Stéphane Bergeron

Increases to the International Assistance Envelope Allocations of the International Assistance Envelope Advocating spending priorities related to the dissemination of Canada's Official Development Assistance envelope to ensure that aid is targetted at initiatives that serve the world's poorest. Advocating for increased investment toward tuberculosis elimination, specifically through the creation of a national tuberculosis elimination strategy.

Influence spending priorities within Canada's International Assistance Envelope to ensure these funds reach the poorest and most vulnerable. Advocate for Canada's continuous support and contribution to eradicate preventable diseases globally. Advocate for Africa to remain a key focus on Canada's International Development Policy.

Programmes d'aide internationale en rapport au respect de l'engagement pris par les pays développés de consacrer 0,7% de leur Produit intérieur brut (PIB) à l'aide publique au développement et en lien avec la loi canadienne sur l'aide au développement. Politiques Canadiennes vis-à-vis Haïti, Afghanistan, République Démocratique du Congo, en relation avec la réponse humanitaire et la protection des civiles. Politiques Canadiennes dans le cadre des négociations au sein des Nations Unies sur le Traité international sur le commerce des armes, en relation avec la protection des civiles et le développement durable. Politiques Canadiennes dans le cadre des négociations au sein des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques, en relation avec le financement pour l'adaptation et mitigation des pays en développement. Politique Canadienne sur allègement de la dette des pays admissibles à l’Initiative des pays pauvres très endettés (IPPTE), en relation avec la lutte contre la pauvreté et l'atteinte des objectifs du Millénaire pour le développement. Entente de contribution auprès du Ministère des Affaires mondiales Canada pour financer des projets bilatéraux de développement, de projets d'aide humanitaire, un programme d'envoi de stagiaires et un programme de coopération volontaire.

WAR CRIMES PROSECUTIONS (continuing advocacy to push the denaturalization and deportation of persons found in Canada who lied about their records in the Second World War or more recent conflicts and the prosecution of war criminals when sufficient evidence is adduced.) Update the Criminal Code of Canada with respect to combating antisemitism and online hate. Create a national strategy to tackle online hate and radicalization using the 2019 Justice Committee report, "Taking Action to End Online Hate", as a foundation. A strategy should draw upon the Christchurch Call, and use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism. Transportation: Assisting in the development of briefings on airport security by Israeli officials for Transport Canada - including ministerial staff. The project ‘United Against Online Hate’ aims to develop a national coalition with numerous targeted communities to actively combat online hate, following recommendations from the study conducted by the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. We have been granted $141,000 for the government’s current fiscal year (ending March 31 2021). We were also awarded $31,800 for the year April 1 2021 to March 31 2022. Tax credit for volunteerism: proposing that a process be added to provide tax credits for individuals who contribute time to charitable activities on a sustained basis. Taxation and Finance: Discussions regarding CRA tax policies with respect to charitable organizations, and general policies. Raoul Wallenberg "Park of the Righteous": For the Government to establish a national park in honour of Raoul Wallenberg paying tribute to individual Canadians who have made a significant contribution to humanitarian causes. Qualifications for refugee status claimants and citizenship and immigration requirements for new immigrants related to standards for qualification for entry Public Security threats to the safety and security of the Jewish community of Canada and the extension of funding of capital costs and staff training for security of communities at risk PSC (Public Safety Canada) and Infrastructure Canada seeking program applicability to full range of Jewish communal institutions with respect to the timing of the program and the scope and determination of reimbursements Provide economic support for the charitable and not-for-profit sector through a direct granting program. Donations from Canadians should be incentivized through a temporary enhancement of the charitable giving tax credit, or through a donor matching program, whereby the government matches donations from Canadians. National Holocaust Memorial: To ensure that the Government of Canada provide resources for year-round access to the memorial as well as educations supports for visitors to the Holocaust Memorial Myanmar/Burma/Uighurs: Rohinga refugees and displaced persons: For Canada to augment humanitarian allocations to assist the Rohinga refugees in Burma and Bangladesh and implement elements of the recommendations submitted by The Hon. Bob Rae regarding the Rohinga refugee population. Make the Disability Tax Credit refundable, and increase its accessibility by making it inclusive, especially for those with non-physical and/or episodic disabilities. Reforms should be undertaken in partnership with disability advocates, to ensure the application process is simpler, less subjective, and more accessible for individuals and medical professionals alike. Make the Canada Caregiver Credit a refundable tax credit. Launch a parliamentary inquiry on Canadians and global terrorism: Parliament should launch a study on Canadian victims and perpetrators of foreign terrorism to identify gaps and propose solutions in two areas: federal support for victims, and evidence collection on perpetrators. INTERNATIONAL TASK FORCE ON HOLOCAUST EDUCATION, COMMEMORATION AND RESEARCH; ensure that the Government of Canada fulfills its obligations as a full member. International

