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Peter Schiefke

Member of Parliament, House of Commons19 communications in the past year

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CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY

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International trade regarding tobacco control, alcohol, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Internal trade regarding tobacco control, alcohol, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Funding for programs to be operated by the Canadian Cancer Society to advance cancer control. Canadian Partnership Against Cancer, as it relates to continued federal funding for the cancer control strategy Canada Health Transfer and health system bilateral funding agreements intended for provinces/territories to support the delivery of healthcare services Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, including protocols, guidelines and implementation Tobacco and Vaping Products Act, as it relates to regulations, implementation and enforcement Non-Smokers' Health Act including implementation and enforcement Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to nciotine replacement products Federal Tobacco Control Strategy, including all matters related to tobacco control Taxation, revenue measures, controlled products regulations, including implementation, for alcohol, tobacco control, products containing carcinogens and products associated with cancer. Communication regarding alcohol consumption guidance. Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to alcohol warning labels Food and Drugs Act and regulations, as it relates to restricting the advertising to children of foods high in sodium, sugars and saturated fat. Healthy Living - Supporting initiatives, legislation, regulation, policies, and programs that prevent cancer or improve the social determinants of health Adoption of HPV testing and increasing HPV vaccination rates Sustainable funding of the National Advisory Committee on Preventive Health Services to ensure timely, up?to?date cancer screening guidelines Equitable and timely access to cancer screening. Measures and funding related to the charitable sector generally Equitable access to care along the full cancer continuum for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities Employment Insurance special benefit programs, including the sickness benefit and compassionate care benefit Canada Labour Code and Employment Insurance Act, as it relates to job-protected leave, employment insurance special benefits, return to work policies, and human rights protections for people affected by cancer Access to information and support to make decisions regarding end-of-life care, including Medical Assistance In Dying Supports for mental health during people's cancer journeys Implementation and funding of the National Grief Action Plan as part of the government's work on palliative care and mental health Canada Health Act as it relates to access to care, including long-term, home, and palliative care National Caregiving Strategy Financial supports for caregivers, including the Canada Caregiver Credit Implementation of the Framework on Palliative Care in Canada and integration of a palliative approach to care in our health system, including national standards and data, care provider training, research, and implementation of the National Grief Action Plan and distinctions?based frameworks for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people Setting and measuring pan-Canadian wait time benchmarks and targets and measures to address them, including addressing healthcare shortages, increased and sustainable funding for care, infrastructure and equipment, targeted strategic funding to PTs for workforce shortages, particularly in rural and remote communities. Sustained core funding for federal research agencies, improved coverage of indirect research costs, Canadian research sovereignty, strengthening capacity and the economic benefits of domestic research, research commercialization. Increasing access to care including models of care, removing barriers to care, particularly for underserved communities, using innovative approaches to improve access to care including AI to improve timely diagnosis and treatment. Issu

Terry Fox Research Institute

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Raising awareness and understanding for the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network its progress, and importance for Canadians and Canada, and the need for ongoing support to grow the network, including future funding as it relates to the next phase of expansion for the network.

