Jonathan Alomoto

To engage and advocate for the economic and social benefits of mining to the Canadian economy, including Indigenous economic reconciliation, with investment-friendly policies regarding regulatory system, support for decarbonization, skills training and critical mineral development. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for mining projects in Ontario and Quebec, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Indigenous peoples and local communities, and the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs. To raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for major infrastructure investment in the Arctic, including high speed internet infrastructure in Nunavut to support industry and community needs and enhance opportunities and economic linkages. To engage and raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for clean energy infrastructure development in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions of Nunavut. Energy alternatives will significantly reduce the need to rely 100% on diesel generation as the only source of energy in these areas, significantly reducing GHG emissions and improving economic development opportunity for communities and industry.

To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for new mining projects in Nunavut, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Inuit people and communities, the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs, and additional environmental sustainability opportunities in line with government and Inuit priorities and policies. To raise awareness with government officials with respect to the Company's development plans for mining projects in Ontario and Quebec, including employment and training, opportunities and benefits for Indigenous peoples and local communities, and the Company’s consultation and environmental management programs. To raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for major infrastructure investment in the Arctic, including high speed internet infrastructure in Nunavut to support industry and community needs and enhance opportunities and economic linkages. To engage and raise awareness with government officials and departments on the need for clean energy infrastructure development in the Kivalliq and Kitikmeot regions of Nunavut. Energy alternatives will significantly reduce the need to rely 100% on diesel generation as the only source of energy in these areas, significantly reducing GHG emissions and improving economic development opportunity for communities and industry. To engage and advocate for the economic and social benefits of mining to the Canadian economy, including Indigenous economic reconciliation, with investment-friendly policies regarding regulatory system, support for decarbonization, skills training and critical mineral development.

Ongoing communications with federal government officials to raise awareness about the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (a major inter-tie green infrastructure project to connect Nunavut to Canada's national electricity grid and bring fibre-optic to the region) and to secure the necessary funding for this nation-building project to proceed.

Seeking repayable and non-repayable contributions towards the development of the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link.

Advancing biofuels policy and the benefits of biofuels for canola farmers, processors, and rural communities. Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products Working on sustainability and biodiversity policy as it relates to the Canadian canola industry and agriculture sector. Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products. Working on innovation policy to drive growth and investment in the Canadian canola industry. Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Implementing a national water monitoring program that supports the environmental safety of plan protection products. Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science. Encouraging the development of an Agriculture Policy Framework that supports the competitiveness and growth of the canola sector, including support for the federal and shared funded programs through the Agricultural Policy Framework. Encouraging health/safety/environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits and plant breeding innovations that support innovation. Continue obtaining support to resolve market access issues and enhance canola utilization from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's "Agri-Marketing" Program. Continue obtaining support for federal and jointly funded research programs though the Agricultural Policy Framework such as the AgriScience Cluster. The Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the canola industry to produce research that reduces production risk, improves yield, increases market demand and enhances focus on sustainability.

Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains. Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) – this program administered by ISED Canada co-invests with Canadian aerospace companies in funding their Research & Development (R&D) projects. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program’s mandate, funding level, and investment terms and conditions align to the R&D financing needs of Canadian aerospace companies and that they are equivalent to what other countries provide their aerospace companies. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects. Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Discussing regional development in the province of British Columbia. Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact. The Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - AIAC advocates for internationally harmonized implementation of regulations to get the highest practical level of safety and to keep Canadian industry economically competitive. Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment. Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit – this program administered by Revenue Canada provides a tax credit to companies in proportion to their investments in Research & Development. AIAC advocates for eligibility rules and terms and conditions that meet the needs of Canadian aerospace companies regardless of their public or private ownership. Safety Management System (SMS) - The development of an internationally-recognized SMS Standard consistent with Annex 19. Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies. Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally. Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council to cover all aviation human resource issues with particular focus on aerospace manufacturing, human resource issues; to include possible funding and activities Employment Insurance Policy – administered by Emp

Climate change in relation to providing input and feedback regarding federal strategies/programs/policies to address greenhouse gas emissions Discussion of process following Government response to Nunavut Impact Review Board report re Phase Two Application. Discussion of Steensby expansion project including financing through EDC Government Response to Nunavut Impact Review Board Report and Recommendation re Mary River Mine Phase Two Application. Briefing on mitigation measures and progress achieved by Baffinland since the Nunavut Impact Review Board Report.

