Nicole Rustad

Regarding making modular housing more viable in BC through federal levers such as directing Build Canada Homes Funding to scale up local modular factories, harmonizing building codes across all orders of government and building up local skilled trades training. Regarding partnering with provinces and territories to launch a National Housing Strategy 2.0—one that prioritizes housing choice as a national outcome across the continuum. This includes clearly defined, mandates for Build Canada Homes and Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation.

Communicating with ISED, regarding the receipt, allocation, and outcomes of funding received. Familiarizing Health Canada, ISED, and Members of Parliament about the work of the Praxis Spinal Cord Institute.

Looking to engage on policies and programs under development related to the adoption and deployment of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructure solutions across federal departments, agencies, and municipalities. Opportunities to provide funding around transportation, economic, and planning-based data analytics to inform government decision-making

Engagement with the federal government on Artificial Intelligence (AI), including policy development, regulation, and the deployment of AI Programs and digital infrastructure across industries. Engagement with the federal government with transportation (Roads/Bridges/Ports) infrastructure projects Engagement with the federal government of large infrastructure projects pertaining to the Major Projects Office Federal government policy on nuclear power development across Canada Engage on federal government priorities on Natural Resources, Mining and Energy sectors