Taxation and Finance: Canada must ensure, fairness, accountability and transparency regarding CRA decisions that impact Jewish charities. Provide economic support for the charitable and not-for-profit sector through a direct granting program. Donations from Canadians should be incentivized through a temporary enhancement of the charitable giving tax credit, or through a donor matching program, whereby the government matches donations from Canadians. Religion: Include a question on religion in every census, instead of every second census. National Security/Security (3): A ministerial directive to the RCMP and CSIS to prioritize and intensify monitoring, intelligence collection, investigations, disruption, and enforcement against antisemitic and Islamist violent extremism, as well as against foreign actors seeking to sponsor or exploit protests in Canada. National Security/Security (2): Continued support for revocation of citizenship in cases involving war crimes, crimes against humanity, terrorism, and extreme promotion of hate; strengthened screening to bar entry and deny citizenship to individuals who pose security threats or have ties to extremist or terrorist organizations; removal of individuals already in Canada who obtained status through false representation; establishment of a fast-track removal stream for high-risk individuals linked to foreign extremist organizations; accelerated removals for individuals convicted of violent crimes; and standalone immigration consequences for expressing support for listed terrorist entities, even in the absence of criminal convictions. National Security (1): Canada Community Security Program (CCSP): Sustained and recurrent funding and program optimization; support for life-saving protective measures for communities at risk, particularly the Jewish community; funding for capital security upgrades and training; and ongoing support for security guards and paid duty officers. Justice and Law Enforcement (2): Conflict of Interests, Foreign Interference, Ethics, Lobbying, Canada Revenue Agency. Ensuring CIJA fully respects all its legal and regulatory obligations while advocating for the current framework to be more efficient and respectful of the needs, objectives and resources of cultural and religious communities. Justice and Law Enforcement: Canada should pursue a comprehensive, accountable approach to combating hate and promoting inclusion by strengthening legal tools, enforcement capacity, and public institutions. This includes modernizing human rights and criminal frameworks to address hate speech and antisemitism, guided by the IHRA definition; investing in anti-racism, tolerance, and genocide education initiatives; and ensuring police are properly resourced to prevent and respond to hate crimes, with clear accountability for results. Bail reform to include a reverse onus on hate related offences. International Trade: Advancing and expanding bilateral trade through the promotion, application, and potential enhancement of the Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement, as well as fostering increased investment and academic exchanges. International Relations: Canadian diplomatic relations with Israel and the broader Middle East, including Canada’s role in the Israel–Palestinian peace process; Canadian interventions at the UN and other multilateral bodies, including sanctions regimes and related legislation; and policy toward Iran, including maintaining non-renewal of diplomatic relations alongside continued sanctions against the IRGC and senior regime figures. Immigration: Matters related to the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Act, including visa applications and issuance; Immigration and Refugee Board policies, including refugee claims from Israel; broader Canadian immigration policy; integration and settlement of new immigrants, recognition of foreign-trained credentials and language training; and standards and requirements for refugee status, permanent residence, and citizenship

Advocating for Canada to impose an immediate Arms Embargo on Israel using Canada's Special Economic Measures Act and for Canada to suspend the Canada-Israel Strategic Partnership and the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement given Israel's violations of international law in Palestine, Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, and Iran. Changing the way the government applies the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act to ensure Canada's migration regime is not engaging in systemic anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Pushing for reforms to the act to ensure it is consistent with international law and human rights. Ensuring Canada's migration streams are not based on anti-Palestinian racism or Islamophobia. Encouraging a whole-of-government approach to ending Canadian complicity in Israeli settlements. Ensuring Canada enforces its war crimes legislation. Stopping Canadian participation in the settlement economy through legislative options to stop the import of goods from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territory and the end to real estate sales in Israeli settlements. Advocating repeal of the federal government’s adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Advocating for increases to all development assistance in support of Palestine and in particular increased funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). Advocacy for an immediate and unconditional recognition of the State of Palestine and for Canada to adopt a non-interventionist position on the internal politics of the state, Palestinian authority, PLO. For Canada to end military and policing ties to the Palestinian Authority. Adding anti-Palestinian racism to Canada's Federal anti-racism strategy. Ensuring Canada views settler colonialism as central to our analysis of racism and our anti-racism strategy. Ensuring our anti-racism programming respects political and civil rights of Palestinians, including Charter Rights. Ensuring Canadian policy does not suppress Palestinians right to speak on their experience of structural racism in Israel and Canada.