Discussion of process following Government response to Nunavut Impact Review Board report re Phase Two Application. Discussion of Steensby component including financing through EDC. To raise awareness with respect to impacts that legislative, regulatory, policy or program changes may have on operations in Nunavut. Reviews of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act, the Fisheries Act and the Navigation Protection Act regarding potential impacts to arctic mining projects. Environmental Assessment recommendations. Policies or programs that pertain to trade-enabling infrastructure investment in northern regions at Infrastructure Canada, Transport Canada. CANNOR and other departments and agencies. Climate Change in relation to providing input and feedback regarding federal strategies/programs/policies to address Green House Gas emissions

Promote BorderPass services, data and perspective on process and policy development, including permit compliance tools, efficiency, accuracy and cost savings to Canadian industry and government operations. Advocate for policy and programs that support the advancement and implementation of Canadian AI tools and platforms by Canadian industry and government. Examples include programs within the MInistry of AI & Digital innovation, the Ministry of Economic Development, and the Ministry of Immigration

Science-based food regulations: Working with the Government of Canada on a variety of regulations to promote safety, efficiency, and competitiveness. Trade diversification: Working with the government to seek out and sign new free trade agreements with markets that have a potential for increased Canadian meat exports. Canada-U.S. relations: Ensuring that the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) continues in its entirety. Labour: Advocating for a permanent food processing immigration stream, stemming from the success of the Agri-Food Pilot. International Barriers to Trade: Seeking to eliminate or prevent out-dated, overly burdensome, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate technical requirements in other countries that can create unnecessary obstacles to trade, reduce competition and prevent Canadian exporters from participating in global supply under the WTO SPS and TBT Agreements. The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for strengthened regulatory cooperation initiatives in regional, plurilateral and multilateral trade agreements to further facilitate trade. Accelerated Capital Cost Allowance: Encouraging the adoption of an increased and permanent accelerated capital cost allowance to match the tax benefits available to the American meat processing sector. Canadian Food Inspection Agency and User Fee Act: Advocating for a review of the CFIA fee structure and establishment of service standards as required by the User Fee Act. Interprovincial trade of meat: Advocating for all meat that is processed in Canada and that crosses provincial borders to be inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations. Canada-U.S. Regulatory Cooperation: Seeking greater regulatory alignment between American and Canadian food inspection systems to ensure that Canada remains regulatory competitive. Canada-EU: Promoting commercially viable access to Europe for Canadian beef and pork under the provisions of the Canada Europe Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Canada-China: Advocating for tariff-free access to the Chinese market for Canadian beef and pork exports. Domestic processing: Advocating for a targeted federal support program to assist small and medium-sized beef processors who are experiencing severe financial stress due to limited cattle supply and rising input costs. The program would aim to stabilize operations, preserve regional processing capacity, and sustain employment through short-term financial relief and resilience measures developed in collaboration with the Government of Canada Terrestrial animal diseases: Ensuring the Government of Canada is adequately prepared to respond to foreign animal diseases, including funding support for processors and zoning agreements with key trading partners.

