Kiran Dhaliwal

Lobbying for the preservation of affordable rental housing Lobbying for the development of new affordable housing, including co-operative housing. Lobbying to ensure that low-income households can continue to live affordably in federally-administered housing co-operatives after their operating agreements end with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Lobbying for renewed low-income subsidies for federal indigenous co-operatives. Lobbying for new low-income subsidies for federal co-ops (including Section 95 program co-op housing). Lobbying for government to examine the consequences of the steady erosion of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) capacity for low-income households in existing federally administered housing providers, including co-operatives. Lobbying for energy retrofit programs for co-op housing. Lobbying around the elimination of homelessness in Canada.

Seek government support for and funding (through NRCAN, Pacifican, Infrastructure Canada or any other government program) to upgrade, optimize and incorporate technology in manufacturing and mill operations in BC facilities. Seek funding capital to revive, purchase, build and expand BC Forestry sector operations across BC. Pursue opportunities to do business with the Government of Canada through the Buy Canadian Policy.