Sean Barr

Discussing and exploring opportunities for tariff relief in respect of NFI's ongoing business activities. Investigating and discussing the various available federal sources and programs that could potentially provide financial and credit support for NFI’s ongoing business activities.

Information sharing related to Canada’s defence policy and the opportunities for leveraging existing resourcing at UM. Advocacy for dual-use proposals. Information sharing related to opportunities for collaboration concerning development of Canada’s north, including the greater Churchill area. Advocacy for utilization of UM resources such as the Churchill Marine Observatory for Canada’s plans in Hudson’s Bay and the high arctic. Information sharing regarding UM’s research strengths and capacity to assist the Government of Canada. Information sharing on research and innovation opportunities/capacity including facilities and research focus areas. Information sharing and collaboration related to northern and arctic food security. Information sharing on UM’s research strengths in designing resilient all-weather roads and rail-line relocations that improve northern connectivity while minimizing impacts on local wildlife and traditional ways of life. Information sharing and advocacy for support regarding UM’s work with Indigenous communities to increase access and opportunities for Indigenous learners in Manitoba. Advocacy of proposals related to the Build Strong Communities Fund. Advocacy for federal, long-term solution to address challenges experienced by dental college and clinic since the onset of the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDPC). Advocacy for changes to immigration policy limiting the number of international students Canada accepts, and advocacy to address the consequences of Canada’s diminished international reputation. Advocacy and information sharing on opportunities for fostering a collaborative and impactful innovation ecosystem that supports researchers, the institutions they represent, and commercialization of ideas and property. Support, advocacy and information sharing related to the mandate of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation’s ongoing activities. Accessing Government records and archives related to residential schools. Advocacy for support for annual events and programming.

Discussion regarding Indigenous policy, reconciliation, and government priorities Discussed student housing, and infrastructure opportunities for federal funding. Training and opportunities for First Nations Applied research, industry partnerships, artificial intelligence adoption, applied research funding, workforce development, and the role of polytechnics in supporting SMEs and skills training. Manitoba’s life sciences capabilities, workforce development, and opportunities to strengthen medical countermeasure capacity and domestic supply chains. Defence research and workforce opportunities in Manitoba. Language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding. Colleges and Community Innovation Program funding, applied research, workforce development initiatives Discussion on skilled trades training, apprenticeship capacity, and federal workforce development funding. Discussion of federal policies, programs, and funding that support foreign credential recognition, bridging programming, and workforce integration initiatives to accelerate labour market participation for internationally educated professionals. Applied Research and Workforce Development Funding and Policy Discussion of federal policies and funding that support applied research, industry partnerships, and workforce development initiatives delivered by the polytechnic, including investments in innovation and skills training to support economic growth. Discussion of language training programming that supports workforce integration, particularly for newcomers, and its alignment with federal priorities related to skills development, labour market participation, and program funding. Discussion of the role of applied research at Red River College Polytechnic in supporting economic development, innovation, and productivity, including collaboration with industry and government partners and potential alignment with federal programs and priorities.

Federal funding programs, investment tax credits, policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks.

Policy and regulatory improvements aimed at supporting research & development, innovation, decarbonization, productivity, and expansion of mining activities within the mining sector under various Government programs and frameworks. Trade Canadian trade relations with respect to implementation of Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the EU, CUSMA, Indo-Pacific strategy, Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations between Canada and Indonesia Pursuing opportunities for partnership under the Strategic Innovation Fund and other programs to promote innovation to meet Canada's climate change commitments Export Reporting: Export Reporting requirements of Canadian Nuclear Safety Commissions, Canadian Border Services Agency and Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade with respect to the shipment of Nickel Powder Environmental Impact Asessment: Long Harbour Commercial Processing Plant in Newfoundland Eligibility criteria for activities related to mining under the federal clean technology manufacturing investment tax credit regime contained in the Budget Implementation Act, 2024. Canadian Environmental Protection Act: Regulatory Framework for regulating greenhouse gas emissions by Large Final Emitters; and air pollutants

