Jena Cameron

The company wishes to engage the government in connection with its initiatives that support economic development, including small business, brands, fisheries and agricultural product promotion from across Canada.

Building Canada Act (Bill C-5, Part 2), regarding the definition of national interest (section 4.1(1)), criteria for selecting projects (section 4.1(2)), and adding one or more Acts of Parliament, or regulations, or the reference to a portion of an Act of Parliament or regulation to Schedule 2 (section 21(1)). Budget, regarding funding provided to programs and services for women and gender-diverse business owners and self-employed individuals. Specifically, funding to develop subsidized professional services to support solo self-employed women. Small business; Economic development; Regional development: Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy and related policies and programs, with respect to funding provided to support women and gender-diverse business owners and self-employed individuals. Grant funding from the Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (ISED) and the Women's Program (WAGE) for program and project delivery. Employment and training; Economic Development; Regional Development, Small Business: regarding proposals for direct financial supports and programming for women and gender-diverse business owners and self-employed individuals. Excise Tax Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. E-15), with respect to the definition of a small supplier. Changes to the Income Tax Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.)), concerning the taxation of the net professional and/or business income of unincorporated self-employed individuals in Canada, Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23), with respect to maternity and parental benefits. Changes to the Income Tax Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. 1 (5th Supp.)), concerning self-employed and business owners in Canada, particularly women or gender-diverse individuals. Changes to the Employment Insurance Act (S.C. 1996, c. 23), with respect to supporting and advancing self-employed Canadians, particularly women or gender-diverse individuals. Taxation and finance: income tax refundable tax credits, regarding third-party certification fees incurred by women-owned businesses. Small business: Provincial Securities Regulations, regarding the elimination of (or revision to) the accredited investor category and related requirement(s) Government procurement, with respect to alternatives to third-party certification requirements.