Emerson Vandenburg

Raise awareness and profile of Canada’s biogas & renewable natural gas sector, including benefits and opportunities in agriculture, road and marine transportation, buildings, and industry. Engagement regarding policies and regulations related to energy, waste management, energy infrastructure, and use of biogas & renewable natural gas. Engagement regarding policies, programs, and tax incentives to support investments in the development of the Canadian biogas & renewable natural gas industry. Discussions regarding the design, amendment, and implementation of the Clean Fuel Regulations, with a focus on pathways for gaseous fuel participation.

Discussions on complementing corporate investment with government investment and initiatives. Discussion of labour policies and regulations within the retail industry Potential regulatory or legislative changes relative to data and privacy. Potential policy changes to healthy foods and nutrition initiatives under Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Initiatives related to sustainable seafood programs and practices under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the impact on Canadian fisheries and oceans. Initiatives related to environmental policies and programs under Environment and Climate Change Canada which may have an impact on the retail grocery industry. Initiatives impacting food safety and food labeling through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and/or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Discussions regarding international trade agreements and their impact on the retail, food and pharmacy sector. Discussion of drug policies, eHealth and primary health care policies.

To discuss the challenges with geopolitical trade tensions and the possible financial solutions to help grain exporters deal with related financial losses. To educate government on how labour disruption issues affect grain shipments. To discuss challenges with and seek changes to port authority policy, governance and regulatory matters experienced by grain port terminal operations. Matters affecting the potential modernization of the Canada Grain Act. Matters affecting rail transportation further to implementation of the modernized Canada Transportation Act and related regulatory measures.