Scott Reid

Labelling as it relates to the Cannabis Act. Regulatory Amendments relating to the Natural Health Products Regulations and Food and Drug Regulations.

Trade and Export Promotion Programs, including the AgriMarketing Program and Global Affairs Canada’s Trade Commissioner Service, with respect to increasing export opportunities for Canadian natural health and wellness products Safe Food for Canadians Regulations –Impact on Organic Product Regulations. Impact on GMO labelling for foods. Impact on small businesses. Regulations affiliated with the Cannabis Act regarding the legalization of cannabis; regulatory amendments related to phytocannabinoids Natural Health Products Regulations – fair and consistent interpretation by the regulator. Plain Language Labeling under the self-care products framework. Personal importation of natural health products. Food Directorate and Canadian Food Inspection Agency – draft guidance on foods/supplemented foods/nutrition facts/food labelling and label modernization. GMO mandated labelling for food. Food & Drug Regulation - ensure appropriate interpretation of regulations. Impact on GMO labelling for food. Amendments to the Food and Drugs Act – Ensure sensible rules for natural health products. Address prohibition on sampling of natural health products directly to the consumer. Implication of Health Canada’s proposed Consumer Health Products Framework. Consideration of the 53 recommendations made in 1998 by the Standing Committee on Health.

Engage with government departments on the creation of a regulated export regime that allows for authorized commercial exportation of indiustrial hemp-derived CBD and CBD-containing conumer personal care and food products. Engage with government departments for more flexible conditions around excise duty stamps and when stamps are to be affixed engage officials for the purpose of the Cannabis Strategy Table Communicate with government departments regarding the legislated review of the Cannabis Act.

Advocacy with the federal government on future legislation, regulation, or policy surrounding the commitment to legalize, regulate, and restrict access to marijuana for recreational purposes.

Advocating for upholding Canada's commitments to international human rights. Advocating for the protection of freedom of religion in Canada and with respect to the reasonable accommodation of religious observances. Advocating for stronger legislation to address hate crime and online hate. Advocating for policy initiatives related to combating Islamophobia and discrimination; Supporting various programs to protect fundamental freedoms in Canada. Advocating for policies to enhance the security and safety of Canadian Muslim communities and other at-risk communities given the rise in hate crimes; countering supremacist violent extremist groups

Safe Food for Canadians Regulations, Part 13 Organic Products Regulations of the Seeds Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed saving Regulations of the Plant Breeders' Rights Act, regarding the needs and concerns of the organic sector, plant breeding and seed-saving Regulations of the Pest Control Products Act, relating to the organic Permitted Substances List and organic pest control measures Regulations of the Fertilizers Act, regarding the review of organic fertilizers and allowable organic claims, relating to the implementation of the Organic Products Regulations Organic Products Regulations, regarding ongoing implementation and administrative policies Natural Health Products Regulations, relating to systems for natural health products that complement the Organic Products Regulations for food products and Canadian organic standards

research into blockchain technology in traceability programs, Business risk management programs, Livestock Tax Deferral, Livestock Price Insurance, Agristability, Animal Health programs. Regulations and legislation related to beef cattle and meat production, exports and imports. Market access for beef and cattle, achieving new and defending existing trade agreements. Farm policy and programs with respect to business risk management, innovation, environment, etc. "Taxation policies and programs related to farm income, capital gains, generational transfer of assets, family income sharing, investment income, and tax deferrals for extraordinary revenue due to inventory liquidation during a declared disaster."

Seek amendments to the regulations and policies that govern the importation and exportation of medical cannabis. Elimination of the Health Canada annual 2.3% regulatory fee. Development of a framework to ensure consistent approach to the measurement and labeling of potency of cannabis products Amend the Excise Duty Framework for on Cannabis products to remove the $1.00 per gram duty with a 10% ad valorem rate. Amend the cannabis regulatory framework to permit cannabis licensed producers to more effectively communicate on the attributes of cannabis products with consumers. Amend the cannabis excise duty framework to eliminate the requirement that cannabis producers affix provincial / territory designated excise duty stamps to each individual package of cannabis, to be replaced by either a national excise duty stamp or a digital excise duty stamp.

Amend the cannabis regulatory framework to permit cannabis licensed producers to more effectively communicate on the attributes of cannabis products with consumers. Elimination of the Health Canada annual 2.3% regulatory fee. Amend the cannabis excise duty framework to eliminate the requirement that cannabis producers affix provincial / territory designated excise duty stamps to each individual package of cannabis, to be replaced by either a national excise duty stamp or a digital excise duty stamp. Amend the Excise Duty Framework for on Cannabis products to remove the $1.00 per gram duty with a 10% ad valorem rate. Development of a framework to ensure consistent approach to the measurement and labeling of potency of cannabis products Seek amendments to the regulations and policies that govern the importation and exportation of medical cannabis.

Raising awareness and engaging with Parliamentarians regarding food insecurity, Canadians' reliance on food banks

Providing recommendations on changes to the Nutrition North Program. Advocate for enhanced Local Food Infrastructure Fund to support the food banking network. Advocate for the growing demand and needs of the food banking network in the Food Security Strategy Make the Canada Disability Benefit adequate and accessible, ensuring the benefit removes people with disabilities from poverty Introduction of a Groceries and Essentials Benefit targeted at Canadians who are low income Modernize the EI system by expanding support for precarious, gig, and self-employed workers Increase federal investment in northern communities to help reduce domestic food insecurity in the North Conversion of Non-Refundable Tax Credits to Refundable Tax Credits Changes to the Working Income Tax Benefit pertaining to tax credit levels Changes to the Guaranteed Income Supplement, with respect to amounts paid to beneficiaries Changes to funding and evaluation of active labour market programming Changes to federal investment in affordable housing to help reduce the cost of housing Better federal supports for single adults living on low incomes

Meeting with public office holders to discuss the need for new community wellness programs and transitional services that provide targeted support to urban Indigenous community members, specifically programs that support youth, women, and urban Indigenous vulnerable populations. Speaking with elected officials and other designated public office holders regarding ongoing efforts to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and the 1965 Agreement between Canada and Ontario with respect to Child and Family Services. Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings.

Speaking with elected officials and other designated public office holders regarding ongoing efforts to reform the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and the 1965 Agreement between Canada and Ontario with respect to Child and Family Services. Meeting with elected officials and other designated public office holders with respect for the increased funding needs for Indigenous child welfare and preventative services for NCFST's clients, which include First Nations individuals living off-reserve and in urban settings.

PIPSC advocates for strengthening the federal government’s capacity to deliver high-quality public services and programs. This includes engagement on the impacts of the federal government’s comprehensive expenditure review and associated workforce adjustments on service delivery and the retention of internal expertise. PIPSC also engages on concerns related to the federal government's growing reliance on outsourcing and professional services contracts and the need to rebuild in-house public sector capacity. PIPSC advocacy focuses on the protection of scientific integrity and the role of evidence-based decision-making across federal departments and agencies, along with the integrity and fairness of Canada’s tax system, including appropriate resourcing for enforcement and compliance, and broader workforce management policies related to recruitment, retention, and the preservation of specialized expertise within the federal public service.

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.