Chris Minaker

Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM. Advocacy for dual-use proposals. Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area. Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and the high arctic. Information sharing regarding UM’s research strengths and capacity to assist the Government of Canada. Information sharing on research and innovation opportunities/capacity including facilities and research focus areas. Information sharing and collaboration related to northern and arctic food security. Information sharing on UM’s research strengths in designing resilient all-weather roads and rail-line relocations that improve northern connectivity while minimizing impacts on local wildlife and traditional ways of life. Information sharing and advocacy for support regarding UM’s work with Indigenous communities to increase access and opportunities for Indigenous learners in Manitoba. Advocacy of proposals related to the Build Strong Communities Fund. Advocacy for federal, long-term solution to address challenges experienced by dental college and clinic since the onset of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDPC). Advocacy for changes to immigration policy limiting the number of international students Canada accepts, and advocacy to address the consequences of Canada’s diminished international reputation. Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property. Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities. Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools. Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.

Discussion regarding Indigenous policy, reconciliation, and government priorities Discussed student housing, and infrastructure opportunities for federal funding. Training and opportunities for First Nations Applied research, industry partnerships, artificial intelligence adoption, applied research funding, workforce development, and the role of polytechnics in supporting SMEs and skills training. Manitoba’s life sciences capabilities, workforce development, and opportunities to strengthen medical countermeasure capacity and domestic supply chains. Defence research and workforce opportunities in Manitoba. Language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding. Colleges and Community Innovation Program funding, applied research, workforce development initiatives Discussion on skilled trades training, apprenticeship capacity, and federal workforce development funding. Discussion of federal policies, programs, and funding that support foreign credential recognition, bridging programming, and workforce integration initiatives to accelerate labour market participation for internationally educated professionals. Applied Research and Workforce Development Funding and Policy Discussion of federal policies and funding that support applied research, industry partnerships, and workforce development initiatives delivered by the polytechnic, including investments in innovation and skills training to support economic growth. Discussion of language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding. Discussion of the role of applied research at Red River College Polytechnic in supporting economic development, innovation, and productivity, including collaboration with industry and government partners and potential alignment with federal programs and priorities.

To engage with the government on achievement of emissions reduction targets, creating good jobs and growing local economies.

To engage with the government on achievement of emissions reduction targets, creating good jobs and growing local economies. Inclusion of waste hydrogen in the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.

Engage National Defence, Health, and Global Affairs Canada on national readiness in response to emerging global health threats. Engage Health and National Defence concerning Emergent's Winnipeg facility for the production of medical countermeasures. To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Seek funding support from the Strategic Innovation Fund to expand Emergent's Winnipeg facility. Discuss changes to take home naloxone program. Eligibility for Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentives. Engage government regarding the need for sustainable manufacturing, procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures used to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats.

Engage government regarding the need for sustainable manufacturing, procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures used to diagnose, prevent, or treat diseases related to chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear threats. Engage National Defence, Health, and Global Affairs Canada on national readiness in response to emerging global health threats. To work with government to make NARCAN® (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray more widely available across Canada to facilitate immediate treatment to individuals suffering from opioid overdose. Eligibility for Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentives. Discuss changes to take home naloxone program. Engage Health and National Defence concerning Emergent's Winnipeg facility for the production of medical countermeasures. Seek funding support from the Strategic Innovation Fund to expand Emergent's Winnipeg facility.

Seek funding support from the Strategic Innovations Fund to expand Emergent's Winnipeg facility.

Advocate for the development of a Canadian Sustainable Aviation Fuel industry.

Working with the client to assist in securing regulatory support for the NeeStaNan project. Working with the client to assist in securing financial support from the Government of Canada for the continued development of the NeeStaNan project.

Working with the client to assist in securing financial support from the Government of Canada for the continued development of the NeeStaNan project. Working with the client to assist in securing regulatory support for the NeeStaNan project.