Ruth Talbot

To secure funding through Build Canada Homes Build Canada Homes: to consult on the parameters of the government's new entity "Build Canada Homes," including support for SMEs and early-phase Canadian homebuilding technology development.

Funding for clean homebuilding technology To secure funding through Build Canada Homes Build Canada Homes: to consult on the parameters of the government's new entity "Build Canada Homes," including support for SMEs and early-phase Canadian homebuilding technology development.

Lobbying for the preservation of affordable rental housing Lobbying for the development of new affordable housing, including co-operative housing. Lobbying to ensure that low-income households can continue to live affordably in federally-administered housing co-operatives after their operating agreements end with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC). Lobbying for renewed low-income subsidies for federal indigenous co-operatives. Lobbying for new low-income subsidies for federal co-ops (including Section 95 program co-op housing). Lobbying for government to examine the consequences of the steady erosion of rent-geared-to-income (RGI) capacity for low-income households in existing federally administered housing providers, including co-operatives. Lobbying for energy retrofit programs for co-op housing. Lobbying around the elimination of homelessness in Canada.

To amend The Canada Greener Homes Grant Program eligibility criteria.

Environment/Natural Resources/Transportation: Focus on the development of the circular economy, growth of electric vehicles, and climate positive actions that can be taken by Canadian households. Consumer Issues: Awareness of company's internal transformation and it's impact on customers, local area markets, and the retailing sector as a whole. Includes company commitment to innovation, diversity and inclusion, with a focus on gender equality LGBTQ+, people positive supply chains.

Sustainable finance and the development of solutions to support climate action and sustainable investment including the introduction of Made-in-Canada sustainable investment guidelines (Canadian Taxonomy) and economy-wide climate-related financial disclosure legislation and/or regulations. The impact of economic developments during the past several years, including inflation, labour attraction, and changing interest rates Inform the development of a policy framework around the proposal to bring consumer-directed finance to Canada Discuss measures to protect and enhance the strength of the credit union system in Canada Advocate for government actions to expand the number of affordable homes, including by addressing equity and capital challenges in non-profit, co-operative, and rental housing development and renewal. Advocacy for government actions that support the financial health and well-being of Canadians and advance financial inclusion. Advocacy for government actions related to mitigating, and adapting to, climate change.