Jean-Francois Courtois

Strategic Response Fund (SRF) Seeking funding for Foreign Direct Investment, training for upskilling, access to USA market for trade

Démarches auprès de différentes instances gouvernementales pour obtenir du financement dans le cadre du développement de projets de partenariat avec la communauté de Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam. Démarches en vue d'identifier et obtenir l’aide financière disponible aux fins d’un projet de croissance à l’usine de bouletage de Pointe-Noire à Sept-Îles Démarches en vue d'identifier et obtenir l’aide financière disponible aux fins de projets de croissance dans la Fosse du Labrador. Démarches visant à promouvoir le rôle stratégique du concentré de fer de haute pureté produit par Champion Iron dans la décarbonation de l’industrie de l’acier. Démarches visant à obtenir les autorisations nécessaires pour le plan de compensation associé au projet d’augmentation de la capacité d’entreposage au site minier du Lac Bloom. Démarches visant à ce que les instances gouvernementales adoptent une orientation pour stimuler des investissements gouvernementaux qui permettraient d’optimiser les infrastructures régionales, faciliter la transformation du minerai de fer au Québec et réduire les émissions de gaz à effet de serre associées aux activités de certaines entreprises de la région de la Côte-Nord. Démarches en vue d’obtenir les permis et autorisations nécessaires dans le cadre des projets de croissance évalués par Champion Iron. Démarches en vue d'identifier et obtenir l’aide financière disponible aux fins d’un projet de croissance au site minier du Lac Bloom.

Policies aimed at reinforcing pharmaceutical supply chain. Discussion regarding the launch of new branded product in the rare disease space Improvements to the supports offered by the federal government to support R&D; in particular, generic drug research and development. Seeking support from the Strategic Innovation Fund Program for support of biomanufacturing expansion project. Policies aimed at facilitating generic drug repurposing. Discussion on the opioid crisis and the Health minister's expectations from pharmaceutical manufacturers Discussion of regulatory impediments to the launch of pediatric formulations of branded and generic products. Discussion of a possible Therapeutics Products Directorate ("TPD") workstream on complex generics regulatory pathways.

Communications regarding funding from various Government funding programs, opportunities to improve government activity (funding, tax incentives, clinical trials infrastructure, etc) to encourage the innovation economy in Canada with a specific focus on biotech, and programs around procurement opportunities for the Government of Canada relating to biotechnology products.

Engage government regarding black mass recycling, imports and hazardous waste classification. To participate and help shape the government's EV and critical minerals strategy through open-ended discussions. Engagement with government officials to seek funding for critical mineral refining and recycling, in support of Canada's zero emission vehicle supply chain.

Briefing government on challenges affecting Kap Paper’s operations, with respect to recent trade actions. Identifying appropriate funding to support Kap Paper’s facilities.

Access funding to transform Canada's Softwood Lumber Industry, announced by the government on August 5, 2025, for Kap Paper's cogeneration facility, which will stabilize the regional wood supply in Northeastern Ontario

Representations regarding Canadian and international defence procurement. The protection and promotion of Canada's access to global markets. Tax regime for large corporations under Part VI.1 (Tax on Corporations Paying Dividends on Taxable Preferred Shares) of the Income Tax Act. Spectrum Utilization Policies and Radio System Policies affecting frequency bands Bombardier operates in or in equipment built by Bombardier. Representations regarding the draft Select Luxury Items Tax Act and its impact on business aircraft manufacturers Obtain support from Canada to enable Export Development Canada (EDC) to provide customer financing of aircraft. Obtain financial support from Industry Canada under the Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative for research and development. Obtain financial support from Canada with respect to the development of aerospace technology. Management of ongoing projects entered into under the Technology Partnership Canada Program with respect to research and development initiatives. Expansion of various air services agreements under Canada's Blue Sky Policy Establish appropriate regulations for export permits and controlled goods. Enhance Research and Development tax incentives under the Income Tax Act, including Investment Tax Credit (ITC) Economic and Trade Agreements with respect to equal market access to other countries. Define appropriate level for aircraft certification at Transport Canada. Deductibility of interest payable to controlled foreign affiliates under the article 18.4 of the Income Tax Act. Collaboration with National Research Council (NRC) with respect to various research and development initiatives Changes to the civil aviation regulations with respect to private operators. Canada’s participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation Development consensus financing guidelines pertaining to sales financing framework. Canada's support of the development of the aerospace industry. Canada's support of the development of a skilled workforce. Canada's participation in a potential pluri-lateral discussion around WTO on aerospace and ways to strengthen them.

Seeking government support from ISED, NRCan, and Finance Canada to support the development of critical mineral processing activities in Canada.

Seeking a grant under the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) program of Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED) or possibly from other federal agencies, to support a project for the expansion of our corporation's infrastructure and the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment, thereby increasing the company's production and innovation capacity.

Représentations afin d'obtenir une subvention dans le cadre du programme Fonds Stratégique pour l'Innovation (FIS) de Innovation, Sciences, et Développement économique Canada (ISDE) ou d'éventuels autres organismes fédéraux, pour soutenir un projet d'agrandissement des infrastructures et d'acquisition d'équipements à la fine pointe et ainsi accroître la capacité de production et d'innovation de la société.

Advocacy for funding to support a new hydrogen fuel project

Advocacy for funding to support a new hydrogen fuel project.