Audrey Milette

Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains. Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) – this program administered by ISED Canada co-invests with Canadian aerospace companies in funding their Research & Development (R&D) projects. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program’s mandate, funding level, and investment terms and conditions align to the R&D financing needs of Canadian aerospace companies and that they are equivalent to what other countries provide their aerospace companies. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects. Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Discussing regional development in the province of British Columbia. Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact. The Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - AIAC advocates for internationally harmonized implementation of regulations to get the highest practical level of safety and to keep Canadian industry economically competitive. Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment. Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit – this program administered by Revenue Canada provides a tax credit to companies in proportion to their investments in Research & Development. AIAC advocates for eligibility rules and terms and conditions that meet the needs of Canadian aerospace companies regardless of their public or private ownership. Safety Management System (SMS) - The development of an internationally-recognized SMS Standard consistent with Annex 19. Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies. Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally. Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council to cover all aviation human resource issues with particular focus on aerospace manufacturing, human resource issues; to include possible funding and activities Employment Insurance Policy – administered by Emp

Recherche de financement afin de développer un dirigeable d'une capacité de 60 tonnes.

Seeking funding from Innovation Science and Economic Development, Strategic Innovation Fund, for the construction of a Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage Facility Advocating for a Carbon Capture Utilization Storage Investment Tax Credit

Maritime Launch has received a conditional term sheet for funding under the Strategic Innovation Program, administered by ISED. Engage with the Government of Canada to emphasize the impact of space on growing Canada's economy Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the regulatory framework for launch from Canada Engage with the Government of Canada regarding the need for domestic launch capability in Canada Engage with the Government of Canada regarding priority issues on behalf of Space Canada, including the benefits related to the creation of a National Space Council Engage with the Government of Canada regarding international trade issues as it relates to launch technology Engage with the Government of Canada on the benefit of space launch to Canadian defence policy

Representations regarding Canadian and international defence procurement. The protection and promotion of Canada's access to global markets. Tax regime for large corporations under Part VI.1 (Tax on Corporations Paying Dividends on Taxable Preferred Shares) of the Income Tax Act. Spectrum Utilization Policies and Radio System Policies affecting frequency bands Bombardier operates in or in equipment built by Bombardier. Representations regarding the draft Select Luxury Items Tax Act and its impact on business aircraft manufacturers Obtain support from Canada to enable Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide customer financing of aircraft. Obtain financial support from Industry Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative for research and development. Obtain financial support from Canada with respect to the development of aerospace technology. Management of ongoing projects entered into under the Technology Partnership Canada Program with respect to research and development initiatives. Expansion of various air services agreements under Canada's Blue Sky Policy Establish appropriate regulations for export permits and controlled goods. Enhance Research and Development tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, including Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Economic and Trade Agreements with respect to equal market access to other countries. Define appropriate level for aircraft certification at Transport Canada. Deductibility of interest payable to controlled foreign affiliates under the article 18.4 of the Income Tax Act. Collaboration with National Research Council (NRC) with respect to various research and development initiatives Changes to the civil aviation regulations with respect to private operators. Canada’s participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation Development consensus financing guidelines pertaining to sales financing framework. Canada's support of the development of the aerospace industry. Canada's support of the development of a skilled workforce. Canada's participation in a potential pluri-lateral discussion around WTO on aerospace and ways to strengthen them.

Transportation, with respect to rocket launch regulations Transportation, with respect to Canada's launch capacity Telecommunications, with respect to satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies; digital economic strategies; spectrum policy and auctions Security, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council Security, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure Science and technology, with respect to space technology policies and programs Research and development, with respect to space technology R&D policies and programs; Canadian involvement in international space programs Regional development, with respect to utilization of satellite technology for connectivity; advanced communications technologies Mining, with respect to space resource utilization policy Labour, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce International trade, with respect to remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) regulations and procedures; satellite mission data policy International trade, with respect to remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA) legislation, regulations and procedures; international trade agreements; modernization of space regulatory framework; international cooperation agreements; international cooperation agreements; international space norms and regulations International trade, with respect to Canada's trade policy; Export and Import Permits Act; Export Control List; international trade agreements; export permit applications; Trade Commissioners Service (TCS) assistance; Export Development Canada (EDC) assistance; Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) assistance International relations, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council International relations, with respect to Canadian involvement in international space programs Intellectual property, with respect to protection and ownership of Intellectual Property (IP) Infrastructure, with respect to space technologies as part of Canada's Critical Infrastructure Industry, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions Industry, with respect to future space regulatory framework changes Industry, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements Immigration, with respect to discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce Government procurement, with respect to procurement policies; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program Fisheries, with respect to space techologies to monitor Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing Environment, with respect to space techologies to measure climate change and to monitor ecosystems. Economic development, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council Economic development, with respect to space regulatory framework modernization; international cooperation agreements; broadband regulations; spectrum policy and auctions Economic development, with respect to Canadian space program policy and governance; space strategies; advocacy for a National Space Council; Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program; commercial space policy and programs; future government space mission concepts; Canadian involvement in international space programs; international cooperation agreements Defence, with respect to the Government of Canada creating a National Space Council Defence, with respect to current and future defence space programs and

