Bruce Fanjoy

Trade - Engagement with government with respect to the consultation re. surtax on critical manufacturing sectors. And more broadly, engagement respect to economic security and trade policy design. Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces. Infrastructure - Expansion of Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Power Fund Housing - Implementation of CMHC Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Government Procurement - Implementation on greening government commitments to procure renewable energy Program for Deployment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals.

Advocacy on amendments to carbon pricing to incentivize renewable energy Infrastructure - Advocating for the federal government to support the clean energy transition with payments for transmission to the provinces. Energy - Advocate for support for clean technology and green hydrogen through Investment Tax Credits and capital cost reductions in order to accelerate deployment of these technologies while striving to meet Canada's net-zero goals. Housing - Implementation of CMHC Energy Efficiency Retrofit Program Infrastructure - Expansion of Canada Infrastructure Bank Clean Power Fund Program for Deployment of Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems Government Procurement - Implementation on greening government commitments to procure renewable energy Trade - Engagement with government with respect to the consultation re. surtax on critical manufacturing sectors. And more broadly, engagement respect to economic security and trade policy design.

The proposed amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts as put forward in Getting Major Projects Built in Canada Discussion Paper. Inform federal discussions on how to promote a sustainable domestic clean technology manufacturing industry. Inform amendments to Canada's Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits that support the further deployment of renewable energy and energy storage. Inform the further development of Canada's carbon pricing trajectory, and fix the benchmark and improve the backstop for Canada's GreenhouseGas Pollution Pricing Act. Providing advice on policy measures and improvements to increase Canada's investability in renewable energy sector Providing input on the federal government's new measures to protect and transform Canada’s steel and lumber industries Development of a fund or program to provide access to low cost capital for Canadians wishing to purchase and install residential photovoltaic solar and energy storage. Providing advice on Canada's Clean Electricity Strategy, specifically offering input that would accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and energy storage both in front of the meter and behind the meter. Advocating for policies that would encourage the development of a stronger domestic supply chain for the renewable energy and energy storage sectors. Development of financial mechanisms to increase Indigenous communities' and companies' ability to access the capital required to develop renewable energy and energy storage projects. Canada's response to the US Industry and Security Bureau's Notice of Request for Public Comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components

Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights. Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances. Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate. Advocating for policy initiatives related to combating Islamophobia and discrimination; Supporting various programs to protect fundamental freedoms in Canada. Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering supremacist violent extremist groups

Educating and informing Canadian government officials and Parliamentarians about the impacts and risks of eliminating public service workers to the policies and programs on which people rely. Amend the policies within the Public Service Superannuation Act (PSSA) that determine when an individual may qualify for full benefits. Eligibility criteria was changed in the 2012 federal Budget for new participants as of January 1, 2013. Advocating for fair pension and retirement benefits for PSAC-Customs and Immigration Union members with the Government of Canada.

Providing input into the federal comprehensive expenditure review, while engaging the government on strengthening federal programs and services, respecting the workforce adjustment appendix, and reducing job cuts. Reversal of the federal government’s universal in-office telework mandate. Properly fund public health care in order to meet the Canada Health Act. Reverse the privatization of health care, including the use of staffing agencies.? Child care with respect to a national, publicly funded child care system and the inclusion of non-traditional childcare (including that available for shift work/precarious work) in subsidy and funding programs.? Employment Insurance with respect to coverage, benefits, premiums and service delivery.? Pay equity including improvements to pay equity legislation, and with respect to the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act.? Changes to the Canada Labour Code in respect of replacement workers, unpaid internships, minimum employment standards and health and safety. Provision of unreduced pension benefits for public safety officers who have worked 25 years or more.? Federal public service group insurance benefit plans including; health and dental care benefits, disability insurance, and life insurance and how these benefits are administered.? Enhancements and improvements to federal women's programs by Women and Gender Equality Canada, including the funding of women's advocacy groups. Also, engaging with the federal government on pay equity issues.? Changes to the Employment Equity Act, improving equity and inclusion within the public service and overall human rights application within places of work. Changes to the Federal Public Service Labour Relations Act to make for more effective bargaining, dispute resolution, pay, grievance adjudication, expanding the scope of what can be negotiated and representation in the sector.? Federal pension law reform including rules and regulations with respect to solvency requirements, and protection against the conversion of defined benefit plans to target benefit plans.? Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan: improvements, including in benefit levels and expansion of coverage.? The changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act which increased the retirement age for federal public service workers from 60 to 65 years as of 2013. Damages/compensation for the issues caused by the transfer of the administration of the Public Service Health Care Plan from Sun Life to Canada Life.? The overreliance of the federal government on the use of temporary help agencies, consultants and contracting out to agencies rather than using the talents, skills and expertise of indeterminant federal public service workers.? The need for a public inquiry into the implementation and management of the Phoenix pay system.? Federal public service payroll and compensation systems including Phoenix pay system; damages/compensation in connection with Phoenix pay system (including the taxability of such damages/compensation); all other matters related to Phoenix and pay; the development of a new generation pay system.?

