Sean Keenan

Introduction to Company and Technology. General overview of technology, applications and former engagements and clients of the company. Inquiry about opportunities within the ISED testing stream, procurement and pathways to commercialization.

Seeking a government contract as it relates general artificial intelligence, technology, and applications as it relates to government needs. Inquiry about opportunities within the ISED testing stream.

Communicate with the government to expand manufacturing capabilities for factory built homes. Communication with the government to ensure effective housing supply through various policies and programs, including support for large-scale manufacturing.

Pursuing contracts to be awarded for the construction of housing Work with the government to expand manufacturing capabilities for factory built homes. Communication with the government to ensure effective housing supply through various policies and programs, including support for large-scale manufacturing.

Engaging with Government of Canada officials on trade policy developments, including Canada-US relations and the impact of potential tariffs.

Seeking funding to allow the Window and door industry to recover from the impact of the pandemic. Source of funding to be determined. Implement a new standard to insure the correct installation of windows to meet energy standards.

Advocating for clarity around tax exemptions for purpose-built rental housing in order to grow JD Development's supply of rental housing across Ontario.

Tax exemption of employer-provided transit benefits: campaign to allow employers to provide employees with a transit benefit for the journey to work that would be exempted from income tax. National Transit Strategy: development of comprehensive, integrated national policy on public transit, including elements addressing funding, land use, research, incentives and accountability. Municipal infrastructure investment: activity to promote federal investment in municipal infrastructure projects; includes pre-budget recommendations and proposals. Dedicated funding for urban public transit: campaign to implement a dedicated portion of federal funding programs specifically for public transit projects; includes pre-budget recommendations and proposals. Seeking an amendment to the criminal code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers and expand the current definition of transit operators to include all transit workers. Federal investment in public transit safety and security measures.

Matters relating to federal skills training, workforce development, and apprenticeship programs relevant to housing, construction, and forestry-related sectors. This includes initiatives such as Team Canada Strong, as well as programs supporting skilled trades recruitment, certification, labour mobility, and workforce capacity development. Matters relating to federal housing policy, programs, and initiatives, including Build Canada Homes and related federal measures aimed at increasing housing supply. This includes engagement with government on policies and opportunities supporting housing construction and renovation. Policies and legislation affecting housing construction and renovation supply chains, and the availability of construction and renovation products, including hardware and related products. This includes policy and regulatory considerations related to product standards, particularly environmental and sustainability requirements, and right-to-repair principles as they relate to housing and construction materials. Matters relating to the federal Buy Canadian policy framework, including procurement policies affecting the use of Canadian-made wood and other construction and homebuilding and hardware products in federally supported projects. Matters relating to Canada’s forestry, wood, and timber sectors, including domestic production, processing, and distribution, as well as complementary building, hardware, and agricultural products. This includes federal policies affecting supply chains, international trade and market access, and the impacts of Canada’s free trade agreements on these industries, including tariffs and related measures.

Discussions with officials with regards to battery manufacturing, energy storage, and industrial investment policy.