Air Canada

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Tourism - Program or policy to promote tourism to Canada. Including, renewal and continued funding and associated federal financial commitments for the International Convention Attraction Fund Tourisme – Programme ou politique pour promouvoir le tourisme au Canada. Incluant le renouvellement et la poursuite du financement ainsi que les engagements financiers associés pour le Fonds d’attraction des congrès internationaux Transportation – Aviation related policies, legislation and regulations, such as the Air Passenger Rights Regulations. Transport - Politiques, législations et réglementations liées à l’industrie du transport aérien telles que le règlement sur la protection des passagers aériens. Taxation and Finance – Policies related to the competitiveness of the aviation industry at the international and domestic level. Fiscalité et finances – Politiques liées à la compétitivité de l’industrie du transport aérien à l’échelle internationale et nationale. Official Languages- Obligations under the Official Language Act in the context of the aviation industry and the modernization of the Official Languages Act. Langues officielles – Obligations en vertu de la Loi sur les langues officielles dans le contexte de l’industrie du transport aérien, et modernisation de la Loi sur les langues officielles. Labour –Labour laws and regulations, health and occupational safety standards impacting the airline industry. Relations du travail – Lois et règlements sur le travail et normes de santé et de sécurité au travail qui ont une incidence sur l’industrie du transport aérien. International Trade - Canada's international trade and aviation agreements under Canada's Blue Sky policy. Commerce international – Accords du Canada en matière de commerce international et de transport aérien dans le cadre de la politique Ciel bleu. Industry - Overall competitive position of Canada's aviation and tourism industry. Industrie – Position concurrentielle globale des secteurs canadiens du transport aérien et du tourisme. Environment - International Civil Aviation Organization process on emission management and domestic policies related to aviation. Environnement – Processus de gestion des émissions de l’Organisation de l’aviation civile internationale et politiques nationales liées au secteur du transport aérien. Accessibility – Accessibility-related policies, laws and regulations as they relate to the airline industry, including the Accessible Canada Act and all related standards and regulations.

Alstom Transport Canada

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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.

CSL Group

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Collaborate with the government to mitigate any surcharges, fees, and/or tariffs related to Canada's international trade agreements and relations. Discussions with officials regarding the Canada-US bilateral relationship, possible tariffs, and the impacts on the marine transportation sector and Canadian supply chains. Encourage the federal government to implement measures to promote interprovincial trade and the harmonization of regulations regarding maritime transportation between the provinces. Work with the federal government to promote stable trade relations and regulatory harmonization between Canada and the United States on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence, including on the classification of vessels, ballast water regulations, and other measures impacting short-sea shipping over shared waters. Work with Transport Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada to ensure seafarer skill development and credential recognition programs effectively support the Canadian marine shipping industry address critical labour market needs. Work with Transport Canada, Environment and Climate Change Canada and Finance Canada to ensure effective application of the Net Zero Accelerator measures as defined in Budget 2021 in section 5.1, in particular aiming at the creation of a decarbonization system Canada's own marine industry that relies on the use of renewable fuels, including biodiesel. Work with the Canada Revenue Agency and other responsible departments to define and apply the provisions of the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act (SC 2018, c. 12, s. 186) to maritime sector, and to recognize the distinct character of maritime transport in the application of the law. Working with Transport Canada and Global Affairs Canada to ensure that regulations around water treatments affecting operations of the Canadian fleets, who are sharing trade routes with USA fleets, are harmonized with the USA regulatory body to maintain Canada's competitive on the market. Obtain authorizations, under the Canada Shipping Act, 2001, to develop, test and apply new technologies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the maritime transport sector.

