Krista Apse

Trans Fat Regulations with respect to the implementation of national regulatory framework for trans fat reduction. Tax policy with regard to Goods and Service Tax and harmonization of GST with PST Tax policy on alcohol (escalator excise tax). Taxation policy with regard to disincentives to work, e.g. Working Income Tax Benefit Taxation policy with regard to corporate, small business and personal income taxes Survey methodology with regard to the monthly and annual survey of foodservice and drinking places Regulations and policies regarding fees to SOCAN and ReSound Regulations and policies pertaining to Canada Pension Plan employer/employee premiums Regulation of financial institutions with respect to credit card fees Proposed amendments to the Dairy Products Regulation and the Food and Drug Regulation regarding the compositional standards of cheese Office of Energy Efficiency policy with respect to information provided to Canadians on emission impacts resulting from vehicle idling Nutritional labeling policy with respect to provision of nutrition information Immigration policy with respect to foreign worker programs and permits Healthy Eating Strategy - to ensure that policy and regulation proposals on the restriction of unhealthy food and beverage marketing to children, sodium reduction initiatives, menu labelling requirements, related initiatives are balanced, reasonable and science-based. Providing input into Health Canada's Healthy Eating Strategy consultations. Employment Insurance with respect to policy for establishing premium rates and transition mechanism from CERB. Economic Strategy Tables - Continue to work closely with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada in contributing to Canada's Economic Strategy Tables by ensuring the discussion help reflect the concerns of our industry Criminal Code regulations pertaining to impaired driving Coordination of government/industry flu pandemic planning Chicken and Turkey Tariff Rate Quota Advisory Committee (TQAC) regarding import quota Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) regarding annual dairy pricing Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) with regard to eligibility, duration and scaling. Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) with regard to eligibility and as potential long-term disincentive to paid jobs. Canada Emergency Rent Assistance Program (CECRA) with regard to eligibility, duration and expansion. Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) with regard to eligibility and duration. Amendments to the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act to exempt wines purchased by restaurants regarding the transportation and sale of beverage between provinces. Agriculture trade policy with regard to trade liberalization opportunities

Meeting with the Deputy Finance Minister: Strategic Briefing on the excise exemption, investment growth, production expansion, broader economic impact. Industry representatives: investment outlook, current margin pressures Grape Contracts and Pricing, current margin pressures WGC: economic impact data WSSP Expansion Discussed the program purpose and design. Wine Sector Support Program: Discussion focused on the case for program extensions. Proposed design, sector competitiveness, alignment with broader agricultural and industrial policy objectives CUSMA Review on US Beverage Alcohol re-entry into the the provincial shelves. Timing and scope Retail Modernization. Discuss the framework agreement and delays in implementation Intergovernmental Affairs/Canada-US Trade Brandan Roew, Chief of Staff Galen Richardson, Senior Advisor, Stakeholder Relations Issue: CUSMA, Interprovincial Trade, Economic Development James, Maloney, MP Etobicoke -Lakeshore Issue: Economic Development Prime Minister’s Office Zachary Nixon, Advisor, Ontario Regional Advisor Issue: Economic Development Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Hon. Buckley Belanger Secretary of State, Rural Affairs Maria Morley, Chief of Staff Issue: Economic Development Finance Canada, International Trade Policy Branch Laura Bourns, Director Issue: Tariffs and Trade Office of the Minister of Finance Ian Foucher, Chief of Staff Charles-Oliver Dube, Policy Advisor, Transportation, Defense and Agriculture Issue: Economic development Niagara Falls Ontario Met with MP regarding economic development in the wine industry Met with MP Niagara West Met with MP Niagara South Met with MP St. Catherines On the economic development in the wine industry Grimbsy, Ontario. Met with Supply Chain and Policy Branch. Tour of Andrew Peller Limited Winery to give understanding of Grape Industry. Discuss the need to renew the Wine Sector Support Program Request of Government support for wine growers Canada. Request the Federal Government to support the wine industry in regards to the request by the Government of Australia to establish a WTO dispute settlement panel on a number of measures governing the sale of wine in Canada, including the federal excise exemption for 100% Canadian wine. Recommend to the Federal Government to facilitate the interprovincial commerce (on alcohol) in regards to Provincial barriers and limitations. Recommend to the federal government that U.S. excise taxes on Canadian wine should not be increased and if possible be lowered under a renegotiated NAFTA. Recommend to the federal government that the Canadian wine industry continue to have existing protections and expanded access to the U.S. market under a renegotiated NAFTA. Communicate with senior federal officials to monitor the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA/USMCA) negotiations and implementation as they pertain to the wine industry in Canada.

Policy development activities and outreach to Government of Canada representatives related to the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority's current operations, future corporate development plans and matters impacting the Canadian marine transportation sector.

Alcohol Harm Reduction National and international policy and regulations to reduce harmful alcohol consumption Tariff relief or remission orders associated with international trade. Economic Development of wine country cluster growth Monitor the World Wine Trade Group Labelling Agreement. Monitor the Income Tax Act in relation to replant expenditures, tax deductions, tax credits Monitor the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act in relation to inter-provincial trade issues Monitor the Excise Tax Act as it pertains to tax issues affecting the Canadian wine industry Monitor the Canadian Free Trade Agreement as it pertains to interprovincial direct-to-consumers shipping of Canadian wine Monitor international trade challenges to Canadian wines in Canadian market Monitor international free trade agreements discussions as it pertains to international wine trade issues. Icewine Regulation (SOR/2014-10) Food and Drug Regulations Part B - Alcoholic Beverages Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) Chapter 10 - Guide to the Labelling of Alcoholic Beverages Awarded funding to Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program for export programming support for 2023-2026 activities. Application to obtain contribution from the AgriMarketing Program to be directed to export promotion of Canadian wines and internationally-related issues affecting the Canadian wine industry