Farees Nathoo

Providing information regarding modernization of Canada Bread’s compliance program, consistent with Competition Act and related provisions.

Informing officials about the client's positive impact to Canada's economy Discussions with officials about supporting and promoting Canadian airline competition Supporting Canadian Ultra Low Cost Carriers (ULCC) through financial assistance and other contributions or benefits

Private Career Colleges are not eligible to have students apply for Post Graduate Worker Permits. The NACC would like to see this changed as it believes their students are being disadvantaged and discriminated against. To do this there must be a directive from the ministerial level that will allow for post graduate students to make application for the worker permits.

Provide updates and seek new opportunities that would support the launch of an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Academy Canada Economic Development Quebec Regions - Seeking support / consultation or financial support in order to launch an Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Academy Program Prairies Economic Development Canada - Seeking funding from the Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) stream to support the advancement of our Fellowship program in rural, remote and northern communities. Pacific Economic Development Canada - Seeking funding from the Strategic Innovation Fund for the advancement of our Fellowship program in the province. Ministry of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development - Seeking renewed funding support for Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) and the Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiative (I-WIL) Ministry of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) - Seeking core funding support for Venture for Canada, and the renewal of the Student Work Placement Program and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives. Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship - Seeking new funding support and partnerships for Venture for Canada to launch an International Students program pilot Ministry of Forgein Affairs - Seeking new funding support and partnerships with Global Affairs Canada to launch an International Students program pilot Ministry of Finance - Seeking funding renewal for the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives (I-WIL). Ministry of Employment, Future Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion - Maintain connections related to the delivery and renewal of the Student Work Placement Program and Innovative Work-Integrated Learning Initiatives Ministry of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism - Seeking new funding support for an Artist Entrepreneurship program pilot designed by Venture for Canada. Global Affairs Canada - Seeking new funding support and partnerships for Venture for Canada to launch an International Students program pilot and an international exchange program for Canadian students. Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency - Seeking renewed partial funding from the agency to support the advancement of our Fellowship program.

Advocate for place-based solutions to Canada’s biggest challenges, which support the region-specific mandates of public colleges and ensure local training needs are considered in policy development. Increase support to developing countries and other partner countries to build technical and vocational training capacity, strengthen skills development and education systems, and enhance Canada’s global education brand. Advocate for support for college-led research as a core component of federal research and innovation funding and policy. Discuss how colleges can support immigration programs, such as foreign credential recognition or international students, to meet Canada’s labour market needs, and share with officials impacts of policy changes on the college sector. Share with officials how colleges can support Canada’s training and workforce development needs to meet Canada’s biggest challenges. Share with officials the role of colleges and institutes in delivering high quality education for Canadians, and ensuring access to education for Canadians. Advance reconciliation through partnerships with Canada’s public colleges, institutes, CEGEPs, polytechnics, and Indigenous Institutes of Education. Promote the role and expertise of colleges in deepening Canada’s relationships with other countries. Promote the value of educational fair dealing in supporting colleges and institutes in their mandate to provide advanced skills and to enable them to better respond to the skills shortage. Increase investments and support to address colleges’ infrastructure needs to increase Canada’s training space and access in key high-demand fields that align with federal priority areas. Enable post-secondary institutions to obtain grants and loans to develop student housing projects, with additional supports for housing that supports students from vulnerable populations. Ensure Canada’s colleges and institutes have the necessary federal support to provide high-quality training for future healthcare professionals. Ensure the specific needs of institutions, including French institutions and those in minority linguistic communities, are taken into account when federal policies and programs are designed and delivered.

Creation of Investment Tax Credits for Hydrogen in Bill C-69 entitled - An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024 Transportation Concern associated with rail transportation in Canada in particular rail car standards and liability. The development of Emergency Response Action Plans under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations. The risk assessment and potential risk management of zinc oxide and other zinc based substances Taxation and Finance Concern about the level of corporate taxation in Canada and the trend for higher corporate taxes. S-5 An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts. Respecting proposed changes to the assessment and management of Chemicals and Products; the Right to a Healthy Environment; the protection of Vulnerable Populations; the creation of a 'Watch List' for chemical substances; and the protection of confidential business information. Registration of treated articles under the Pest Control Products Regulations promulgated under the Pest Control Products Act. Rail service review with respect to level of service, and load safe and security. Concern with the potential transfer of liability from carrier to shipper. Notice of intent to regulate air pollutants and greenhouse gases, pertaining to draft regulations for off-sets and credit for early action. International Trade Issues associated with cross border trade between Canada and the USA. This includes potential negotiations with the United States on the implementation of the Canada, US, Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and other trade agreements including the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Impact of the Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) on industrial operations in Canada. Concern with the impact on the availability of renewable natural gas as a result of the CFS being applied to gaseous fuels. Concern with the availability of offset credits for obligated parties and the impact of the cost of carbon. Federal government plan to set explicit targets for diverting plastic waste and eliminate the unnecessary use of single-use plastics in government operations. Federal government policy to leverage procurement practices to focus on sustainable plastic products Environment Concern with Climate Change and any impact on industry associated with a tax on Carbon or emission criteria. Questions with the release on the Federal governments carbon pricing and potential fuel surcharges Creation of Investment Tax Credits for Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage in Bill C-59 entitled - 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 Consideration of an application for funding under the Net-Zero Accelerator Fund which is administered as part of the Strategic Innovation Fund Concern with capital cost allowance credits, and creation of value-added natural resource manufacturing strategy. Looking at the classes of industry that qualify for capital cost allowance credits. Looking at moving to a 100% Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance in line with the US. Amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act relating to plastic waste under S-234

Canada’s Foreign Influence Transparency Registry and its application and impact to legal professionals Internal trade barriers and labour mobility, and their application and impact to legal professionals Regulation and core values of the legal profession Protection of solicitor-client privilege, independence of the legal profession, regulation of the legal profession with respect to Regulations Amending the Citizenship Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences) and Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Administrative Penalties and Consequences). The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Regulations in respect of the applicability of the Regulations to the legal profession Protection of solicitor-client privilege, principles of fundamental justice, and independence of the legal profession with respect to amendments to mandatory disclosure/reporting regime under the Income Tax Act. International trade negotiations conducted by Global Affairs Canada in respect of the Canadian bargaining position relating to legal services performed in Canada by non-Canadian legal service providers

Communications regarding public policy changes to encourage Canadian public equity investment by the pension sector, including changes to the laws governing pension funds and their regulations, to stimulate domestic investment and increase the quality of pensions and jobs.