The creation of tax credit program for Canadian Manufacturers to provide relief from corporate tax on income generated from certain investments and types of qualifying intellectual property (IP), particularly patents Seeking to update the process by which the federal government procures hearing protection and communications devices for the Canadian Armed Forces. Seeking funding from the Government of Canada relating to medical devices. S-5 An Act to Amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act and other Acts. Respecting proposed changes to the assessment and management of Chemicals and Products; the creation of a 'Watch List' for chemical substances; and the protection of confidential business information. Proposed VOC (volatile organic compound) regulations regarding VOC content in consumer products with respect to calculation methods and concentration limits. Program around defining new Food Safety technology Review and Publication timelines by the Microbiological Methods Committee (MMC) and Bureau of Microbial Hazards Pest Control Products Act with regard to regulation of domestic and institutional pest control products National Shipbuilding Strategy Programs with respect to technology around advanced materials Legislation and regulation with respect to the creation of a plastics registry, plastic labelling or recycled content for plastic products. Legislation, regulation, policies, and programs concerning the federal government’s response to COVID-19, including future pandemic preparedness and personal protective equipment supply chain management. Improved soldier hearing protection standards and technology adoption Human-Use Antiseptic Drugs Guidance Document, 2009 as it relates to its content, its applicability and enforcement to all producers. GHG reduction measures, in respect to the Clean Fuel Standard, Carbon Pricing, Out-Based Pricing System and other GHG reduction policies and regulations. Engagement regarding effective measures to combat counterfeit Personal Protective Equipment. Clean Fuel Standard development - to ensure that issues and concerns related to manufacturers in Canada are understood and factored into the development of a Federal Clean Fuels Standard. Chemicals Management Plan under Environmental Protection Act 1999 regarding the review of substances, which may be used in consumer products. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) with respect to nanotechnology and nanomaterials subject to the New Substances Notification Regulations Canadian Chemical Management Plan under Environmental Protection Act 1999, with respect to schedule 1 of the act. Interact with Health and Environment and Climate Change Canada for impacted reviewed Chemicals as appropriate. Canada's Implementation of the Globally Harmonized System of Classifications and Labelling of Chemicals mainly as it relates to regulatory and implementation alignment with the US Budget recommendations in respect to use of tax relief and fiscal incentives to drive meaningful innovation and promote commercialization Budget recommendations in respect of creating a federal innovation agenda with tools aimed at enhancing Canadian industry performance Budget recommendations in respect of developing a Climate Change policy in a manner promoting innovation and economic development Budget recommendations in respect of reducing impediments to trade and flow of people Better alignment of regulatory requirements between Canada and US to streamline regulatory approvals and avoid duplication. Activities around amending the Hazardous Product Regulations (HPR) to maintain previous use of material or substance concentration ranges to protect Confidential Business Information and to harmonize with the US.

Seeking funding and support from various government entities for Generate Canada and its programs or Solution Spaces including including the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP), Circular Construction Canada (CCC), the Canadian Alliance for Net Zero Agri-food (CANZA), the Nature Investment Hub (NIH), and the Energy Futures Lab (EFL). Providing government with regulatory recommendations derived from multi-stakeholder convening exercises and evidence-based analysis aimed at fostering a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits. Providing government with policy and program recommendations derived from multi-stakeholder convening exercises and evidence-based analysis aimed at fostering a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits. Providing government with legislative recommendations derived from multi-stakeholder convening exercises and evidence-based analysis aimed at fostering a strong and inclusive economy that thrives within nature’s limits.

Ongoing communications with federal government officials to raise awareness about the Kivalliq Hydro-Fibre Link (a major inter-tie green infrastructure project to connect Nunavut to Canada's national electricity grid and bring fibre-optic to the region) and to secure the necessary funding for this nation-building project to proceed.

La SFM vise à promouvoir et faire avancer le régime des langues officielles du Canada, y compris par le renforcement de son cadre règlementaire ainsi que la mise en place de mécanismes favorisant l'appui auprès des communautés de langue officielle en situation minoritaire, dont la francophonie manitobaine. La SFM vise à assurer un financement stable, durable et pluriannuel pour les organismes et initiatives de la francophonie manitobaine. La SFM vise à renforcer la cible nationale en matière d'immigration francophone ainsi que d'influencer les preneurs de décision en ce qui concerne le recrutement, l'accueil, la formation et la rétention des immigrant·es d'expression française. La SFM vise à influencer le ministère de la Justice afin d'assurer la nomination d'un plus grand nombre de juges francophones.

Inclusion of waste hydrogen in the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit.

Immigration and International Students Tri-council granting policy - funding requested to advance academic research. Seeking funding from the Canada Service Corps for Indigenous youth employment opportunities, related to YouthUnited@Winnipeg program and pathways to education programming. Infrastructure funding for post-secondary, such as Investing in Canada Fund, allowing for construction and upkeep of new and existing structures on campus.