Stacey Mantha

Legislation, regulation, policies, and programs concerning the federal government’s future pandemic preparedness and personal protective equipment supply chain management. Activities around amending the Hazardous Product Regulations (HPR), VOC, and Pest Control acts. Confidential Business Information to harmonize with other jurisdictions. The creation of tax reform to support Canadian manufacturers Technology improvements and processes for Defence procurement programs including soldier safety, Shipbuilding, Aerospace technology and Army Equipment. Addressing proposals surrounding tariffs and trade policy Recommendations for policies addressing labour shortages in skilled trades,supporting STEM education and training, and worker safety 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. 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. GHG reduction measures, in respect to the Clean Fuel Standard, Carbon Pricing, Out-Based Pricing System and other GHG reduction policies and regulations. Chemicals Management Plan under Environmental Protection Act 1999 regarding the review of substances, which may be used in consumer products. 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.

Regulations, policies and programs related to the reimbursement recommendations decision-making process and framework done by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)/Common Drug Review as well as the review times and processes conducted by Health Canada for the purpose of obtaining a notice of compliance. National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease as it relates to separate regulatory pathways for drugs for rare diseases and the government strategy. Monitoring and engaging the Government and Parliamentarians on policies and programs that would provide greater clarity and predictability in the tax outcomes and improvements to tax measures such as the Manufacturing & Processing (M&P) credit and the Scientific Research & Developmental (SR&ED). Common Drug Review Policies as it relates to reimbursement recommendation decision-making process and framework. Federal Public Drug Plans, with respect to the reimbursement of therapeutic products for Federal plan beneficiaries Policies related to the National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Disease as it relates to separate regulatory pathway for drugs for rare diseases and the government strategy. Policies related to Subsequent Entry Biologics (SEBs) pertaining to Draft Guidance for Sponsors; Information and Submission requirements for SEBs, regulations and intellectual property policies, naming conventions Monitoring and engaging on the Government’s commitment (Budget, SFT, Fall Economic Update) to create a national strategy for drugs for rare diseases; create a new Canadian Drug Agency; and the implementation of national, universal pharmacare. Pharmaceutical policy and any negotiations of a Health Accord or agreement with the Provinces/Territories, as it relates to National Pharmacare/universal or catastrophic drug coverage, Drug policies & Pricing. The Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and the Innovation Agenda for the life sciences sector: policy or program initiatives to support life science research and development conducted in Canada and manufacturing capability, and as it relates to Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy. Monitoring and engaging the Government and Parliamentarians on policies and programs related to Canada's biomanufacturing and life sciences sector strategy National Pharmacare (Bill C-64, An Act respecting pharmacare) Canadian Environmental Protection Act and Regulations in respect of modern, science-based regulations to reflect rapidly changing new technologies. Patent Act as it relates to reporting requirements and pricing guidelines, and the protection of intellectual property in biopharmaceutical products. Income Tax Act as it relates to biopharmaceutical industry. Annual federal Budgets and Budget updates as it relates to the biopharmaceutical industry, and related updates and to Federal budgetary policy. Discussions around the World Trade Organization consideration of a TRIPS Patent Waiver - Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) with respect to the protection of data, Access to Medicines, and TRIPs "flexibility". The Food and Drugs Act, or the Export and Imports Permits Act (Export Control List) or any other legislative and regulatory means in order to protect the Canadian supply of drugs in light of importation legislation in the United States. Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) as it relates to pre-budget consultations. Pharmaceutical intellectual property protection as it relates to international trade agreements Patent Act and Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, as it relates to the regulation of intellectual property, approval for therapeutic products, changes to modernize the Right of Appeal House of Commons Standing Committee of Science and Research (SRSR) as it relates to Science in Canada and/or any other pertinent legislative proposal before the committee House of Commons Standing Committee of Industry and Technology (INDU) as it