Grace Pyne

Discussions about federal support (whether funding or policy) for the Mercer Peace River pulp mill and Mercer Celgar pulp mill operations and the continued support of the Mercer Peace River Pulp and Svante Co? Capture Project.

Indigenous Services Canada infrastructure programs and Indigenous procurement partnerships, with respect to structural steel supply for First Nations community infrastructure and joint venture opportunities to meet federal 5% Indigenous procurement targets. Alto High-Speed Rail project procurement, with respect to Canadian-fabricated structural steel components for high-speed rail infrastructure including stations, elevated sections, and complex architectural steel requirements. Team Canada Trade Missions participation with respect to international partnerships in aerospace, defence, hydrogen infrastructure, and advanced manufacturing supply chains. Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS) program, with respect to funding for Canadian innovations addressing defence and security challenges through specialized steel fabrication and 3D laser cutting technology applications. BDC Defence Platform financing program, with respect to favorable repayable financing for manufacturers entering defence markets and expanding dual-use manufacturing capabilities. Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), Defence Construction Canada infrastructure projects, and NORAD modernization, with respect to procurement of Canadian-fabricated structural steel components for defence installations, submarine maintenance facilities, and Arctic military infrastructure. Buy Canadian Policy implementation and federal procurement of structural steel, with respect to positioning as qualified Canadian supplier for federal ministries, Crown corporations, and federally-funded provincial and municipal infrastructure projects. National Research Council Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) and Defence Investment (DI) Assist program, with respect to research and development funding for dual-use steel fabrication technologies, defence sector capability development, and advanced manufacturing process improvements. Strategic Response Fund, with respect to non-repayable funding from the dedicated steel sector allocation for transformational expansion of Canadian structural steel manufacturing capacity and advanced 3D laser cutting technology deployment. PrairiesCan Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) and Business Scale-up & Productivity (BSP) programs, with respect to grant and contribution funding for equipment purchases, facility expansion, and manufacturing capacity improvements for structural steel fabrication operations in Alberta.

Communications about the federal investment tax credits under the Income Tax Act for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) projects and initiatives (CCUS ITC). Advocate for competitive policies and programs that incentivize carbon dioxide removal (CDR) in general, and direct air capture (DAC) specifically in Canada. Communicate with government officials about funding for Carbon Dioxide Removal technologies (CDR) and in particular Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology through existing and emerging funding programs and mechanisms, including through CCUS (carbon capture utilization and storage) programs and initiatives.

Présenter et soutenir Consider Canada City Alliance (CCCA) pour renforcer sa visibilité dans les discussions fédérales dans les secteurs de l'investissement et du développement économique. Cela inclut la promotion active de politiques et de programmes qui améliorent l'attractivité du Canada pour les investissements, soulignant ainsi le rôle essentiel de la CCCA dans le soutien à la prospérité économique nationale.

The Building Communities Strong Fund, with respect to the direct delivery stream and the timing of funding agreements for municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects.

Seeking potential funding opportunities across the Government of Canada to support increased domestic manufacuring of electrical transformers Seeking amendments to contemplated investment tax credits and other measures to support increased domestic manufacuring of electrical transformers in light of global trade dynamics.

Secure infrastructure funding for Werklund Centre Transformation (WCT) initiative.