Sarah Welch

seeking funding to support and deliver mental health and substance use services to the construction sector. Sources of funding to be determined.

Support for new research and campus infrastructure. Increased funding and program design for various programs administered by Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). Funding or support with respect to international development cooperation (student and academic mobility, internships, research collaboration, exchanges, technical assistance). Discussions regarding possible research and development initiatives for, and investments in, partnerships with the University of Calgary. Discussions concerning potential research and development initiatives and investments related to clean energy, environmental research and climate change policy. Discussions about policy implementation regarding the academic visa process in support of international faculty recruitment with respect to changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Budget bills in support of federal funding for post-secondary education, research, innovation, science and technology.

The Vancouver Chinatown Foundation is seeking funding for “Bob & Michael’s Place,” an innovative mixed-use community housing development opening in 2024 in Vancouver’s Downtown East Side. This green facility will be a major step to revitalizing the community, by housing 300+ people and families, offering health services as well as professional development, life skills and cultural experiences.

Seeking to end the prohibition of transporting wine across provincial boundaries Seeking relief from the excise tax for blended wines based on Canadian content. Seeking financial support for domestic market promotion of Canadian wine. Seeking assistance from regional agencies for infrastructure to support the development of tourism as it relates to the Canadian wine industry. Seeking assistance from Agriculture Canada related to marketing for the wine industry in Canada. Health information for consumers on responsible and moderate wine consumption as it pertains to the National Strategy on Alcohol.