Communications with the Government of Canada to support the design and implementation of their defence industrial strategy Communications with the Government of Canada to support the design and implementation of the defence procurement reform initiative Transport Canada’s regulatory process for civil aircraft certification for potential LM aircraft use in Canada Potential funding partnerships with the Government of Canada for skills development, training or capital investments Policy issues related to the National Shipbuilding Strategy as it applies to the combat vessels including the Canadian Surface Combatant Industrial Technological Benefits policy including the application of the policy to future defence procurements Canadian Space Agency programs for space surveillance and space exploration Canada’s contribution to the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) including potential future investments as part of NORAD Modernization Benefits of an integrated defence industrial base with the United States and related trade policy issues

Discussions related to corporate taxation, SR&ED and ITCs Discussions related to funding for technology development and research and development (R&D) involving space, maritime, aerospace and defence initiatives Discussions relating to intellectual property protection Discussions related to achievement of Indigenous Participation Plans Discussions related to timely, streamlined immigration approvals for skilled talent recruitment Promoting MDA CHORUS to address government need for Earth observation data Discussions relating to spectrum policy, applications and auctions, broadband regulations, satellite band interference, satellite registration and modernization of space regulations Discussions relating to defence export promotion and international cooperation agreements Seeking coverage of space infrastructure as part of Canada’s critical infrastructure strategy Discussions relating industrial security, security clearances, controlled goods and export permits Discussions relating to Strategic Partnerships, the Buy Canadian Policy and the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) program Discussions relating to international trade agreements Advocacy for a commitment to, or funding for, policies and programs related to space (civil, defence and commercial) and non-space initiatives Discussions related to amendments to space regulations including the Remote Space Systems Sensing Act (RSSSA), the development of a National Space Act, and coverage of currently unregulated space capabilities (In-space Servicing, Assembly and Manufacturing, Launch) Advocating for the modernization of Canada’s space regulatory framework for Earth observation, telecommunications, in-space servicing, assembly and manufacturing, and launch Discussions relating to national defence programs to reinforce national security priorities using space and non-space technology Discussions relating to current and future space and defence programs such as satellite connectivity, Earth observation, communications and space exploration missions

Work with the Government of Canada on international engagements as it relates to the digital economy and Internet connectivity. Work with government to promote and support Canada's digital economy, specifically in regards to advancing rural broadband. Work with Government of Canada to promote and support Canada's space economy Providing input to discussions or proceedings regarding support for expansion of broadband service to rural areas. Providing industry input to the Government on the Canadian Space Agency regarding the future of the Agency. Provide input to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada regarding spectrum and orbital slot allocation procedures, as well as spectrum fees. Engage with the Strategic Innovation Fund regarding communication technologies. Engage with the government of Canada on funding programs aimed at advancing the deployment of rural broadband Engage with the government of Canada on federal funding programs aimed at supporting communication technologies. Engage in discussions with the Government of Canada on the creation of a National Space Council Encourage the Government of Canada to fulfill unique communications, scientific or military requirements through new satellite programs Discussions with the Government of Canada on immigration as it relates to attracting and retaining a highly skilled workforce Changes to the regulatory fees charged by government for spectrum and orbital slots

Build understanding of Boeing's ITB Commitments as a part of the Canada Multi Mission Aircraft procurement awarded to the P-8A Poseidon. Contract to support Canada's airborne early warning and control (AEWC) requirements Contract with the Department of National Defence for Medium Heavy Helicopter program and Tactical Aviation Capability Set (nTACs)