Chris Moyle

Opportunities for the Canadian Light Utility Vehicle (LUV) procurement using Canadian made steel to support domestic jobs and manufacturing. New opportunities for Canadian defence procurements and other buy Canadian opportunities such as infrastructure and transportation. Potential new policies, regulations, or international agreements impacting Canada’s international trade framework, with implications for the steel industry. Federal government priorities and policies related to the international trade of steel and improve the competitiveness of the domestic steel industry. Support measures for steel industry and workers based on domestic economic conditions, increased tariffs, and ongoing global trade issues.

Expansion of eligibility under Vote 10 (grants and contributions) PROVIDING ASSISTANCE IN PROCUREMENT OF SMALL ARMS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

Discussions regarding the status of the government's overall international trade plan, including the Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, and the approach to Intellectual Property. Buy Canadian Policy. Discussions regarding prioritizing Canadian manufacturing in procurement proposals. Canada's northern economic development policy. Discussions of the status, development and government’s position in regards to new policies in the North.

The lobby effort is directed at Export permits in the defence sector under the bill formerly known as C-47 - An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments). Arranging meetings between Rheinmetall Canada and government officials with the goal of building awareness and establishing a relationship with the Government of Canada.