Laurel Lennox

CYBER SECURITY - Encourage the government to invest in cybersecurity innovation, talent, and infrastructure; modernize research and development; accelerate commercialization in the space; support the secure digitalization of small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); and improve the global competitiveness of Canada’s cybersecurity industry. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - Advocate for future-proofed, globally competitive, and interoperable policies that position artificial intelligence as a positive economic driver, and support the responsible development, deployment, and use of AI in business. PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Ensure that the modernization of Canada’s privacy legislation strikes the right balance between protecting consumers and promoting the ability of firms to innovate and compete by responsibly and securely using data. HOUSING - Support policies that enable the creation of more housing supply, incentivize investment in residential construction, and restore housing affordability for Canadian families. NATIONAL SECURITY/ECONOMIC SECURITY - Advancing policies related to enhancing Canada’s economic and national security. Key priorities include strengthening economic resilience, prudently navigating geopolitical challenges to trade and international relations, safeguarding business operations against new and emerging threats, and fostering conditions for economic growth. TRANSPORTATION - Regarding the consistent funding of trade-enabling infrastructure projects; the development of a competitive and efficient transportation network including all modes of transportation. TELECOMMUNICATIONS - Creating the right investment incentives to foster vibrant competition in the sector as a whole; responding to decisions regarding third-party access that will impact the deployment of internet services in rural and remote communities; and responding to regulatory proposals re: cell phone pricing. TAXATION AND FINANCE – With regard to undertaking a comprehensive and independent tax system review. TAXATION AND FINANCE – With regard to the measurement and improvement of Canada’s tax competitiveness, including: reforming the taxation, remittance, filing and audit processes of Canadian businesses; removing tax barriers for childcare expenses; addressing the taxation of family business transfers; and mobilizing private capital for recovery and growth. TAXATION AND FINANCE - With regard to modernizing our financial systems through open banking and digital currencies TAXATION AND FINANCE - Responding to proposals addressing taxation of digital services. TAXATION AND FINANCE - Maintaining and expanding real-time data made freely available to Canadian businesses, municipalities, academic researchers, and community groups. SMALL BUSINESS – Legislation, regulations and support programs that give Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) the tools to grow in Canada and internationally, including reducing their red tape and compliance burden. PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION - Improving digital privacy legislation to meet the needs of industry. PENSIONS - Treatment of corporate pensions in the event of bankruptcy. NATURAL RESOURCES - Support for the adoption of policy recommendations to strengthen Canada’s world-leading position in the mining industry, oil and gas, and forestry products. OPEN DATA - Maintaining and expanding real-time data made freely available to Canadian businesses, municipalities, academic researchers, and community groups. LABOUR: Ensuring that any changes to the Canada Labour Code are implemented in response to defined and demonstrated issues and not to increase regulatory burdens for employers. INTERNATIONAL TRADE – With respect to issues relating to import and export controls INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Negotiating bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements and promoting them to Canadian businesses. INTERNATIONAL TRADE - Improving federal laws and regulations pertaining to responsible business conduct r

Discuss policies or programs that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness. Communicating about seeking potential funding opportunities that support innovation and enhance Canada’s innovation ecosystem by bringing together industry, post-secondary institutions, not-for-profit organizations and government agencies to increase Canada's economic competitiveness.

Support the development of a Pan-Canadian Genomics Strategy as it relates to investing in and adopting and commercializing new genomic techniques in Canadian agriculture. Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on agriculture and agri-food products. Support enhanced resources for federal regulatory bodies to make science-based decisions on crop protection products and seed varieties. Seeds Act with respect to regulatory modernization (seed modernization) as it applies to seeds that are imported, conditioned, stored, tested, labelled, exported and sold in Canada. Pest Control Products Act as it relates to the import, packaging, distribution, labelling, sale and use of products that control pests. Input on climate change and greenhouse gas policy, strategies and their impacts on the agriculture industry. Implementing a national water monitoring program that supports the environmental safety of plan protection products. Encouraging health/safety/environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits and plant breeding innovations that support innovation. Canadian Food Inspection Act legislation and regulation as it relates to agriculture production and trade. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) with respect to policy and regulations for pest control products. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) as it relates to policy and regulations on plastics. Broadband: Expedite and support efforts to bring affordable, reliable high-speed internet and mobile coverage to rural and remote communities.

Offer recommendations on the Patented Medicines Pricing Review Board excessive pricing policy guidelines and implementation approaches to support drug supply stability and system sustainability Discuss policy measures to protect Canada's drug supply, distribution, and pharmacy systems against the impact of US tariffs Medical cannabis policy impacts on pharmacy and the wholesale industry Health Canada, with respect to the role of wholesalers in the management of drug shortages Health Canada, with respect to the regulation and funding of wholesale distribution of pharmaceuticals and regulation of pharmacy activities Health Canada, with respect to pandemic planning, particularly federal/provincial/territorial storage and distribution of pharmaceuticals Development of screening programs in First Nations communities Approaches towards National Pharmacare policy Approaches to mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on the pharmaceutical distribution, pharmacy, primary care, and other healthcare sectors

seeking government contracts in software solutions