Industry, International Trade, Economic Development: Allen Vanguard has concerns with the length of time it takes to obtain approvals for export permits under the Controlled Goods Act. They wish to see a more expedited process that would support industrry, sustain international trade and contribute to economic development. Economic Development, International Trade, Industry, Research and Development, Science and Technology - Allen Vanguard wishes to identify funding that might support their research and development efforts, create more jobs, support their export promotion efforts, and contribute to the expansion of scientific and technological knowledge and the Defence Industrial Base. Defence - Allan Vanguard is interested in procurement opportunities with the Department of National Defence and other security agencies within the Government of Canada. This may involve the company competing on its own or as subcontractor to a prime. Defence, Security, International Relations, Industry: Allen Vanguard has an interest in defence, foreign and international trade policy.

Enhancement of ecological gift program - increase in tax incentives for land donors, including cash donors towards conservation of land. Attendance in meetings with Green Budget Coalition- recommendations for budget associated with Nature asks but particularly the NHCP and Canada Investment Conservation Fund. Endorse ACLT as the national representative of regional and local land trusts within the CNPF- Land Trust Conservation Fund (LTCF) to enhance the program through delivery of the outcomes related to expanding protected areas, restoring degraded landscapes, protecting species at risk, adapting to climate change, improving land management, and mobilizing private resources. 1. Renew, Expand, and Enhance Canada’s Natural Heritage Conservation Fund (NHCP); Support the renamed NHCP “Delivering the Canadian Nature Protection Fund (CNPF)” at 250M for 5 years with 1:1 match from private sector. 2. Create a Canada Conservation Investment Fund Establish a new $150 million endowment fund that will create a long-term funding stream to strengthen the capacity of local and regional land trusts to care for natural spaces in perpetuity. By creating an endowment fund, the Canada Conservation Investment Fund will help ensure the long-term care of Canada’s network of privately conserved areas.

Government policies on telework Federal budget - Government budget policies. Budget bill. Intervene with parliamentarians to inform them of the role played by our members in shaping government policy. Pensions. Public Service Superannuation Act. Collective bargaining in the public sector. Interpreters health and safety

Promoting the value and contributions of the water quality industry to providing safe, clean drinking water in homes and industrial applications in communities throughout Canada. Advancing the discussion on training and credential recognition for certified professional water quality specialists.

Funding for clean homebuilding technology To secure funding through Build Canada Homes Build Canada Homes: to consult on the parameters of the government's new entity "Build Canada Homes," including support for SMEs and early-phase Canadian homebuilding technology development.

Funding for innovative homebuilding technology to address Canada's housing shortage.

Ensuring federal funding for programs that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Enhance regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Canada, such as developing a strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. Canada's federal budget with regards to removing all subsidies to the oil, coal and gas industry, including subsidies provided through preferential tax treatments; development of renewable energy and fossil fuels, conservation and efficiency

Discussions regarding government support for clean-tech as part of the Next Agricultural Policy Framework. As government becomes involved in discussions around climate change, they advocate for programs and incentives that help farmers continue adopting innovations to meet our environmental targets. Discuss policies and regulations of internal trade and how these will affect agriculture, supply management and dairy. Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Ask government to ensure that both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards.

Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Discussions regarding government support for clean-tech. As government becomes involved in discussions around climate change, they advocate for programs and incentives that help farmers continue adopting innovations to meet our environmental targets. Discussions regarding Canada’s Standards of Identity for Dairy Products. We ask that parliamentarians commit to protecting the current Standards of Identity for Dairy Products, which limit the use of dairy terminology and imagery to animal agriculture. In addition, we ask that these regulations continue to be enforced. Discussions regarding a request for financial support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. The funding would be used in partnership with the dairy industry to help build a new processing facility in Ontario and modernize aging infrastructure. Discussions regarding a request for federal funding to establish and maintain a Canadian vaccine bank for Foot-and-Mouth Disease. The funding will be used to establish the vaccine bank. Ask government to ensure that both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards.