Katherine Leung

Sustainability - Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), In relation to sustainable packaging policies and their impact on the fresh produce supply chain Sustainable Agriculture Strategy - Policies to support the adoption of more environmentally sustainable practices across the fresh produce supply chain National School Food Program - Improve and increase access to the nutritious food all students need and supporting food insecure households National Food Security Strategy– in respect of strengthening the systems that support the safe, timely movement and distribution of fresh fruit and vegetable products across Canada’s borders and domestic supply chains. Federal Budget 2025 - specifically related to measures of relevance and impact to the fresh produce supply chain. Red Tape Review - Federal department efforts under Treasury Board's Red Tape Review initiative. Grocery Sector Code of Conduct - including the development and implementation of the voluntary code to support fair business practices in the fresh produce sector. International trade, including opportunities for export and import market diversification in the fresh produce sector. Measures to facilitate internal trade in Canada, including through Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act. Canada-U.S. trade and Canada's response to U.S. trade action against Canada, including tariffs. Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations - Labelling. In relation to addressing industry challenges in the application of labelling requirements. Supply Chains Act - in relation to providing necessary supports to industry to effectively address and eradicate forced labour. Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Destination Inspection Service - In relation to ensuring consistent and efficient CFIA service model for delivery of enhanced destination inspection for produce. Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grades. In respect of the maintenance and modification of Canadian grade standards. Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - Organic. In respect to the Canadian Organic Regime and the Canadian Organic Standards. Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Temporary Foreign Worker Program - In relation to enabling a sufficient workforce to support domestic fruit and vegetable production. Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations - In respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain while ensuring efficient and consistent licensing and inspection requirements and streamlined regulations for industry. Safe Food for Canadians Act. In respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada. Ports Modernization Review - In respect to ensuring that ports are well positioned to facilitate the free flow of goods and enabling uninterrupted trade. Plant Protection Act & Regulations. In respect to consistent delivery by CFIA of plant health regulations. Pest Control Products Act - Pesticide Residue Tolerances - In respect of international harmonization of maximum and default residue limits (mrls). National Supply Chain Strategy - in respect of supporting the smooth movement of fresh fruit and vegetable products across the Canadian border and throughout the country. Health Canada Food & Nutrition - A cooperative approach between government and industry / NGOs to support increased health of Canadians via focus on childhood obesity, establishment of nutrient database, harmonization between Canada and US of health claims, health & nutrition labelling, and consumer food safety education. Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act and accompanying regulations - In respect to rebates for the greenhouse industry, expanding the definition of farming and ensuring consistency, and in providing an exemption in the Act and/or regulations for diesel and propane as well as heating and

Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management. Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Discussions regarding support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario.

Seek to maintain Canada’s current position on agriculture and supply management Government not grant any additional access to our Canadian dairy market in any future free trade agreement and protect Canadian sovereignty in future trade deals. Discussions regarding support from the federal and provincial governments to bring new processing capacity to life in Ontario. Discussions regarding government support for clean-tech. As government becomes involved in discussions around climate change, they advocate for programs and incentives that help farmers continue adopting innovations to meet our environmental targets. Discussions regarding federal funding to establish and maintain a Canadian vaccine bank for Foot-and-Mouth Disease. Discussions regarding Canada’s Standards of Identity for Dairy Products. We ask that parliamentarians commit to protecting the current Standards of Identity for Dairy Products, which limit the use of dairy terminology and imagery to animal agriculture. In addition, we ask that these regulations continue to be enforced. Ask government to ensure that both the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have the resources and training programs they need to adequately enforce dairy regulations and production standards.

Regulatory and program efficiencies in the approval of new products for use in the production of food (i.e. pesticides, vet drugs, feed additives). Investment in national supply chain corridors for movement of agriculture products including reliable port and rail service. Investment in road and bridges necessary to move agriculture products from the farm to the national corridors. Advocating for the alignment of Canada regulations with the US for specified risk materials for cattle processing Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herds person. Development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program. Housing requirements for TFW. Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment with US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirements Anti-microbial use and resistance - classification of growth promotants Advocating government for appropriate preparedness for animal disease outbreaks including Food and Mouth Disease. Traceability Systems and regulations Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for for Canadian beef products Climate Change policy as it relates to emissions from production of cattle/beef. Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy

Regulatory and program efficiencies in the approval of new products for use in the production of food (i.e. pesticides, vet drugs, feed additives). Investment in national supply chain corridors for the movement of agriculture products including reliable port and rail service. Investment in roads and bridges necessary to move agriculture products from the farm gate to the national corridors. Temporary Foreign Workers Program - National Occupation Codes for herd persons, development of new agriculture and fisheries labour program, housing requirements for TFW. Advocating for the alignment of Canadian regulations with the US for specified risk materials for cattle processing Antimicrobial use and resistance - classification of growth promotants Regulatory Cooperation Council Agenda - alignment of Canada/ US regulations for livestock transport, product approval and border livestock inspection requirement Trade policy and regulations as it relates to import and export of cattle to the United States and increased market access to global markets for Canadian beef products. Traceability systems and regulations Canadian Agriculture Policy - business risk management programming, environmental programming, Canada Food Policy Advocating government to appropriately prepare for animal disease outbreaks including Foot and Mouth Disease. Climate policy as it relates to emissions from producing cattle/beef.

Promote Canadian policies and international cooperation to prevent and address forced and child labour, through responsible business conduct, supply chain due diligence, trade and import measures, international development, and collaboration with international partners to strengthen protections for children in global supply chains. Ensure Canadian arms exports do not negatively impact children in humanitarian crises Identifying opportunities to encourage Canadians to donate regularly to charities, including enhancements to the federal charitable donation tax credit. Support for long-term increases to Canada's international assistance. Obtain high level government support for stabilization, protection of civilians and aid effectiveness in complex humanitarian emergencies. Obtain contributions from Global Affairs Canada for the delivery of development and humanitarian assistance programs. Legislative change in sanctions regime and criminal code to allow humanitarian funding Ensuring Canada's official development assistance includes increased resources for and global leadership in regards to reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH) especially for the most vulnerable women & children.

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, Part 13 Organic Products Regulations of the Seeds Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed saving Regulations of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed-saving Regulations of the Pest Control Products Act, relating to the organic Permitted Substances List and organic pest control measures Regulations of the Fertilizers Act, regarding the review of organic fertilizers and allowable organic claims, relating to the implementation of the Organic Products Regulations Organic Products Regulations, regarding ongoing implementation and administrative policies Natural Health Products Regulations, relating to systems for natural health products that complement the Organic Products Regulations for food products and Canadian organic standards

To pursue funding to maintain and enhance CCSO’s cross-Canada trail network.

As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: discuss issues related to Pharmacy sector in Canada. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Fertilizers Act and Regulations - in respect of labelling requirements for bulk shipments. Clean Fuel Standard (CFS) This regulation is of significant impact to our business. We are concerned there will be insufficient implementation time; design must be flexible; federal/provincial harmonization. Climate change principles As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: • Canadian Co-operatives Act – in respect to review and changes to the Act, understanding by the federal government for specialized co-op development programs that will help start and grow new and existing co-ops with specific sectors or populations and a viable business model. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act – in respect to rail and truck transportation of products and appropriate classification and stewardship of products. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Safe Food for Canadians Act and Food & Drug Act & Regulations - in respect of managing risk to food safety and supporting a safe food system for Canada. Including food commodities (fruit & vegetables, grains & oilseeds), including their inspection, their safety, their labelling, and advertising, and their import. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Feeds Act – in respect to possible amendments and policy interpretations. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Federal Budget – in respect to providing resources for environmental initiatives, including climate change, renewables, fiscal policy, investing in water and wastewater infrastructure, pollution abatement and enforcement. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Clean Fuels Standards and Climate Change Principles. FCLs actions to reduce carbon footprint through waste diversion activities and the reduction of emissions, etc. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Chemical Management Plan – in respect to assessment of chemicals in commerce in the coatings industry and risk management initiatives to mitigate harm to human health and ecological systems. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Canada Customs Act & Regulations - in respect of establishing & implementing appropriate enforcement mechanisms and policies which affect the movement of products. As it pertains to the oil and gas industry, food/home and building supply/crop supplies/feed retailing, wholesaling and manufacturing industries: Agriculture Policy Framework/Growing Forward – in respect to supporting the development and implementation of a safe food supply chain for the Canadian marketplace and the ability to trace products for the food retailing industry along the supply chain.

Providing recommendations on changes to the Nutrition North Program. Advocate for enhanced Local Food Infrastructure Fund to support the food banking network. Advocate for the growing demand and needs of the food banking network in the Food Security Strategy Make the Canada Disability Benefit adequate and accessible, ensuring the benefit removes people with disabilities from poverty Introduction of a Groceries and Essentials Benefit targeted at Canadians who are low income Modernize the EI system by expanding support for precarious, gig, and self-employed workers Increase federal investment in northern communities to help reduce domestic food insecurity in the North Conversion of Non-Refundable Tax Credits to Refundable Tax Credits Changes to the Working Income Tax Benefit pertaining to tax credit levels Changes to the Guaranteed Income Supplement, with respect to amounts paid to beneficiaries Changes to funding and evaluation of active labour market programming Changes to federal investment in affordable housing to help reduce the cost of housing Better federal supports for single adults living on low incomes

Policies and programs to support Canada's international trade and import/export activities. Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations and its impact to recycling activities. Project development for new mines and mine life extensions. Advancement of and financial support for new/modernized infrastructure to support mining and critical mineral activities. Critical minerals, related policy development and financial support for extraction, processing and recycling projects and activities. Programs and financial support for industries negatively impacted by trade policies.

Support for the hotel industry (taxation, marketing, workforce) Advocating for $10 million in funding annually over four years for the International Convention Attraction Fund to strengthen Canada’s ability to compete for high-value global events. Domestic workforce strategy, better alignment of youth employment programs with the hotel industry, connecting newcomers to hotel career Building a competitive investment climate through targeted fiscal measures to stimulate private sector investment in hotels Ensure the Temporary Foreign Worker Program is responsive to labour market needs Access to CMHC financing for mixed use hotel/housing developments, higher Capital Cost Allowance rate for staff housing Fraudulent Hotel Bookings through temporary resident visa applications Transportation - proposed new international bilateral air routes with Canada. Consideration of airport rents at formerly owned federal airports across Canada. Regulations and policies regarding fees to SOCAN and Re:Sound Engage with the Federal Government on proposed new or amended taxation laws with respect to short-term accommodations.