Christopher Evelyn

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

Taxation and Finance - discussing changes to charity tax laws and how these affect registered charities Support for the Charitable sector in Canada, through granting programs for the charitable sector in Canada

Seek ways for Metis Artists in British Columbia can participate in the diplomatic gifting program and ensure government buildings include metis art in their buildings. Negotiate revisions to the terms of reference for the Recognitions of Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination table. Ensure the Government of Canada continues to engage Metis Nation British Columbia in advancing self government discussions. Additionally, provide updates to government officials on the research work being done across British Columbia to advance self government discussions. Seek adequate funding for housing, education, child services and cultural programs. Seek ways to participate and advance Metis Nation British Columbia housing priorities through Build Canada Homes. Seek opportunities and engagement on the development of the Major Projects Office. Additionally, ensure Metis business in British Columbia are included in the procurement opportunities that flow from Major Projects initiated in British Columbia. Seek understanding and adequate funding supports on programs that will help Metis women and LGBTQ community in BC. Understand what supports are available for adoption of digital governance and seek federal funding for updates and adoption of digital governance. Ensure the Indigenous Justice Strategy includes perspectives from the Metis Nation British Columbia. Ensure MNBC is included in the program delivery stream of the National School Food Program. Lead the negotiations for a self government agreement.

Increasing the federal government's programming and funding allocated for training and retaining Canada's skilled trades workforce. Working with government partners to obtain funding from the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program, and other programming from WAGE. Establishment of a Temporary Foreign Worker Program construction industry pilot project targeted at small to medium size construction contractors operating in the Greater Toronto Area.

Advancing gender equality through shifts in economic policy, including through gender-based analysis plus (GBA+), childcare and female employment opportunities. Share Foundation research on Gendered Digital Harms, including advocating for recommendations based on findings, including the need for legislation and regulation. Educating federal government decision-makers on the Foundation's role in supporting community-based youth mental health work, share insights into the state of youth mental health with special regard to impacts of racism and anti-trans initiatives, and funding to support community organizations serving youth to address these issues. Seeking funding through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to support women's groups' capacity to increase women's economic empowerment through social innovation and social finance. Pursue funding opportunities through Women and Gender Equity Canada (WAGE) to support capacity building and leverage funding for the women's sector. Supporting request to have capacity building grants by Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) reallocated to operational funding for grantees. Request to extend and renew the Investment Readiness Program with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). Seeking the implementation of increased victim services to address needs. Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace. Implementation of the Calls for Justice from the Report on the Inquiry into Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women and Girls. Seek funding to support national childcare, gender based violence programs, Inuit women shelters, and diverse women's groups. Seeking additional and more targeted training and research related to the implementation of Bill C-65 and pay equity.

Federal budget 2026 approaches to gender equality funding for women's and gender justice organizations, investment in the National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence, advancing implementation of GBA Plus, investment in child care, strengthening online safety regulation and platform accountability, inclusion of young women and gender-diverse youth in skilled trades program. Care Economy and pay inequity for women & gender-diverse people with disabilities & care economy Online Harms, tech-facilitated GBV, and the need for new federal legislation on platform regulation and governance Presented and discussed of selected grantees for National Capacity Building funds through funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada Creating relationship with the office of the Minister of Jobs and Families to advance issues related to gender equality Arranging a roundtable with the Minister of Women and Gender Equality to meet with women's and gender justice organizations to discuss gender issues Advancing gender equality during current shifts in economic policy, women in the economy including trades, child care, northern gender equality, gendered digital harms Youth mental health, gender-based violence, advancing gender equality and community resilience in northern territories. Discussed priority areas for programming and funding: expansion of the National Action Plan on Gender-based Violence, initiatives on gendered digital harms, advancing gender equality and community resilience in the northern territories and intersectional approaches to addressing youth mental health. Encouraged support for creation of a Feminist Finance Fund, and a transformative Gender Equality Philanthropic Fund. Shared Foundation research on Gendered Digital Harms, including advocating for recommendations based on findings, including the need for legislation and regulation. Educating federal government decision-makers on the Foundation's role in supporting community-based youth mental health work, share insights into state of youth mental health with special regard to impacts of racism and anti-trans initiatives, and funding to support community organizations serving youth to address these issue Requesting continuation of funding through the Women's Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Fund for our Partnering for Feminist Entrepreneurship Project, and discussion of the Feminist Business Model. Private members Bill for Signal for Help Day on gender-based violence Contiinuing supports for women, girls and gender-diverse people and government action on expanding gender equality Signal for Help with gender-based violence, youth mental health, Gender Justice Sustainability fund Gender gap in emergency preparation and disaster management, support for Climate, Gender and Disaster Network Funding and training and inclusion of an intersectional gender lens to close the gender gap in emergency preparedness and disaster management planning, address intersectional gender impacts of climate crisis events, and re-establish a Climate, Gender and Disaster Network Suggested changes to employment conditions for migrant workers, especially those involved in the care economy during the pandemic Submitted letter to the CRTC in support of the application by Egale Canada (Egale) calling for the removal of Fox News from the list of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution in Canada. Sought and supported calls for gun control measures Seeking funding to sustain and expand the Foundation's Northern Strategy for women and gender diverse people, focused on supporting economic empowerment and development for Indigenous women, Two Spirit and gender-diverse people. Seeking change to labour standards regarding domestic violence in the workplace Renewal of the Investment Readiness Program 2024-2029 Re-introduction and adoption of amendments to Bill C-21 to define and ban assault-style firearms Regularization of immigration status for migrant workers in Canada Meeting with

CSDI is engaging the federal government to discuss the development of a world-class mixed-use development at LeBreton Flats in Ottawa.

Seeking government program funding to accelerate regional adoption of innovative life science start-ups with high-growth potential.

Underscoring the importance of the Special Mediation Process and Special Mediator recommendation made in the Government's own Industrial Inquiry Commission (IIC) Report in June. The Government of Canada hosted a debrief session with social partners (including FETCO) on feedback from the International Labour Conference that took place in Geneva from June 1-15. Regulatory processes related to the former Bill C-97: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 19, 2019 and other measures Regulatory processes related to the former Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures Regulatory processes related to the former Bill C-81, An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada Regulatory processes related to the former Bill C-65, An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (harassment and violence), the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act and the Budget Implementation Act, 2017, No. 1 Regulatory processes related to the former Bill C-63, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on March 22, 2017 and other measures Government consultations on pay equity and pay transparency. Government consultations on employment equity. Government consultations on a potential National Pharmacare Strategy. Consultations associated with the Employment Insurance Act and related Regulations. Canada Labour Code with respect to Part I: Labour Relations Part II Occupational Health and Safety Part III: Labour Standards Part IV: AMPs Bill S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff Bill C-58: An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012 Bill C-3 - An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code Bill C-2 - An Act relating to economic recovery in response to COVID-19 Bill C-13 An Act to amend the Official Languages Act, to enact the Use of French in Federally Regulated Private Business Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Matters concerning worker protections and leave entitlements, including areas previously addressed in Bill C-3. Engagements relate to the administration and potential future direction of relevant Canada Labour Code provisions. The former Bill C-58 (44th Parliament), An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code and the Canada Industrial Relations Board Regulations, 2012

Seeking federal partnership in social impact investment opportunities involving indigenous communities in Canada Federal Government policies impacting social impact investment models between the federal government and the private sector.

Government support with regards to online platform for skilled trades training and support.