Patrick McNairnay

Reduction in federal taxation regarding the collection of airport rents, aeronautical fees, aviation fuel excise taxes, air navigation charges and the Air Transport Security Charge. Labour laws and regulations, health and occupational safety standards impacting the airline industry, including collective bargaining and labour relations. COVID-19 Pandemic: Communications and interactions regarding potential economic and financial assistance / relief in the context of the revenue collapse resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and post-pandemic recovery. Competitiveness of Canada's air transportation network and underlying infrastructure including airports, air traffic control, customs and security pre-screening services. Canada's post-pandemic strategy as it relates to travel and tourism, including financial support for Transat. Canada's national tourism strategy and enhancement of the overall competitiveness of Canada's travel and tourism industry. Canada's international air policy (Blue Sky) and resulting negotiating mandates extended to the Chief Air Negotiator in establishing international air transport framework. Designation and allocation of frequencies to Air Transat under applicable air agreements. Aviation environmental policy concerning the application of emissions trading schemes, carbon taxes and domestic policies related to aviation, including sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Air transportation policies, legislation and regulations. Accessibility-related policies, laws and regulations as they relate to the airline industry and all related standards and regulations.

Discuss investment in transportation infrastructure. Discussions regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors impacting institutional investors, including disclosure standards, international commitments, and how climate-related risks and opportunities are incorporated into investment processes Providing perspectives from Canadian institutional investors concerning Government policies to create greater investible opportunities to improve productivity and growth in Canada’s economy and infrastructure. Private sector investment opportunities with respect to Build Canada Homes Discuss tax treatment for Local Distribution Companies (LDCs); section 147.2 (2) of the Income Tax Act (ITA), pertaining to excess surplus; and Regulation 8514 of the ITA, pertaining to related parties Discussions regarding the reissuance of the Real Return Bonds (RRB) program Discussions regarding Section 899 of the US government’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Discussions regarding clarity of the government’s greenwashing provisions

The strategic need for the replacement of railcars for virtually every industry sector, which equates to transporting approximately 70% of Canada’s total freight, (i.e. raw materials, work in progress, finished goods, waste and recycling). Engage with government to promote its submission on the ongoing counter tariff consultation Application to the EDC Trade Impact Program for financial relief to support NSC’s continued operations during a period of uncertainty. Application to the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to support large-scale industrial and manufacturing investments. Further engagement to explore potential emergency funding tools and industrial policy levers to support NSC during the ongoing trade war with the United States.

Development of policies and programs - or if required, regulatory amendments - to support skills, training and job growth in the aviation sector. Development of funding and policy to support inbound tourism to Canada and support market entry for WestJet's growth strategy. Accessibility policy, laws and regulations as they relate to the airline industry, including the Accessible Canada Act and all related standards and regulations. Competitiveness of the airline industry with respect to reduction in federal taxation of Air Transport Security Charge, airport ground rent, fuel excise tax, foreign ownership regulations, competition policy and all government/3rd party fees. Competitiveness of the airline industry and consumer protection policy, with specific regard to air passenger protection regulations (APPR) and cost recovery proposals Canada's international trade policy and bilateral aviation agreements and market access to and from other nations Aviation environmental policy with regard to development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), clean fuel standard, carbon pricing for aviation and green capital expenditures. Labour, as regards to the Canada Labour Code and the collective bargaining process In regard to the approval of proposed transactions under the Competition Act and the Canada Transportation Act