Joel Lightbound

Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels. Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates. Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.

Démarches visant à vérifier et obtenir le financement nécessaire provenant de divers ministères et agences, afin de soutenir le fonctionnement de Technologies Luqia, incluant son programme de recherche interne, la valorisation de ses technologies, ses infrastuctures et ses équipements.

Discussions avec le gouvernement fédéral en ce qui concerne le financement en recherche et en innovation Discussions avec le gouvernement fédéral en ce qui concerne les programmes en immigration Favoriser des collaborations entre l'Université Laval et des partenaires pour accélérer l'innovation. Doter l'Université Laval des ressources nécessaires pour réaliser ces collaborations.

Discussing encouraging the federal government to work with the provinces to break down interprovincial trade barriers as they relate to labour and credentials Discussing promotion of trades to youth, including marketing programs, advertisements, trade shows, working in collaboration with schools and the provinces. Discussing labour mobility policy in Canada, ensuring workers have the correct certification to work throughout the country. Discussing enhancing credentialing to enable faster and more streamlined certification for new Canadian workers. Discussed program structure and policy direction of the upcoming workforce alliances and the sectorial workforce innovation fund initiatives Advocated for opportunities within Canada's manufacturing sector to support future infrastructure initiatives in housing and/or public works projects. Discussing issues within Quebec's manufacturing sector, including Temporary Foreign Workers. Advocating for improvements to Canada's trade-enabling transportation infrastructure. Advocating for specific implementation measures related to recent policies or measures outlined in the latest budget process. Advocating for Health Canada-related policies that impact manufacturing. Advocate for support for Canada's steel industry Matters related to advancing female workforce in the manufacturing industry. Matters related to the renewal of CUSMA. Matters related to military and defence procurement Discuss the upcoming priorities of the RNNR Committee and its impact on the industry Advocate for policies to enhance Canadian manufacturing productivity Plastic issues as they are related to waste, pollution, health, single-use plastics, sources of plastic waste, government-industry cooperation in reducing plastic pollution, strengthening sustainable economies, protecting the environment, plastic registry, PFAS, etc Matters related to the impacts of rules limiting the intake of temporary foreign workers on manufacturing business. Matters related to upcoming RNNR Committee priorities on energy, forest, minerals and metals, and earth sciences sectors, and the impacts on the industry. Advocating for extension of existing IRCC pilot programs Matters related to trade with USA as they related to trade policies, tariffs, trade agreements, regulatory reform, retaliatory measures, tariff policy, remissions/relief policies considered by the federal government, provincial impact of implementing tariffs, etc. Matters related to the expected impact of US tariffs on manufacturing sectors and discuss funding opportunities for BuyCanada and BuyOntario Campaigns. Matters related to EI, worksharing program Critical minerals issues as they are related to barriers to extraction and processing, environmental impacts, social impacts, technological challenges, limited energy options, etc. Advocate for assistance to manage the frequent disruption of critical transportation infrastructure due to trade conflict and better financial support for trade corridors and a flexible regulatory approach for trucking regulations, renewal of iZEV program, removal of the luxury tax which impacts aircraft manufacturing Advocate for supply chain issues as they related to transportation and logistics, labour shortages/strikes, rising fuel and energy costs, regulatory changes such as ESG compliance laws, broken supply chains due to transportation barriers/strikes and long wait times for materials, etc. Advocated for broad supports to Canada's manufacturing sector to cope with U.S. trade developments. This includes relief for technology investment, on-the-job training, excise duty, broad red tape reduction, using both grants (e.g. SIF) and taxation (e.g. capital gains, corporate tax, excise duty). Advocate for Labour and skills shortages, support for workforce development training and education Advocate for the simplification, modernization and harmonization of the Canada's border regulations, including Beyond the Border. Advocate for reform to the Tempo

Régime canadien de soins dentaires Discussion avec des titulaires de charges publiques concernant le Régime canadien de soins dentaires (RCSD) en lien avec son implantation et ses impacts sur les cliniques dentaires du Québec.

Meeting with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Association's priority issues. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the federal government's dental care program.

Échanges et représentations dans le but d'assurer le développement de l'Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec. Aide financière pour permettre à Aéroport de Québec inc. de faire face à la crise mondiale de la COVID.

