Mark Gerretsen

Advocacy for investment in the Canadian energy sector. Advocacy to advance international collaboration to support sustainable development. Advocacy to support funding for higher education programs and research initiatives in the health sciences. Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in key areas through long-term support for major research facilities and initiatives. Advocacy related to policies that impact international students. Advocacy to represent university interests in the allocation of land. International collaboration to support the reputation of Canadian universities abroad. Advocacy to advance Canadian leadership in priority areas, including artificial intelligence and defence, to support world-class research and the attraction and retention of top talent, including, but not limited to, specific calls for proposals. Regulations related to visitor visas to support international engagement. Support in principle for high-speed rail along the Québec–Toronto corridor and advocacy for the inclusion of a stop in Kingston. Advocacy to secure support in the budget for post-secondary education, research, innovation, and science. Advocacy to increase support for university research, including research funding and granting programs administered by the tri-agencies (SSHRC, NSERC, CIHR) and other departments and agencies. Advocacy to enhance support for university research mobilization and commercialization. Timeliness of decisions regarding Temporary Residence Visas in the recruiting of international faculty. Student assistance and financial support for higher education, sources of funding to be determined. Science and Technology Policy - Operating funding for major scientific installations and equipment from the Canada Foundation for Innovation. Regulations related to the provision of immigration advice (under section 91 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) Military and Veteran's Health - seeking support for the national research program of the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health through Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence. Maintenance and growth in funding for investigator-driven grants from tricouncils. Indirect Costs of Research Program - increase in support to levels of international peers, source of funding to be determined. Funding for infrastructure to support advanced research and teaching Funding for health sciences initiatives - Obtain federal funding to extend the value chain of cancer clinical trails in Canada. Sources of funding to be determined. FedDev Ontario Applied Research and Commercialization (ARC) initiative to support applied research and commercialization for SME-University partnerships

Recherche de financement et un soutien du gouvernement fédéral accru pour assurer la réussite et la pérennité du Programme?national d’alimentation scolaire universel. Collaborer avec les différents paliers de gouvernement, le secteur privé et les organisations communautaires pour établir un modèle de partage des coûts durable qui soutient en priorité les enfants et les milieux qui font face à des obstacles à une alimentation saine. "L’organisme défend et participe à la mise en œuvre des lois, politiques et programmes de financement pour instaurer un Programme?national d’alimentation scolaire universel, pérenne, et renforçant les liens avec les systèmes alimentaires locaux. La vision du Club des petits?déjeuners est celle d’un pays où tous les enfants ont accès chaque jour à des aliments nutritifs à l’école. Pour réaliser cette vision, l’organisme défend et participe à la mise en œuvre des lois, politiques et programmes de financement pour instaurer un Programme?national d’alimentation scolaire universel, pérenne, et renforçant les liens avec les systèmes alimentaires locaux. Il collabore avec les différents paliers de gouvernement, le secteur privé et les organisations communautaires pour établir un modèle de partage des coûts durable qui soutient en priorité les enfants et les milieux qui font face à des obstacles à une alimentation saine. Un financement et un soutien du gouvernement fédéral accru sont indispensables pour assurer la réussite et la pérennité de ce programme.

Policy, programs and capacity needed for environmental improvements, as part of the federal budget process. Policy, programs and capacity with respect to improving health for all people in Canada and addressing climate change. Policies, programs and capacity needed for implementation of the National Adaptation Strategy Policies, programs and capacity for implementation of the Environmental Justice Strategy The Canadian Environmental Protection Act, with respect to improving health and wellbeing for all people in Canada including those most vulnerable Legislation proposal and regulations (eg to the Competition Act, Canadian Environmental Protection Act, Canadian Code of Advertising Standards, etc) to restrict/ban advertising of fossil fuels.

Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements. research into blockchain technology in traceability programs, Business risk management programs, Livestock Tax Deferral, Livestock Price Insurance, Agristability, Animal Health programs. Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports. Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc. "Taxation policies and programs related to farm income, capital gains, generational transfer of assets, family income sharing, investment income, and tax deferrals for extraordinary revenue due to inventory liquidation during a declared disaster."

research into blockchain technology in traceability programs, Business risk management programs, Livestock Tax Deferral, Livestock Price Insurance, Agristability, Animal Health programs. Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports. Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements. Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc. "Taxation policies and programs related to farm income, capital gains, generational transfer of assets, family income sharing, investment income, and tax deferrals for extraordinary revenue due to inventory liquidation during a declared disaster."

Connected Care for Canadians Act (BILL S-5) : Urging federal policy makers to adopt this legislation quickly and to ensure that it is supported by a robust set of regulations. Provide CFPC's perspective on Federal Budget 2025's initiative to “Improving Access to Health Care in the Arctic and the North”. Funds should be directed to supporting family practices, as part of the Federal government's Health Infrastructure Fund announced in Budget 2025. Fulfill key investments to support family doctors, promised by the Liberal Party during the 2025 Federal elections. This includes initiatives to provide admin burden relief, set up a new FP practice fund, and create new residency seats. Indigenous Health: support for health care initiatives and education that improve health outcomes for Indigenous people of Canada and address the adverse effects of systemic racism, in line with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s calls for action. Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms. Universal Pharmacare - We advocate for universal national single payer program for prescription medication that would improve coverage across Canada and result in logistical efficiencies for the system.

Support family doctors with teams, as that is a key enabler to providing high quality primary care. Invest in family medicine by adding new family doctors and directing funding to expand training, have fair compensation, and other recruitment/retention measures. Fund CFPC efforts to streamline foreign credential recognition of internationally educated family physicians to bolster the health workforce. Addressing administrative burden: Administrative burden consistently ranks as a top concern for family physicians. This time comes in the way of providing patient care. One of the significant sources of administrative burden for family physicians is filling out federal health forms.

Assist the client with a proposal under the Canada Public Land Bank program for an Indigenous-owned and led development of a federally-owned heritage site, including mixed-use affordable housing (community, student, seniors), with accompanying development of an employment & training facility that preserves the existing heritage-designated buildings, in an accessible, natural, culturally sensitive setting showcasing Indigenous heritage and cultural elements to the Public. Assist in identification of funding sources, including grants and other incentives for affordable housing.

Promotion de l'avancement de la cybersécurité dans les transports publiques. Advocating for the rail sector in relation to changes to clean technology investment tax credit. Recherche de financement via le programme de fonds stratégiques pour l'innovation (FSI) afin d'offrir des solutions ferroviaires innovantes. Establishment or modification of appropriate regulations regarding trade. Research and Development funding for advanced manufacturing and developing mobility low to zero carbon technologies. Infrastructure projects related to transit systems, including rolling stocks and signalling. Establishment or modification of appropriate regulations regarding public transportation.

To secure government funding in support of a aluminum can manufacturing facility in Ontario.

Ongoing discussions with Government of Canada officials regarding regulations and policies that affect the production of beef, including the Health of Animals Regulations, and processing facilities. Consideration of different policy approaches for federal government participation in the Ontario government-backed feeder financing program under Growing Forward II.

Aviation safety and security: Canadian Aviation Regulations ( CARs ), Canadian Aviation Security Regulations (CASRs), Canadian Aviation Security Screening Airport Investment Statement – Lease Extension Implementation Enhancing the traveller journey - the evolving role of technology and innovations in the airport experience The needs of the modern Canadian airport system - Financial support for regional air service, protection of Canada’s airspace from interference, and funding support for airport infrastructure Transportation Modernization Act - implementing certain aspects of the proposed legislation Short term relief and long term economic recovery for Canada’s Airports as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 CBSA services at air borders - with respect to CBSA resources Canadian Air Transport Security Authority Act - with respect to implementing commitments made in Transportation 2030 Bill C-52: with regards to service level standards, noise, environmental reporting, and diversity. Bilateral Trade and Air Service Agreements - general support for increased or expanded bilateral air agreements for Canada. Observer or neutral party for information purposes at discussions Airport Rent, Fees and Taxes - with respect to reforms to airport rent Airport Capital Assistance Program - program eligibility