Camille Benoit-Blouin

Réunions avec des élus et des non élus au sujet d'un projet immobilier de la compagnie.

Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) seeks the promotion of procurement practices and policies and other government action that foster the development of an internationally competitive Canadian icebreaker and ferry technology and construction hub centered in the Province of Québec. As a strategic partner of the Government of Canada under the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS), Chantier Davie Canada Inc. (CDCI) communicates with public office holders about modernizing procurement, creating business opportunities, ensuring the success of the NSS and renewal of the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy fleets.

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.

Supporting the Canadian Federal Government in the design of EV-supportive programs including the Federal Clean Fuel Standard Discussions regarding government procurement requirements and specifications related to EV charging stations. Discussions aimed at encouraging technology transfer and increasing production capacity. Discussions aimed at developing current and further programs to support the installation of new EV charging infrastructure. Discussions about the importance for government to pursue free trade and lowering trade barriers with key markets.

Discussions aimed at developing current and further programs to support the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. Supporting the Federal Government in the design of EV-supportive programs, including the Clean Fuel Regulations.

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

The Fall Economic Statement proposed to introduce a refundable clean technology investment tax credit (“ITC”) equal to 30% of the capital cost of eligible equipment. The objective of the lobbying activities will be to help foster the rapid transition to clean electricity production.

Activités concernant les incitatifs fiscaux en matière d'énergie propres. Plus précisément, l'ajout d'incitatifs favorisant la chaîne de valeur domestique (domestic content adder).

Seeking repayable and non-repayable funding to support the development of renewable energy projects EVLO seeks to provide feedback on the input tax credits (ITCs) and how domestic content adders could be utilized in clean energy components.

Représentations sur divers aspects du Code national du bâtiment et de la Stratégie canadienne pour les bâtiments verts afin d’assurer la reconnaissance du rôle du gaz naturel renouvelable et du réseau gazier, notamment en périodes de pointe. Discussions concernant les politiques d'achat et de gaz naturel renouvelable par le gouvernement du Canada et les sociétés d'État. Discussions avec le gouvernement sur les politiques et les programmes visant la diversification et la distribution énergétique innovantes, notamment les carburants propres, les boucles énergétiques, l’énergie géothermique et éolienne et le captage, l’utilisation et le stockage du carbone Discussions avec le gouvernement sur les politiques et les programmes visant à reconnaitre et soutenir la production et l’utilisation de carburants propres au Québec, principalement le gaz naturel renouvelable et l'hydrogène Faire des représentations sur divers aspects de la Loi sur l'impôt sur le revenu, notamment la modification des règles sur les dépenses excessives

Communicating with government officials about the Strategic Innovation Fund ("SIF"), more specifically funding for innovation. Communicating with government officials about the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, more specifically retaining technology neutrality. Communicating with government officials about the Industrial Regional Benefits Program, more specifically ensuring that IBM’s products and services are eligible under the program. Communicating with government officials about the federal task force (that was recently announced by the Prime Minister of Canada) that will review service delivery, identify gaps and areas for improvement, and make recommendations to ensure Canadians from coast to coast to coast receive the highest quality of service. Communicating with government officials about temporary foreign workers (“TFWs”), more specifically about policies and programs related to: (i) the entry of TFWs, (ii) intra-company transfers of TFWs, (iii) prevailing wages, and (iv) the establishment of a trusted employers system for TFWs. Communicating with government officials about solutions to help facilitate the digitization of government services and agencies. Communicating with government officials about procurement policies and procedures, more specifically the Government of Canada’s Integrity Framework. Communicating with government officials about its “Policy on Management of Information Technology”, more specifically about using and increasing investment in innovative technologies such as Cloud computing and software analytics. Communicating with government officials about international trade agreements, including the federal government’s proposed model digital trade agreement, on matters related to the information technology sector, including data governance. Communicating with government officials about Canada’s Digital Economy Strategy, more specifically providing recommendations to the Government of Canada on how to encourage global investment in jobs and innovation within Canada. Communicating with government officials about Budget 2023-24, more specifically about (i) strategic investments that will result in administrative savings, (ii) strategic investments in innovation-related initiatives, and (iii) strategic investments in strengthening supply chains. Communicating with government officials about Bill C-27 (Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022), more specifically those provisions that apply to data protection. Communicating with government officials about Bill C-26 (Critical Cyber Systems Protection Act), more specifically about the proposed amendments applying to cybersecurity. Communicating with government officials about artificial intelligence ("AI"), more specifically the "Voluntary Code of Conduct on the Responsible Development and Management of Advanced Generative AI Systems" (September 2023). Communicating with government officials, in general, about regional economic development. The goal of these communications is to advocate for robust regional economic development strategies.

Administration courante, adaptée et efficace, du programme de DEC dont bénéficient les festivals et événements Intervention du gouvernement fédéral dans l'industrie des événements majeurs internationaux, par un programme dédié Bonification des programmes de Patrimoine canadien à l'intention des festivals et événements Accès au financement pour la sécurité dans les festivals et événements, par un programme existant à modifier ou via un nouveau programme

Administration courante, adaptée et efficace, du programme de DEC dont bénéficie les festivals et événements Mesure budgétaire contenue dans la mise à jour économique d'automne 2024 (aide à certains festivals) Intervention du gouvernement fédéral dans l'industrie des événements majeurs internationaux, par un programme dédié Bonification des programmes de Patrimoine canadien à l'intention des festivals et événements Accès au financement pour la sécurité dans les festivals et événements, par un programme existant à modifier ou via un nouveau programme