John Brodhead

Discussions with government officials concerning carbon emissions from fertilizer as it relates to municipalities and efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Rail, Airports and Ports: Federal policies and programs with regard to access to national and international markets for trade, intra-city movement of people and goods and sustainability of small and rural communities. Municipal role in the G-7 &G-20 and trade negotiations with foreign countries surrounding tarrifs. Support for farmer-centric policies and strategies that improve resiliency in the face of extreme weather, mitigate against rising costs and inflation, support food security, improve access to new markets while partnering to share the costs of reaching Canada's climate targets; Carbon emission-reduction targets related to fertilizer Federal policies and programs with regard to improving accesses to affordable housing, reducing homelessness, increasing social infrastructure required for immigration and refugee settlement and integration support. Homelessness; Encampments; redevelopment of public lands required to support communities that support the Canadian Armed Forces and its members. Affordable housing; Housing supply; Refugee and asylum seeker settlement; Housing Accelerator Fund; Rapid Housing Initiative; Housing-enabling infrastructure; Redevelopment of public lands; Environmental and sustainable development policies and programs with regard to local climate change mitigation and adaptation; Disaster mitigation and adaptation; Capacity building for sustainable community planning; Greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions; Water management, watershed planning, wastewater, and stormwater policy; Urban forest management and stewardship; Brownfield redevelopment; National Adaptation Strategy; Greener Homes Grant; Green Building Strategy; Green Municipal Fund. Community safety and crime prevention. National/contract policing; Community-based mental health and substance use care; Opioids and harm reduction; Auto thefts; Crime prevention through social development; Community corrections; Federal and municipal roles and responsibilities regarding policing duties and funding Telecommunications and Technology: Telecommunications policies with regard to universal broadband access throughout Canadian communities, antenna tower and municipal rights-of-ways. Rural, remote and northern municipal issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to delivering infrastructure funding in rural, remote and northern communities, trade irritants effecting rural, remote and northern communities, the development and implementation of the northern strategy in the three territories and the development of a rural champion at the federal cabinet level. Municipal Finance and Intergovernmental Arrangements Revenue sharing with the federal and provincial governments: Federal policies and programs with regard to the payments in lieu of taxes (PILTs) system, intergovernmental partnerships, recognition of municipal governments contributions to economic growth, the fiscal imbalance between each order of governments revenues options and their responsibilities to provide services and programs to Canadians. Municipal Growth Framework. Municipal-aboriginal relations issues: Federal policies and programs with regard to municipal-aboriginal relations, resources to meet the needs of the aboriginal population living in municipalities, municipal consultation and communication regarding land management and additions to reserve. Urban and Rural Indigenous Housing; Municipal-aboriginal relations International municipal development; Canadian foreign policy with regard to Global Affairs Canada (GAC) funded programs overseas in various countries Guidelines for urban transit, intra and extra urban transit systems: Infrastructure and Transportation policy with regard to the development of guidelines, policy and dedicated funding for urban, intra and extra urban transit systems; Intercommunity bus; Aerodromes and airport

Arranging meetings and outreach with Public Office Holders to introduce Shoppers Drug Mart and discuss key priorities including improving the health care delivery system in Canada.

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.

Engaging government regarding the implementation of software and software-related services, information management, and information technology for payroll and human resource solutions.

Foster Moore has developed a proof of concept digital asset register, with a specific application to defence supply chains. The register helps mitigate vulnerabilities in military procurement networks, such as fraudulent vendors, phishing scams, and counterfeit parts. The company is interested in working with Defence Research and Development Canada on this platform. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police are seeking to develop a digital asset solution to facilitate the seizure and storage of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) from multiple public blockchains. The Government of Canada is consulting stakeholders on the possible creation of a foreign agent registry as a means of preventing outside interference in Canadian affairs. Foster Moore is a global leader in developing and implementing Occupational Registries (ORs) and has subject matter expertise in this area. Foster Moore is seeking a contract to provide an alternative service delivery model for the implementation of a publicly accessible federal beneficial ownership registry. Foster Moore is pursuing an alternative service delivery model for the modernization and renewal of the Corporations Canada business registry.

Working with the Government of Canada to successfully implement its Budget 2023 plan to reduce spending on professional services. Working with the Government of Canada to reform procurement policies to ensure value-for-money for professional services, including services related to research and benchmarking. Working with Parliamentarians to assist them in better understanding emerging technologies and the potential impacts these technologies may have on public policy and civil society.

Potential regulatory or legislative changes relative to data and privacy. Potential policy changes to healthy foods and nutrition initiatives under Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada. Initiatives related to sustainable seafood programs and practices under the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the impact on Canadian fisheries and oceans. Initiatives related to environmental policies and programs under Environment and Climate Change Canada which may have an impact on the retail grocery industry. Initiatives impacting food safety and food labeling through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and/or the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Discussions regarding international trade agreements and their impact on the retail, food and pharmacy sector. Discussion of drug policies, eHealth and primary health care policies.