Mona Sidarous

Discussions with the Treasury Board Secretariat and Department of National Defense and other implicated departments on government procurement of carbon dioxide removal services. Discussions on how carbon dioxide removal can contribute to Canada's climate change objectives and potential trade and export diversification opportunities associated with carbon dioxide removal. Discussions on enabling conditions to incentivize investment and support the growth of Canada's carbon dioxide removal industry, including through clear and predictable federal tax incentives, programs, policies and regulations. Discussions on Canada's emerging carbon dioxide removal industry and the potential environmental and economic development benefits of durable carbon dioxide removal.

Finalizing the BC salmon aquaculture transition plan to achieve 2029 ban on open net-pen salmon aquaculture in BC Advocating against policies and decisions that promote the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure. Achieving Canada's commitments to protect 30% of its marine environment by 2030 Addressing key science and management gaps for managed fish stocks. Standard for assessing equivalency under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act Full implementation of the 2023 amendments to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (Bill S-5), and decisions under the Act Integration of environment and human rights obligations in Canadian trade policy, negotiations and implementation statutes Modernizing BC commercial fisheries: licensing and quota Building out interprovincial clean electricity grid and economy-wide electrification Maintaining strong federal environmental laws, regulations, standards and safeguards, and avoiding regression Strengthening and finalizing of the proposed Oil and Gas Sector Greenhouse Gas Emissions Cap Regulations Strengthening the regulations Respecting Reduction in the Release of Methane and Certain Volatile Organic Compounds (Upstream Oil and Gas Sector) Addressing gaps in regulation of BC aquaculture - federal role Implementation of the Clean Electricity Regulations, the Federal Clean Electricity Strategy and other policies related to achieving a zero-emissions electricity system Implementation of the Species at Risk Act Strengthening environmental protection in decisions under the Pest Control Products Act and Pest Control Products Regulations, and related activities of the Pest Management Regulatory Agency Development of the national strategy Respecting Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice and establishment of Office of Environmental Justice Protecting the environment and respecting Indigenous and human rights obligations in the implementation of the One Canadian Economy Act Banning fossil fuel advertising Input to fish stocks prescribed to the fish stocks provisions of Fisheries Act Input to national strategy for implementing ecosystem approach to fisheries management Advancing sustainable forestry and repair of forest degradation Supporting Indigenous-led conservation and governance Implementation of Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard High level input on climate and energy policy and governance Expanding prohibitions on non-essential single-use plastics Advocating for Canada to be a leader in negotiations of the Global Agreement on Plastics Advocating for Canada to be a leader in international meetings on climate change. Introduction and passage of a Nature Accountability Bill Implementation of the Northern Shelf Bioregion Marine Protected Area Network Implementation of Pacific Salmon Strategy Initiative Implementation of 2030 Nature Strategy and Global Biodiversity Framework, including budget measures (resourcing). Strengthening Canada's industrial carbon pricing system (Output-Based Pricing System Regulations) Implementation of the Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act, including setting ambitious emissions reduction targets and developing and implementing robust emission reduction plans. Ending public financing for fossil fuels Control of plastic waste exports under proposed amendments to Cross-Border Movement of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Material Regulations, and ratification of the Basel Ban Amendment Advancing proposal to tax the excess profits of oil and gas companies to help finance climate adaptation and energy affordability measures. Proposal to add the class of PFAS, excluding fluoropolymers, on Part 2 of Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Comprehensive public policy reform to protect the environment and well-being, now and for the future. Adoption of the Green Budget Coalition recommendations in the federal Budget and budget bill

Seeking funding for specific salmon related projects or activities, including habitat assessments and rehabilitation. Resourcing for salmon abundance monitoring and assessment. Development and implementation of salmon recovery and sustainability plans. Funding for salmon science, management and recovery, including extension of BCSRIF. Fisheries Act; 5 year review. Addressing the threats of invasive species to Pacific salmon habitat. Transformation of salmon recovery planning, governance and funding for BC. Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; Addressing the impacts of 6PPD, its transformation products, and related p-phenylenediamines (PPDs) in stormwater runoff on Pacific salmon. Pacific Aquaculture Regulations; The development and implementation of the B.C. aquaculture transition plan and ban on open-net pen fish farms by 2029 and regulations for new closed-containment aquaculture technologies. British Columbia Sport Fishing Regulations, 1996; The value of the Salmon Conservation Stamp.

Windward Fund has hired Miriam Zitner as its representative in Canada to speak with government representatives about how the ocean is governed (by Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Environment and Climate Change Canada, Transportation, etc) as Ministries consider how regulations *may* need to evolve to support the research and development required to explore the feasibility and desirability of ocean alkalinity enhancement, a form of marine carbon dioxide removal which is a promising climate solution.