Jennifer Kuss

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

Engaging with federal departments and agencies to advance Project Vigilance, a Canadian-led proposal to replace the Kingston-class vessels through the Continental Defence Corvette (CDC) program under the National Shipbuilding Strategy, supporting Canada’s NATO defence investment commitments. Arranging meetings with public office holders and senior officials to leverage existing shipyard capacity, supply chains, and provincial investments to strengthen Canada’s defence-industrial base and accelerate capability delivery through the new Defence Investment Agency. Assist client in raising profile within government, to secure procurement contracts for ship repair

Support Able Innovations' job creation and growing domestic manufacturing capacity expansion in Canada to facilitate its rapid business expansion and to meet demand for its product in Canada and abroad. Securing Government of Canada support for Able Innovations in accessing government programs to support and enhance their growth commercialization and expansion. Building awareness and support for patient care technologies built and manufactured in Ontario by Able Innovations among Members of Parliament and the Government of Canada. Requesting meetings to discuss Able Innovation’s ALTA technology and seek opportunities for partnership which provide cost-savings to government.

Share information and communicate to government officials the trade and diversion concerns facing the business. Share information and communicate to government officials the trade concerns facing Can Art Aluminum Extrusion, and request for remission of the Canadian surtaxes imposed on US imports of origin aluminum.

We engage with various elected and staff officials in the federal government on issues relevant to urban life, including the governance and financing of municipal governments. and specific federal funding and policies that affect urban life, including housing, mental health, economic development, small businesses, land use, infrastructure, urban planning and design, heritage, support for tourism and culture, immigration, skills development and employment, climate, and equity, the health of neighborhoods and downtowns as places. This has been particularly true during COVID.

Engagement on planning for FIFA related to tourism, economic development, and opportunities to pilot programs at Toronto Pearson to improve passenger experience. Canada's international relations, as it relates to Toronto Pearson International Airport. Engagement with respect to planning, development and construction of Pearson LIFT National Airports Policy with respect to airport development in Greater Toronto Area Understanding obligations under the Official Languages Act Regulations with respect to the Aeronautics Act, particularly updating Pearson's Airport Zoning Regulations Regulations with respect to data sharing, aviation performance reporting, Customs Act, Canadian Transportation Act Proposal related to the implementation of Arrivals Duty Free to permit the sale of duty free goods at Canadian airports to international travellers upon arrival National Airports Policy with respect to responsibility for aviation security National Airports Policy, with respect to increasing access to capital funding National Airports Policy, related to potential impacts of industry labour issues National Airports Policy, regarding implementation of workplace programs and investment in local transit for better access to airport jobs and regarding Toronto Pearson's role as a mobility hub National Airports Policy, regarding federal minimum wage National Airport Policy with regards to the Ground Lease, and amendments to support growth and sector recovery International Air Policy, regarding liberalization of air policy and bilateral air service agreements Climate Change, examining opportunities with regards to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, and development of alternative fuel sources Canadian Aviation Security Measures, regarding implementation of airport security Border Enforcement policy, regarding implementation of passenger facilitation to improve customer service Border Enforcement Policy, enhancing digitalization of border processing to enhance passenger experience

To build awareness of the Hamilton Transit Oriented Affordable Housing Lab project and secure support for funding its outcomes.

Alcohol Harm Reduction National and international policy and regulations to reduce harmful alcohol consumption Tariff relief or remission orders associated with international trade. Economic Development of wine country cluster growth Monitor the World Wine Trade Group Labelling Agreement. Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade issues Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry Monitor the Canadian Free Trade Agreement as it pertains to interprovincial direct-to-consumers shipping of Canadian wine Monitor international trade challenges to Canadian wines in Canadian market Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues. Icewine Regulation (SOR/2014-10) Food and Drug Regulations Part B - Alcoholic Beverages Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Chapter 10 - Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages Awarded funding to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program for export programming support for 2023-2026 activities. Application to obtain contribution from the AgriMarketing Program to be directed to export promotion of Canadian wines and internationally-related issues affecting the Canadian wine industry