Représentations auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques relativement aux politiques, programmes, initiatives et mesures gouvernementales ayant un impact sur l’environnement d’affaires, la compétitivité, la productivité, l’innovation, l’investissement, le développement économique et la prospérité du Grand Montréal et des membres de la Chambre. Représentations pour le rehaussement des compétences (Visées) avec le ministère des finances et ISDEC, en collaboration avec la FCCQ et Palette Skills. Représentations auprès de titulaires de charges publiques sur les enjeux de gestion des finances publiques, d’allègement fiscal et réglementaire des entreprises, notamment dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement du Canada. La Chambre recommande entre autres d'allouer les ressources nécessaires pour améliorer les processus d'immigration. Représentation auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques pour le renouvellement du programme de soutien à l'exportation pour les PME - Trade Accelerator Program ou un équivalent. Représentation auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques concernant les investissements massifs annoncés en défense et faire valoir les capacités du milieu des affaires du Grand Montréal dans le secteur. Ententes de financement du World Trade Centre Montréal avec l'Agence de développement économique du Canada pour les régions du Québec et ISDEC. Représentation auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques sur des questions relatives à l'immigration. Représentations auprès de titulaires de charges publiques sur les enjeux liés aux investissements dans les infrastructures stratégiques, notamment dans le cadre des consultations pré-budgétaires du gouvernement du Canada. La Chambre recommande notamment de soutenir les projets d'infrastructures structurants pour l'économie du Grand Montréal et du Canada. Dans un contexte de réponse aux enjeux climatiques, représentations auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques visant à soutenir des projets innovants et collaboratifs liés à la transition écologique des entreprises de la région métropolitaine. Établir une nouvelle structure de financement qui permettra aux autorités aéroportuaires de diversifier leurs sources de financement et d’accéder à une plus grande part de leurs revenus. Représentations de la Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain dans le cadre des consultations prébudgétaires du gouvernement du Canada. La Chambre recommande entre autres sur le plan fiscal de bien doser les dépenses de l’État en période de lutte contre l’inflation et de jeter les bases d’un prochain partenariat financier avec les villes pour réduire la pression sur le fardeau fiscal municipal, notamment en ce qui a trait aux infrastructures municipales. Représentations auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques pour proposer un programme de commerce intérieur ou interprovincial. Ce programme pourrait s'articuler via une étude et des missions commerciales à l'intérieur du Canada. Il pourrait être opéré par différents organismes locaux ayant la capacité de le déployer. Représentations auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques afin de souligner l’importance d’élaborer et de mettre en place une stratégie urbaine nationale favorisant la planification et le financement à long terme des infrastructures afin de répondre à la croissance des centres urbains canadiens. Représentation auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques afin de souligner l'importance de considérer Montréal comme siège pour y établir des institutions liées aux finances, aux infrastructures et à l'investissement étranger. Représentation auprès de différents titulaires de charges publiques afin de souligner et promouvoir l'importance des investissements publics dans le domaine des transports, en particulier des transports en commun, pour la région métropolitaine de Montréal.

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.

To participate in consultations regarding any changes to mail service in remote, rural, and Northern communities, following the government's announcement that the moratorium on rural post offices will be lifted.

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is engaging with government officials to discuss the alignment between CCI’s priorities and the federal government’s efforts to foster innovation in Canada. These discussions focus on ensuring that government programs and policies effectively support high-growth Canadian technology firms and strengthen the country’s innovation ecosystem. Canadian Sovereign AI Compute Strategy: advocacy was focused on bringing domestic firms into the value chain through policies and measures that provide equal opportunity for Canadian Head Quartered companies. Discussion on the intangible economy, SR&ED, and economic growth as it relates to domestic expenditures for intellectual property filing, as well as a focus on small and medium-sized companies. US Trade - discussed Tariffs and handling of Canada US Mexico Trade Agreement. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy. Small Business and Tourism, Changes to Canadian Export Program (CanExport) so it allows more technology companies to apply Procurement – Changes to Request for Proposal (RFP) process to break down large bundles into smaller amounts for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) can apply Health Canada: advocate for an increase of resources for Therapeutics Canada for them to speed up processing times and efficiencies within their department; create working groups and framework with industry leaders and health Canada on digital and data health, and create a therapeutics working group with industry and health Canada. Finance – Changes to Scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax incentive program to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to further increase the maximum a SME can apply for Export Development Canada (EDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy. Environment and Climate Change Canada, give input and feedback on the PanCanada Framework, Canada-China agreement for scientific and technological cooperation, and the relationship between Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emitters & CO2 Reducers. Our focus is on involving Canadian high-growth firms in the policies and programs the government is working on regarding climate change and the greening of government. Discussions on international trade, specifically on the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to data localisation, labour mobility and tariffs. Defence & Security: advocate for a domestic-focused cybersecurity ecosystem that has Canadian companies at the centre of a national cybersecurity defence policy. Citizenship and immigration – Change the current work visa time lines, seek changes to the the Labour Market Impact Assessment for expatiating and a faster process Changes to Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) to make the process easier for Medium and Small Business (SMEs) to apply and report on the current program, to Increase the maximum amount a SME can apply for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) - changes to (scientific research and experimental development) SR&ED program with how it is administered and reviewed. Discussed companies SR&ED claims and issues with their processing. Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to establish a sponsorship agreement related to CCI's Board education training program for the intangible economy.