World Trade Organization Doha Round Negotiations: the Canadian Meat Council supports an ambitious trade deal at the World Trade Organization to gain better access to important export markets. We need a significant reduction in import tariffs, the elimination of export subsidies and greatly reduced domestic support that distorts pricing and international markets. Veterinary Import Policy: Animal Health Risk Assessment: the Canadian Meat Council has requested an updated risk assessment on the importation of live American hogs for slaughter in Canada. Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement- the Canadian Meat Council is advocating for the Government of Canada to ratify the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement Negotiations. Canada should be seeking an ambitious free trade agreement with all parties in the negotiations. Temporary Foreign Worker Program: the Canadian Meat Council is advocating for the continued access for the Temporary Foreign Worker Program for Canada's meat industry. Nevertheless, and notwithstanding extensive efforts to recruit domestically, it is the reality of our industry that the number of workers required exceeds, by far, the number of both “lower-skilled” and “higher-skilled” Canadian candidates who are both willing and able to work in Canada's meat processing industry. There is now an application fee of $1000 per Temporary Foreign Worker- if a form has 1 employee or 100 employees the charge is $1000 per worker applied for. If the request is rejected the fee is not refunded. These fees seem much higher than a reasonable cost to process- especially when the request for multiple employees is rejected. Safe Food for Canadians Act: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for the development of outcome based food safety regulations under the Safe Food for Canadians Act. The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for the development and implementation of a risk-based and evidence-based food inspection safety system. Refugees: We are advocating for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to initiate efforts to direct refugee settlement to locations where individuals may be qualified, with training, to fill meat industry job vacancies. The Canadian meat industry also welcomes any other initiatives that will facilitate inter-provincial labour mobility of unemployed, under-employed and disadvantaged Canadians willing to work in our industry. Product of Canada Guidelines: the Canadian Meat Council supports a review of the Product of Canada Guidelines with regard to labelling of meat products. Meat Safety Tax Credit: the Canadian Meat Council is advocating for the creation of a new Meat Safety Tax Credit based on eligible expenses for Canada’s food processing industry for a safer food supply for Canadians. Market Access for Canadian Meat Exports Program: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for a 5-year $10 million Market Access for Canadian Meat Exports Program to help Canada’s meat packing and processing industry take full advantage of the export opportunities created by new international trade agreements. Manual of Procedures: the Canadian Meat Council is requesting that the Government update policies on animal transportation and welfare issues- Chapter 12 of the Meat Hygiene Manual of Procedures. Labour Mobility Incentive Program: The Canadian Meat Council is advocating for a new 5-year $50 million Labour Mobility Incentive Program targeted at Canada’s youth to strengthen Canada’s labour market. Interprovincial Meat Trade Pilot Project:the Canadian Meat Council is advocating that all meat processed in Canada should be inspected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the new Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations. International Barriers to Trade: The Canadian Meat Council seeks to eliminate or prevent out-dated, overly burdensome, discriminatory or otherwise inappropriate technical requirements in other countries that can create unnecessary obstacles to trade, reduce competition and prevent Canadian expor

Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding Bill S-4,on Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Canada Free Trade Agreement and provincial regulatory burden. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials to discuss the Energy Efficiency regulations and harmonization with the United States Department of Energy and the United States Environmental Protection Agency technical standars and test procedures. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the United States tariffs and the 2026 negotiations on the United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement.

Provisions under the Consumer Product Safety Act and federal and provincial technical safety and code requirements for authorised and licensed repair. We seek to consult on proposed revisions to the Valuation for Duty regulations. The proposed changes result in higher declared values which will raise costs for consumers and grant broad authority to CBSA previously reserved for the Minister. Energy Efficiency regulations and harmonization with the United States Department of Energy (DOE) / U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) technical standards and test procedures. Bill S-4 An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act Regulations and policy development with respect to C-5 An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act specific to internal trade. Canada - U.S. trade policy - tariffs Interprovincial Trade - Canada Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) and provincial regulatory burden Canada - United States - Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) updates and working group proposals

Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding measures to Strengthen Canadian Competitiveness and Economic Sovereignty for the furniture industry in Canada. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the federal government prioritization of Canadian furniture in their calls for tenders, the implementation of clear and strict criteria within the "Buy Canadian" policy to support local industries and the establishment monitoring mechanisms to ensure compliance with procurement guidelines. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding dumping practices and the implementation of regulatory mechanisms adapted to limit market distortions. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential implementation of the United States tariffs and the negotiations on the 2026 United States, Mexico and Canada Trade Agreement. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the potential application of United States tariffs on the goods of the furniture industry. Meetings with elected and non-elected officials regarding the impact of temporary foreign workers on the furniture industry.

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.