Cheryl Urban

Fostering dialogue and raising awareness across the Government of Canada and Parliamentarians regarding the significance of prioritizing high-impact nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries.

Seeking funding to facilitate the delivery of international development programming. To support the Government of Canada to deliver international development programming.

Official Development Assistance – via Global Affairs Canada, specifically assistance provided through the Maternal Newborn Child Health (MNCH) and nutrition envelope. Encouraging the creation of new policies and shaping existing practices linked to global health so that Global Affairs Canada efforts in this area take nutrition into account, with the objective of ensuring maximum impact and results for the world’s most vulnerable, especially women and children in developing countries.

Engage the Government on terms and conditions that demonstrate value-for-money and public accountability, that leverage contributions from the public to Canada's international development efforts, and that advance development effectiveness. Engage the Government on best practices in international development and how to involve the Canadian public in these efforts.

Global Affairs Canada is a partner in providing funds for ongoing development programs and projects and AKFC communicates with its partners on an ongoing basis. Global Affairs Canada is a partner in providing funds for ongoing development programs and projects and AKFC communicates with its partners on an ongoing basis.

Les discussions avec les représentant-e-s du gouvernement fédéral visent à influencer les priorités de financement et les programmes d’aide internationale afin de favoriser l’octroi de subventions, contributions ou autres avantages financiers pour les projets du CECI liés aux droits des femmes et des filles, au développement économique durable et à la gouvernance inclusive. Les discussions avec les représentant-e-s du gouvernement fédéral visent à influencer l’élaboration, la mise en œuvre et les priorités des politiques et programmes en matière de coopération internationale, de promotion des droits des femmes et des filles, de développement économique durable et de gouvernance inclusive.

Engaging Ministers, senior officials, and parliamentarians across the Government of Canada in support of renewing and expanding Canada's institutional funding commitment to CGIAR, and the alignment of CGIAR's mandate with Canada's priorities on food security, climate resilience, international development, trade, and global stability.

Support the enforcement and aftercare of implemented trade agreements by encouraging and facilitating technical expertise related to non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Support expansion of multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and implementation of agreements to reduce tariffs, technical barriers, and non-tariff barriers to trade for Canadian cereals. Ensuring that the Canadian cereals industry continues to be regulated by the best available science when considering crop protection products, and plant breeding innovation. Encourage the development of infrastructure and innovation initiatives that will allow the Canadian agriculture and cereals industries to continue to be world leaders in science-based research and development, while ensuring the maintenance of our competitive export position into the future. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriScience Program which aims to accelerate the pace of innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial science activities and cutting-edge research that benefits the agriculture and agri-food sector and Canadians. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program which aims to assist in the increase and diversification of Canadian agricultural exports to international markets.

Contributions related to the delivery of international development and volunteer cooperation programming aligned with Canada’s international assistance objectives; focus on results?based programming, development effectiveness, and demonstrable impact. International development, volunteer cooperation, and capacity?building supporting sustainable economic and social development in partner countries; mobilization and involvement of the Canadian public through volunteer cooperation, public engagement activities, and opportunities that increase Canadians’ understanding of global issues and contribute to Canada’s international development leadership.

Canadian Government policies and programs in support of natural infrastructure. Canada’s international assistance including support for sustainable development, climate action and nature protection. Canada’s positions on issues that will be negotiated in the lead up to and at the Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, including international commitments pertaining to climate change mitigation and adaptation and climate finance. Major Nation-Building Projects and Canada’s climate competitiveness strategy. Regulation of greenhouse gas emissions including oil and gas emissions cap. Support for IISD’s Experimental Lakes Areas from Environment and Climate Change Canada and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Canada’s Policy on Inefficient Fossil Fuel Subsidies to reduce fossil fuel subsidies. Decarbonization of industrial sectors in relation to the Output-based Pricing System (OBPS) for industrial emissions. Canada’s participation in and support for (through NRCAN) the Intergovernmental Forum for Mining, Metals and Minerals for which IISD is the Secretariat.