Stephan Dery

Simplifying or clarifying tax rules that impede the effective operations or development of community housing. The creation of an incentives for private sector investment in affordable housing projects, while maintaining non-profit and municipal management. Recognizing that the federal government has a permanent role in supporting community housing through ongoing rental subsidies, backed by a predictable, long-term funding framework. That the government provide funding and financing to support the growth of for-Indigenous, by-Indigenous urban, rural, and northern Indigenous housing. That the federal government must lead a collaborative effort with provincial and territorial governments to create shared housing initiatives to develop a stronger community housing sector in Canada. That the government make a long-term commitment of funding and financing designed to support the creation, repair, and renewal of community housing That the government leverage federally owned land for the use of creating housing. Provide stabilized pre-development funding for community housing providers to ensure that there is a strong development pipeline of affordable housing products Investing in a Canada Community Housing Growth Fund aimed at building a strong and robust community housing sector in Canada. The full and timely rollout of the Rental Protection Fund to support community housing providers to buy existing rental properties and preserve affordability. Upcoming and future federal budgets with respect to policies and programs that will support the creation, renewal, or operation of non-market, affordable, social, or community housing across Canada.

Advocate for better access to whole-building data that will enable energy efficiency outcomes and in support of benchmarking, disclosure or labelling standards/guidelines. Support the continuity of ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager as a foundational tool supporting the real estate sector. Raise awareness of voluntary standards and certifications, such as the Zero Carbon Building Standard and LEED, to support government objectives and outcomes to scale up high-performing buildings for the Department of National Defence and housing for the Canadian Forces. Advocate to include stronger energy efficiency, carbon emissions and resiliency performance measures or the use of voluntary standards in Canada's housing policies and in the policies of Build Canada Homes. Support the development of the "Made-in-Canada Investment guidelines" with a green and transition taxonomy for buildings as announced by the federal government. Support the greening government strategy and the operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the federal buildings portfolio. Support the implementation of Buy Clean principles in federal procurements that will require to reduce embodied carbon. Support the integration of carbon emissions (operational and embodied) in National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings and National Building Code of Canada.

Cisco is seeking opportunities to engage with Shared Services Canada as it relates to their new procurement model and enterprise efficiencies. Cisco is seeking opportunities to engage with the Government of Canada on programs and policies related to innovation and the adoption of information and communication technologies.

Horizant seeks to support the Government of Canada's need to have an enterprise-wide view of its real property information across the country. Horizant seeks to showcase how more than 50% of its real property information is housed in its platforms and systems and how policies and procurements can be modernized to be competitive, forward thinking and supportive of government mandates. Policies ranging from the Greening Government or Acquired Assets initiatives at TBS, its GC-wide Real Property Programs at PSPC and its overall spending review.

Seeking government contracting opportunities related to Procore's construction management software.

Rycom would like to raise thier profile by engaging the Canadian Government. Ultimately, Rycom would like to work with the Government to identify and seek out procurement opportunities for their products and services. Workplace 2.0 - innovative IT and technology solutions for Government as part of Workplace 2.0 - Government Procurement at National Defence Canada