John McNair

Agriculture industry as it relates to growth. Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. Environment initiatives as they relate to the chicken industry. Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program. World Trade Organization agreements (WTO) as they relate to the negotiations on agriculture. The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as it relates to supply management. Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector. Meat Inspection Regulations with respect to poultry processing. Health of Animals Act and Regulations dealing with the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols. Funding for the development and implementation of on-farm programs. Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations with respect to production claims on labels. Administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota. Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs related to the chicken industry. Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement related to chicken products and the chicken sector. Animal Health Products (antimicrobials, vaccines, feed/water additives) availability in Canada.

Supply management system as it relates to the chicken sector. World Trade Organization agreements (WTO) as they relate to the negotiations on agriculture. The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) as it relates to supply management. Regional and Bilateral Trade Negotiations with regard to possible impact on the Canadian chicken sector. Meat Inspection Regulations with respect to poultry processing. Environment initiatives as they relate to the chicken industry. Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations with respect to production claims on labels. Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Raised by a Canadian Farmer Animal Care Program. Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs related to the chicken industry. Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement related to chicken products and the chicken sector. Administration and allocation of the Tariff Rate Quota. Health of Animals Act and Regulations dealing with the development and refinement of animal disease preparedness and response protocols. Funding for the development and implementation of on-farm programs. Tariff classifications, Tariff enforcement, Duties Deferral and Drawback Programs. Animal Health Products (antimicrobials, vaccines, feed/water additives) availability in Canada.

Clean electricity regulations and emissions cap Investing in Employment Insurance, care workers, unionized jobs and strong workplace standards Addressing the high cost of living and investing in affordable housing Implementation of universal pharmacare, dental care, long term care and mental health care Labour provisions in the Canada-Ecuador Trade Agreement and Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement. The regularization of undocumented workers, update and possible next steps for the CLC Out-of-status Construction Workers in the GTA project Bill C-65, Canada Elections Act With interest in provisions that impact Third Parties and contributions to Third Parties Bill C-27, Digitial Charter Implementation Act - Part III of C-27 and the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and workers.

Defence: lobbying activities will include discussions, briefing and presentations on Defence and Civil Security related programs. These include, but are not limited to, aerospace programs, maritime/naval programs, land domain programs, training and simulation programs, research and development and civil security related activities Government Procurement: lobbying activities will include discussions and briefings with the relevant Ministers and members of committees with responsibilities associated with government procurement as it relates to defence and civil security related programs. This is not intended to include any requests for government funding. Economic Development: lobbying activity will include briefings, presentations and discussions associated with the Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) policy as it relates to defence and civil security programs. The ITB policy is a key evaluated component of many of the federal government programs that Saab competes in, and as such information on the means through which the company aims to address its ITB obligations is worthy of discussion with the relevant government authorities.

Exploring procurement opportunities relating to reequipping the Canadian Armed Forces.

-Seeking funding for proposed training and farm innovations for workers and farm employers. -Proposed Agriculture and Agri-Food Workforce Action Plan and Workforce Program, to increase the labour supply and to increase training for the agriculture sector workers and employers. -Address agriculture labour issues and shortages with government officials by seeking support for the implementation of Agri-Food Immigration Pilot that will allow immigration access for farm and food workers, also create new incentives to encourage refugees and new immigrants to work on farms and to also address the Temporary Foreign Worker Program application process issues with administrative efficiencies.

The Canadian Olympic Committee is advocating to strengthen and modernize the national sport system in support of Canadian athletes and to the benefit of communities across the country through more safe, positive, and accessible sporting programs and environments.