Accélérer la transition verte du secteur maritime en travaillant avec Transports Canada, ainsi que Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada et Finances Canada pour s’assurer que le secteur maritime est pris en compte lors de la création ou l’application de programmes d’investissements en infrastructures majeures. Travailler avec l’Agence du revenu du Canada, Finances Canada, Affaires mondiales et Commerce international pour mettre en place des conventions fiscales et autres mesures de taxes permettant aux entreprises canadiennes d’être plus compétitives lors de leur croissance à l’international. Supporter le renouvellement et la mise en oeuvre de l'Accord entre le Canada, les États-Unis d'Amérique et les États-Unis du Mexique afin de favoriser une stabilisation des relations commerciales et une harmonisation réglementaire entre le Canada et les États-Unis, deux des principaux marchés du Groupe CSL. Assurer une prise en compte et application efficace des mesures du Fonds pour la diversification des corridors commerciaux annoncé dans le Budget 2026 tels qu'appliquées au secteur maritime. Encourager le gouvernement fédéral à mettre en place des mesures favorisant le commerce inter-provinces et l'harmonisation des réglementations concernant le transport maritime entre ces mêmes provinces, notamment l'acceptation des normes des navires spécialisées en voyages à proximité du littoral, classe 2 à travers l'entiereté des agences réglementaires des Grands Lacs. Modification de l'application de l'Avis des douanes 25-11 : Décret imposant une surtaxe aux États-Unis (acier et aluminium, 2025), notamment pour ajuster le paragraphe 10 afin de renverser l’exception des marchandises classées sous le numéro tarifaire 9971.00.00. Travailler avec Transports Canada, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, Infrastructure Canada et Finances Canada pour assurer une application efficace des mesures de L’accélérateur net zéro telles que définis dans le Budget 2021 à la section 5.1 et en modifiant les dispositions du Règlement sur les combustibles propres, en visant la création d'un système de décarbonisation maritime propre au Canada qui mise sur la production, la distribution et l'utilisation de carburants renouvelables, notamment le biodiésel. Travailler avec l'Agence de revenu du Canada et les autres ministères responsables pour définir et appliquer les dispositions de la Loi sur la tarification de la pollution causée par les gaz à effet de serre (L.C. 2018, ch. 12, art. 186) au secteur maritime, et faire reconnaitre le caractère distinct du transport maritime dans l'application de la loi. Supporter la mise en place des dispositions de la "Loi portant sur l'exécution de certaines dispositions du budget déposé au Parlement le 19 mars 2019 et mettant en oeuvre d'autres mesures", anciennement connu comme projet de loi C-97 de 2019. Nous visons notamment ce qui touche à la section 11 - Loi sur le pilotage. Nous comptons aussi travailler avec Transport Canada sur la mise en place des changements annoncés dans la Loi afin de rendre le secteur maritime canadien plus compétitif, dans le respect des expertises des pilotes. Obtenir les autorisations, dans le cadre de la Loi de 2001 sur la marine marchande du Canada, pour développer, tester et appliquer de nouvelles technologies visant à réduire l'émission de gaz à effets de serre (GES) dans le secteur du transport maritime. Encourager le ministre des Transports à utiliser les dispositions de la Loi de 2001 sur la marine marchande du Canada, notamment les sections 88(2) et 89(1), en conformité avec les autres lois en place et en collaboration avec les acteurs du milieu. Assurer le maintien des dispositions du Règlement sur les provisions de bord (DORS/96-40) telles qu'elles sont actuellement définies. Assurer le maintien d'un contexte d'opérations optimal lors de l'application du Règlement sur l'eau de ballast : DORS/2021-120 paru dans la Gazette du Canada, Partie II, volume 155, numéro 1

Climate Caucus Council

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Recommendations for national policies including high-speed rail transportation, home building, electric grid expansion, resilience strategies and changes to current industry tax allowances. The importance of building an East-North-West clean electricity grid as a federally-mandated, nation-building project. Public transportation, including high-speed rail. Seeking funding for local governments to implement climate change programming and initiatives in their communities that relates to adaptation, mitigation, climate staff positions, climate planning, pilot projects, and feasibility studies. Policy and program recommendations that relate to and impact local governments and their ability to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to the changing climate. This includes programming for GHG reductions and to implement local adaptation measures.

Seeking funding for local governments to implement climate change programming and initiatives in their communities that relates to adaptation, mitigation, climate staff positions, climate planning, pilot projects, and feasibility studies. Policy and program recommendations that relate to and impact local governments and their ability to mitigate, prepare for, and respond to the changing climate. This includes programming for GHG reductions and to implement local adaptation measures.

Irving Shipbuilding

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Advancing discussions on programs and contracts tied to the development and support of future combat vessels. Funding to prepare the facility for construction of the future River Class Destroyer fleet and to support the ongoing maintenance of vessels. Interactions with Government officials regarding in-service support for Halifax Class Frigates. Input into the Federal Government's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy as it relates to Irving Shipbuilding being selected on October 19, 2011 to build the Combat Vessel work package.

