Chris Rodgers

Advocating for federal support and policies to develop and deploy Small Modular Rectors and promote the nuclear industry to meet Canada's Climate change goals within Canada and assist Canada in its transition to a low carbon economy Bill C-65 - an Act to amend the Canada Elections Act - advocating for amendments to the legislation to allow membership based organizations to be able to have member to member communication during a Federal Election which maybe currently prohibited Conversations with Government and elected officials regarding the use of Temporary Foreign Workers at Stellantis plant in Ontario Foreign Workers Program - with respect to Foreign Credentials and Temporary Workers Federal Budget - with respect to infrastructure funding, tax incentives for skilled labour and funding for union training centres. Discussions on the Employment Insurance system and positive changes that can be made to better protect workers. Conversations with Government around their framework on the Oil and Gas emmissions cap and the impact it may have on workers and the idea of using some of the funds from the cap to go to training for existing and emerging new energy sectors Conversations with Government and elected officials regarding the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) review of possible expansion and future viability of the Baffinland Mine and the impact these matters have on the workers (our members) at the mine. C-59 - An Act to implement certain provisions of the fall economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 21, 2023 and certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 28, 2023 - advocating for the quick passage of this legislation Amendments to the Red Seal Program with respect to criteria of certification Advocating that Elections Canada amend or clarify rules around unions ability to communicate with their members during a Federal Election Advocating on behalf of ARC Nuclear Canada Inc. to receive funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) or any Federal Government funding to assist them in building small modular nuclear reactors in Canada. Advocating for increased funding to the apprenticeship incentive grant and completion grant and the Union Innovation Training Program (UTIP) Advocating for Implementation of a national, universal pharmacare program Advocating for a program to promote labour mobility between areas of higher unemployment and labour shortages. This program would grant favoured tax status to participants (workers) in the construction and maintenance sector travelling to obtain full time employment in a trade deemed to be experiencing labour shortages. Advocate for legislation to support the future and livelihood of oil and gas workers and their communities for a Just Transition as Canada moves to a low-carbon economy.

Notice of Intent Surtax on China Steel & Aluminum under Section 53 Customs Tariff; International Trade - United States Surtax Orders 2025 under the Customs Tariff Act Communicating with Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) in regard to the 2025 United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), to inform discussions and to encourage Government of Canada alignment with the key principles of the World Health Organization (WHO) Global Strategy, WHO Global Alcohol Action Plan 2022-2030, and the UN 2018 Political Declaration on NCDs. Under the Excise Act, seeking the repeal of the automatic annual escalator on the federal excise duty and the introduction of new excise tiers with reduced rates for lower alcohol content beers. Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages. Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act as it pertains to internal trade of beverage alcohol. Food & Drugs Act and Safe Food For Canadians Act as they pertain to the regulation of beer and alcoholic beverages. Food & Drug Regulations, pertaining to beer and alcoholic beverages. Federal Budget as it pertains to beverage alcohol taxation or regulation. Communicating on proposed restrictions on the use of certain single-use plastics. Communicating on beverage alcohol drinking guidance and labelling. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 as it pertains to use of certain single-use plastics.

As per Government of Canada commitments related to child well-being and safety, build a national movement to improve the lives of Canada’s children.

As per the Government of Canada's commitments related to children's health and well-being and the protection of their rights, the object of Children First Canada's lobbying is to build support for policies and investments that improve the lives of 8 million young Canadians.

Advocating for additional design features for the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage ("CCUS") and Hydrogen Tax Credits. The goals of these communications are (i) to maximize outcomes related to emissions reduction and (ii) to help the federal government achieve its climate policy goals. Advocating, in general, for strategic policies and investments in low-carbon economic opportunities, including Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage ("CCUS"), bioenergy, forestry transition, hydrogen, and clean fuels. The goals of these communications are (i) to maximize outcomes related to emissions reduction and (ii) to help the federal government achieve its climate policy goals.

Advocate for strategic policies and investment in low-carbon economic opportunities including CCUS, bioenergy, forestry transition opportunities, hydrogen and clean fuel projects. Advocate for design features related to the Investment Tax Credits for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage and clean tech to maximize outcomes related to emissions reduction and the federal government's climate policy goals. Discuss funding opportunities from clean energy and clean technologies funding programs such as: the Strategic Innovation Fund; Clean Fuels Fund; and Energy Innovation Fund. Discuss rules and regulations relating to: clean fuels; CCUS; forestry; biomass utilization; energy; climate; and the production, transportation and use of hydrogen and carbon dioxide.

Supporting the client as they explore funding opportunities. Advocating for the inclusion of biomass in the list of supported technologies in the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the capital cost allowance under the ITC.

Investment Tax Credit. Discussing eligible equipment for waste biomass in the Investment Tax Credit (ITC).

Electoral reforms to move Election Day to the weekend

Housing: Engaging with government, including the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, on the national housing strategy and discussing opportunities for government funding to build affordable housing in Lakeview Village, a future-planned housing development in Mississauga.

Brain Canada Foundation is seeking a top-up to its current funding to support the development and application of AI to accelerate research, advance our understanding of the brain, and identify solutions for brain diseases and disorders. Brain Canada Foundation is seeking additional funding to increase the Canada Brain Research Fund, which is currently funded by the Government of Canada, through Health Canada, and which current funding expires March 31, 2028. Brain Canada Foundation wishes to engage the Government on policy development issues related to medical research support, mental health, Indigenous health, and sex and gender diversity in the medical and research fields.

To respond to any potential amendments to Canada’s Prepaid Payment Products Regulations, Canada's Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Regime and its Regulations, and to inform the development of regulations required to support the implementation of the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system. To advance policy and regulatory considerations related to Canada’s prepaid payment card market with respect to Financial Literacy, Consumer Protection, Open Banking and the Retail Payments Oversight Framework, and security and anti-money laundering, Legislation related to the prepaid payments industry in Canada, including the Canadian Payments Act, and upcoming legislation to enable the Retail Payments Oversight Framework and the development of Canada’s Open Banking system

Support the renewal of federal freshwater programs and modernize legislation. Invest in habitat inventories, geospatial data, and research, and public engagement to support evidence-based conservation decisions. Modernize habitat offsetting policies to improve ecological outcomes and transparency. Modernize and expand federal funding for habitat restoration, habitat management infrastructure renewal, and conservation project reconstruction. Support indigenous-led land conservation, stewardship initiatives, and indigenous leadership in conservation. Advocate for integration and alignment of international biodiversity and climate commitments with domestic policy, planning and funding frameworks. Advocate for the inclusion, use, and advancement of wetlands and uplands as nature-based solutions and natural infrastructure in land use planning, funding, and research. Advance policies and programs that recognize the value of natural assets and ecosystems by promoting ecosystem service valuation, effective environmental data frameworks, and incentive-based conservation approaches. Advance policies and programs that incentivize the adoption of agri-environmental best management practices and programs.