Reeha Kopral

Support planned housing developments in the Metro Vancouver Area through Build Canada Homes and GC Wood applications and related discussions.

Exploring avenues for support via the PacifiCan regional funding agency. Exploring avenues for infrastructure support under the Building Communities Strong Fund Accessing support from the Canadian Arts Training Fund and the Canadian Cultural Incentives Fund

Monitor developments relating to oversight of cryptocurrency, including stablecoin. Monitor development of Consumer Directed Banking - consultations and studies, legislation and regulation. Monitor developments relating to government support for small business in Canada. Monitor development of the RPAA with respect to regulation of payment networks. Monitor development of privacy and AI policy, with respect to payments and data. Monitor implementation of Payment Card Networks Act with regard to debit and credit cards and other ecosystem developments. Monitor implementation of and compliance with the Code of Conduct for the Credit and Debit Industry in Canada. Monitor developments to immigration policy as it relates to skilled labour. Monitor developments the Payment Card Networks Act with respect to payment card network operators, and any other legislation seeking to amend that Act. Monitor developments relating to the Voluntary Interchange Commitment and other initiatives related to cost of acceptance. Monitor developments relating to international trade discussions, including the Canada-US-Mexico Agreement and WTO reform with respect to data flows and electronic payments. Monitor developments relating to government-supported tree planting programs, Monitor developments regarding Proceeds of Crime and Terrorist Financing Act and regulations with respect to credit card accounts and prepaid. Monitor developments regarding breach tracking and reporting regulations under, and review of, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. Monitor developments associated with global humanitarian aid efforts with respect to financial inclusion and electronification of aid and exploring opportunities for private-public sector partnerships in administering aid. Monitor developments and opportunities regarding greater government use of electronic payments. Seek opportunities for greater usage of products and services by federal government. Monitor development of the Government’s innovation agenda with respect to the digital economy and Digital ID. Monitor development of regulations pursuant to the Bank Act with respect to credit card issuer practices. Monitor development of Faster Payments initiatives as the government moves toward payments modernization. Monitor development of cybersecurity policies with respect to payments. Monitor Bank Act policies with respect to prepaid cards.

QV Studio is seeking a long-term federal funding recapitalization to build a long-term venture studio platform advancing dual-use quantum and AI technologies for defence and national infrastructure. Its lobbying focus is on recapitalization through DND’s Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security program and the BOREALIS initiative, aligning with Canada’s priority to translate public Research and Development into Canadian-owned, globally competitive companies.