China, with respect to more export market opportunities for grain farmers.