Rachel Blaney

Restore federal funding for immigrant settlement programs in British Columbia Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act, Bill S-209 National Strategy for Children and Youth Act, Bill S-212 Sustained government investment in child care to make early learning and child care publicly funded, publicly governed, and embedded in our public education systems. Repeal Section 43 of the Criminal Code, with respect to the defense in law of physical punishment of children Reduce income inequality and resulting child and family poverty affecting children in British Columbia and across Canada through federal/provincial/territorial initiatives concerning income supports, affordable housing, post-secondary education and fair taxation.

Discussions with the federal government on various aspects of Paper Excellence business operations, including, but not limited to, economic growth, innovation, sustainability and environment, and product diversification.

Facilitate discussions between Paper Excellence Canada and the federal government related to the company’s activities in Canada.

The overreliance of the federal government on the use of temporary help agencies, consultants and contracting out to agencies rather than using the talents, skills and expertise of indeterminant federal public service workers. The changes to the Public Service Superannuation Act which increased the retirement age for federal public service workers from 60 to 65 years as of 2013. Public-private partnerships and privatization/contracting out public government services and asset. Pay equity including improvements to pay equity legislation, and with respect to the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act. Labour Program with respect to health and safety. Federal public service payroll and compensation systems including: Phoenix pay system; damages/compensation in connection with Phoenix pay system (including the taxability of such damages/compensation); all other matters related to Phoenix and pay; the development of a new generation pay system Federal public service group insurance benefit plans including; health and dental care benefits, disability insurance, and life insurance and how these benefits are administered. Federal pension law reform including rules and regulations with respect to solvency requirements, and protection against the conversion of defined benefit plans to target benefit plans. Enhancements and improvements to federal women's programs by Women and Gender Equality Canada, including the funding of women's advocacy groups. Also, engaging with the federal government on pay equity issues. Employment Insurance with respect to coverage, benefits, premiums and service delivery. Child care with respect to a national, publicly-funded child care system Changes to the Employment Equity Act, improving equity and inclusion within the public service and overall human rights application within places of work. Canada Post Corporation with regard to the privatization of Canada Post and with respect to the Canada Post Pension Plan. Canada Pension Plan/Québec Pension Plan: improvements, including in benefit levels and expansion of coverage. Anti-scab legislation and the Canada Labour Code in respect of replacement workers, minimum employment standards and health and safety.

Program funding for youth and heritage projects, through Museums Assistance Program and Youth Take Charge. Budget 2025-2026, with respect to commemorative funding from Veterans Affairs for digital initiatives leading up to the celebration of Vimy 110 in 2027. Wearing of Vimy pins by the House each March and April to mark Vimy Day on 9th April.

Funding for sector and members company, new technologies and operational developments. Ensure modern and efficient transport regulations for the aquaculture sector. To ensure economic activities are considered in the development of Marine Protected Areas and National Marine Conservation Areas in Canada. Seek renewal of Sustainable Aquaculture Program within Fisheries and Oceans Canada Advocate for the development of an Aquaculture Act for Canada Advocate for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada. Advocate for a reasonable and responsible "BC Salmon Farming Transition" plan Modernization of federal shellfish management regime Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework Advocate for reforms to current regulations under the Fisheries Act that impact aquaculture sector

Seek renewal of Sustainable Aquaculture Program within Fisheries and Oceans Canada Seek inclusion for aquaculture in Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Growing Forward 2 framework Advocating for a new aquaculture development strategy for Canada Advocate for the development of an Aquaculture Act for Canada Advocate for reforms to current regulations under the Fisheries Act that impact aquaculture sector

Promote the benefits of salmon farming, including increased investments, job creation, food security, exports, and economic reconciliation with First Nations. Convey to the government the importance of collaboration and partnership between indigenous groups and the federal, and provincial governments regarding salmon farming.

Seeking government support through repayable or non-repayable contributions towards the First Nation's acquisition of a company.

Proposed Canada Disability Benefit includes "cognitive impairment" in its definition of disability. Parliamentary review of medical assistance in dying with respect to advance requests, the state of palliative care, and the protection of Canadians with disabilities. National standards and Safe Long-term Care Act include a common standard for the definition of an Essential Care Partner (ECP). Improve access to palliative and end-of-life care for people living with dementia in Canada. Implementation metrics and success criteria for "A Dementia Strategy for Canada:Together We Aspire." Funding opportunities under PHAC's Dementia Community Investment and Dementia Strategic Fund to support awareness-raising, dementia guidelines, diversity & Inclusion and best practices. Create and fund programs to support Canadians diagnosed with young-onset dementia. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) - as it relates to disability and dementia, including development of a submission by civil society on the List of Issues Prior to Reporting (LOIPR) and promotion of a Charter of Rights for People with Dementia Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) - as it relates to increased federal funding and long-term investment in dementia research exceeding 1% of direct dementia care costs (aspirational goal in national dementia strategy) Budget 2024 - as it relates to full and sustainable funding by the Government of Canada in: A Dementia Strategy for Canada: Together We Aspire

Communicating with government officials about improved health outcomes, including, but not limited to (i) expanding equitable access to innovative therapies, diagnostics and vaccines, (ii) promoting pricing reform, (iii) enhancing health security, including via the Health Emergency Readiness Canada ("HERC") Agency and (iv) promoting regulatory efficiency and modernization, including through the Order Providing for Reliance on Decisions of, or Documents Produced by, Foreign Regulatory Authorities in Respect of Certain Drugs. Communicating with government officials about the implementation and expansion of the national pharmacare program, including as it relates to the Pharmacare Act, S.C. 2024, c. 24. Communicating with government officials about the implementation, renewal and expansion of the "National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases" (2023). Communicating, in general, with government officials about research, development and innovation in Canada's life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors, including the impact these sectors have on the Canadian economy. Communicating with government officials about international trade agreements, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), formerly known as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), more specifically as it relates to trade in the life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors. Communicating with government officials about international trade, more specifically tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers affecting the life sciences and biopharmaceutical sectors. Communicating with government officials about regulations, guidelines, reviews, references and reporting requirements issued by and/or related to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board ("PMPRB"). Communicating with government officials about regulations related to patented medicines, including the "Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations" (SOR/93-133) under the Patent Act. Communicating with government officials about a national pharmaceutical strategy, more specifically as it relates to (i) enhanced access to orphan drugs and (i) incentives for the development of rare disorder treatments. Communicating with government officials about the Food and Drugs Act, including about (i) the approval framework for drug products, such as subsequent entry biologics (also known as biosimilars), (ii) export and cross-border trade restrictions for drug products, (iii) data exclusivity for drug products, (iv) approvals (and subsequent reviews) for new drug submissions, and (v) post-market surveillance of drug products. Communicating with government officials about federal healthcare plans and benefits. Communicating with government officials about the Government of Canada's "Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy" (2021). Communicating with government officials about programs, reports, reviews and policies issued by or related to Canada's Drug Agency (formerly known as the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health). Communicating with government officials about the pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy, more specifically about health data foundations.

Lobby to keep Farm Safety intitiatives funded as part of the Business Development Program