Advocating for the publication of educational materials for farmers in relation to the requirements of the Feed Regulations. Advocating to improve the regulatory burden of the feed regulations on farmers. Advocating for a new Canadian Community Health Survey - Nutrition. Advocating that government mandate the application of a rural-agricultural and economic lens to the policy development process for any policy with implications for farmers and rural Canada. Discussing Health Canada's next steps around the regulation of foods derived from somatic cell nuclear transfer clones and their offspring, and any implications for dairy farmers. Advocating for a health claim for yogurt and type II diabetes. Advocating for the adoption of the Digestible Indispensible Amino Acid Score (DIAAS) as Canada's official protein quality assessment methodology. Advocating for the protection of dairy standards of identity and compositional standards, and against the misuse of standardized dairy terms by non-dairy or lab-made products. Advocating for improved Canadian access to a wide range of critically needed veterinary healthcare tools to help improve animal welfare and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Advocating for increased federal livestock traceability requirements. Discussing dairy farmers' role in supporting the federal framework and action plan on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance. Advocating for support to help farmers adjust to recent updates to the farm building code and freedom of movement requirements under the revised Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Dairy Cattle. Collaborating with officials on the prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery relating to animal health emergencies, such as disease events or natural disasters. Advocating that the government maintain funding for programs under the next Agricultural Policy Framework (e.g. programs that support on-farm sustainability and best management practices, research, disaster relief, outbreak mitigation, business risk management, etc). Advocating for exemptions from duplicative farm-level reporting requirements under Phase II of the Federal Plastics Registry. Advocating that the federal government maintain funding where possible and ensure continuity of dairy research and that no negative impacts occur to dairy research as a result of recent funding cuts. Advocating on the importance of maintaining programs and funding that support on-farm best management practices as we work towards our mutual sustainability goals. Advocating that the government take care to ensure no direct/indirect impacts to supply management or the functioning of the system occur as a result of any changes to facilitate interprovincial trade. Advocating that the government ensure the appropriate allocation of Tariff Rate Quotas under the Comprehensive Review of the Allocation and Administration of Tariff Rate Quotas for Dairy, Poultry and Egg Products. Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with ASEAN. Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the United Kingdom. Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with Mercosur. Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations with the U.S. Advocating that no concessions impacting dairy or supply management be granted in the context of any negotiations at the WTO. Advocating for increased resources for CBSA and CFIA border enforcement of dairy regulations. This includes ensuring rigorous trade compliance of dairy imports to prevent circumvention of tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) and upholding domestic standards for all imported dairy products.

Communicating to Members of Parliament and Senate, federal departments and agencies a long term and comprehensive view of the role of research and post-secondary education as it relates to agriculture, food and nutrition, animals and health, in the growth of economic and societal wealth of Canada. Identification of critical infrastructure for food safety, security, sustainability and sovereignty, and public health related to nutrition, disease surveillance and prevention. Provide advice to federal departments and agencies regarding Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities, and in particular Agricultural, Food and Veterinary Medicine policies and priorities related to skills development and capacity, funding and partnerships in scientific research and the technology transfer / extension to users of the research findings. Advice on regulations in related subjects. Communicating with public office holders in the areas of research funding priorities, funding cycles, processes and results; and skills and HQP (highly qualified personnel) needs for governments, industry and academia. Collaboration among Science and Technology and Policy Branches, and Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine faculties of member universities, regarding the development and implementation of research clusters of federal and university organizations. Collaborating with Federal Government on strengthening Canadian universities arrangements with universities abroad

Pursuing contracts for Draganfly's Canadian-made UAV and drone technology as it relates to Canada's support toward Ukraine Engagement with Designated Public Office Holders on Draganfly’s Canadian-made Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms, with a focus on their applications for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Pursuing opportunities for Draganfly’s made-in-Canada UAV and drone technologies in securing contracts with the Canadian Armed Forces and the Government of Canada

Efforts to modernize federal privacy legislation and regulate artificial intelligence. An Act respecting cyber security, amending the Telecommunications Act and making consequential amendments to other Acts and its application to the insurance industry (C-8) Issues relating to emergency preparedness, response and recovery including a National Recovery Strategy, and the creation of a National Emergency Management Agency Expansion of the trade credit insurance market in Canada Proposed public-private partnership with the insurance industry to better protect Canadians in the event of a major earthquake. Issues relating to flooding including the creation of a low-cost high-risk National Flood Insurance program in partnership with the P&C insurance industry. Other issues include flood mapping and infrastructure investment. Developing a national approach and vehicle safety standards for the deployment of connected and automated vehicles Implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy and other issues relating to climate adaptation and including modernization of DFAA, DMAF, and infrastructure investments. Changes to the Minimum Capital Test (MCT) and solvency regulations. Changes to the reinsurance framework. Changes to other guidelines (i.e. Guidelines B10, B13, B15; Guidelines E13, E21, E23, etc.). Implementation of the national auto theft strategy and other solutions to combat the theft of vehicles in (and illegal export of vehicles from) Canada. National Coordination of provincial stolen and wrecked vehicle programs. (Transport Canada), with regard to allowing the exchange of information in order to prevent the fraudulent "re-VINing" of vehicles. This refers to the practice of changing the Vehicle Information Number (VIN) on a stolen or wrecked vehicle, thus facilitating its fraudulent re-sale. Financial sector policy and regulatory changes pursuant to the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), formerly North American Free Trade Agreement.

Communicating with government officials about the company's defence-related capabilities, solutions and services, including but not limited to (i) its Deployable and Mission-Critical Infrastructure, (ii) its Integrated Platform Solutions and (iii) its Managed Support Services. The goal of these communications is to secure contracts with the federal government. Communicating with government officials about modernizing Canada's defence procurement process, including by cutting red tape, streamlining decisions, reducing delays, increasing competition and adopting innovative contractual/procurement models. Communicating with government officials about Canada's Defence Policy ("Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence"), including how the company's defence-related capabilities, solutions and services can help the federal government achieve its objectives thereunder.