NorthStar Public Affairs

The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs

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WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS (continuing advocacy to push the denaturalization and deportation of persons found in Canada who lied about their records in the Second World War or more recent conflicts and the prosecution of war criminals when sufficient evidence is adduced.) Update the Criminal Code of Canada with respect to combating antisemitism and online hate. Create a national strategy to tackle online hate and radicalization using the 2019 Justice Committee report, "Taking Action to End Online Hate", as a foundation. A strategy should draw upon the Christchurch Call, and use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. Transportation: Assisting in the development of briefings on airport security by Israeli officials for Transport Canada - including ministerial staff. The project ‘United Against Online Hate’ aims to develop a national coalition with numerous targeted communities to actively combat online hate, following recommendations from the study conducted by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. We have been granted $141,000 for the government’s current fiscal year (ending March 31 2021). We were also awarded $31,800 for the year April 1 2021 to March 31 2022. Tax credit for volunteerism: proposing that a process be added to provide tax credits for individuals who contribute time to charitable activities on a sustained basis. Taxation and Finance: Discussions regarding CRA tax policies with respect to charitable organizations, and general policies. Raoul Wallenberg "Park of the Righteous": For the Government to establish a national park in honour of Raoul Wallenberg paying tribute to individual Canadians who have made a significant contribution to humanitarian causes. Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry Public Security threats to the safety and security of the Jewish community of Canada and the extension of funding of capital costs and staff training for security of communities at risk PSC (Public Safety Canada) and Infrastructure Canada seeking program applicability to full range of Jewish communal institutions with respect to the timing of the program and the scope and determination of reimbursements Provide economic support for the charitable and not-for-profit sector through a direct granting program. Donations from Canadians should be incentivized through a temporary enhancement of the charitable giving tax credit, or through a donor matching program, whereby the government matches donations from Canadians. National Holocaust Memorial: To ensure that the Government of Canada provide resources for year-round access to the memorial as well as educations supports for visitors to the Holocaust Memorial Myanmar/Burma/Uighurs: Rohinga refugees and displaced persons: For Canada to augment humanitarian allocations to assist the Rohinga refugees in Burma and Bangladesh and implement elements of the recommendations submitted by The Hon. Bob Rae regarding the Rohinga refugee population. Make the Disability Tax Credit refundable, and increase its accessibility by making it inclusive, especially for those with non-physical and/or episodic disabilities. Reforms should be undertaken in partnership with disability advocates, to ensure the application process is simpler, less subjective, and more accessible for individuals and medical professionals alike. Make the Canada Caregiver Credit a refundable tax credit. Launch a parliamentary inquiry on Canadians and global terrorism: Parliament should launch a study on Canadian victims and perpetrators of foreign terrorism to identify gaps and propose solutions in two areas: federal support for victims, and evidence collection on perpetrators. INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION AND RESEARCH; ensure that the Government of Canada fulfills its obligations as a full member. International

Aerospace Industries Association of Canada

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Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains. Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) – this program administered by ISED Canada co-invests with Canadian aerospace companies in funding their Research & Development (R&D) projects. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program’s mandate, funding level, and investment terms and conditions align to the R&D financing needs of Canadian aerospace companies and that they are equivalent to what other countries provide their aerospace companies. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects. Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Discussing regional development in the province of British Columbia. Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact. The Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - AIAC advocates for internationally harmonized implementation of regulations to get the highest practical level of safety and to keep Canadian industry economically competitive. Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment. Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit – this program administered by Revenue Canada provides a tax credit to companies in proportion to their investments in Research & Development. AIAC advocates for eligibility rules and terms and conditions that meet the needs of Canadian aerospace companies regardless of their public or private ownership. Safety Management System (SMS) - The development of an internationally-recognized SMS Standard consistent with Annex 19. Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies. Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally. Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council to cover all aviation human resource issues with particular focus on aerospace manufacturing, human resource issues; to include possible funding and activities Employment Insurance Policy – administered by Emp

Arctic Research Foundation

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Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities

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