The Official Development Assistance Accountability Act and its cross-partisan support. Canadian International Development Program: we want the Government to maintain a strong commitment towards poverty reduction in developing countries, through a good and clear policy framework and through funds and programs that allow Canadian Civil Society Organizations to participate actively in international development, with their local partners. (including humanitarian assistance) A project to enhance contributions of Canadian civil society organizations (CSOs) to the effectiveness of Canada’s international cooperation efforts.

Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il assure la continuité du financement actuel dans le prochain cadre stratégique agricole. Normes de composition - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin que les lois, règlements et pratiques protégeant l'intégrité des produits laitiers (ex. normes de composition), soient non seulement maintenues, mais qu'elles soient respectées. Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin que l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments et l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada soient doter des ressources et formation nécessaires pour appliquer adéquatement les normes de production circonscrites dans les règlements (ex. norme de composition des produits laitiers). Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations auprès du Gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il protège et défende son droit souverain pour déterminer et administrer ses propres politiques nationales telles que celles ayant une incidence sur la gestion de l'offre, y compris l'attribution des contingents tarifaires dans le cadre du PTPGP et de l'ACEUM. Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations afin que le gouvernement du Canada n'accorde aucun accès supplémentaire au marché laitier intérieur dans un accord commercial permanent avec le Royaume-Uni ou dans tout autre accord commercial, y compris le MERCOSUR, l'Alliance pacifique ou le PTPGP Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations afin que le cadre législatif requis pour une application uniforme de la politique laitière canadienne, soit mis en place promptement. Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il soutienne les investissements en recherche, transfert et innovation de manière à favoriser la mise en place d'initiatives structurantes en matière de développement durable permettant d'assurer la pérennité et la résilience des fermes laitières. Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin de développer conjointement, avec les instances provinciales, un programme soutenant les investissements requis qui permettront aux fermes laitières canadiennes de mettre en œuvre le Code de pratiques pour le soin et la manipulation des bovins laitiers. Code de conduite de l'industrie de l'épicerie - Représentations afin que les pratiques de l'industrie de l'épicerie soient encadrées par un code obligatoire, lequel permettra un partage équitable des marges bénéficiaires entre les épiciers, les transformateurs et les détaillants.

Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il assure la continuité du financement actuel dans le prochain cadre stratégique agricole. Normes de compositions - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin que les lois, règlements et pratiques protégeant l'intégrité des produits laitiers (ex. normes de composition), soient non seulement maintenues, mais qu'elles soient respectées. Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin que l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments et l'Agence des services frontaliers du Canada soient doter des ressources et formation nécessaires pour appliquer adéquatement les normes de production circonscrites dans les règlements (ex. norme de composition des produits laitiers). Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations auprès du Gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il protège et défende son droit souverain pour déterminer et administrer ses propres politiques nationales telles que celles ayant une incidence sur la gestion de l'offre, y compris l'attribution des contingents tarifaires dans le cadre du PTPGP et de l'ACEUM. Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations afin que le gouvernement du Canada n'accorde aucun accès supplémentaires au marché laitier intérieur dans un accord commercial permanent avec le Royaume-Uni ou dans tout autre accord commercial, y compris le MERCOSUR, l'Alliance pacifique ou le PTPGP Maintien et protection de la gestion de l'offre - Représentations afin que le cadre législatif requis pour une application uniforme de la politique laitière canadienne, soit mis en place promptement. Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin qu'il soutienne les investissements en recherche, transfert et innovation de manière à favoriser la mise en place d'initiatives structurantes en matière de développement durable permettant d'assurer la pérennité et la résilience des fermes laitières. Développement durable - Représentations auprès du gouvernement du Canada afin de développer conjointement, avec les instances provinciales, un programme soutenant les investissements requis qui permettront aux fermes laitières canadiennes de mettre en œuvre le Code de pratiques pour le soin et la manipulation des bovins laitiers. Code de conduite de l'industrie de l'épicerie - Représentations afin que les pratiques de l'industrie de l'épicerie soient encadrées par un code obligatoire, lequel permettra un partage équitable des marges bénéficiaires entre les épiciers, les transformateurs et les détaillants.

Policies and programs related to gender equality and girls' rights in international development, humanitarian crises and foreign affairs Policies in regards to the foreign affairs for consideration of children rights in wars. Policies, programmes and funding issues related to Aboriginal Affairs, specifically in the areas of climate change and emergency response. International Development Assistance policies and funding across the development and humanitarian spectrum General policies, programmes and funding allocations related to Global Climate Justice

Discussing the development and implementation of measures to eliminate forced labour in supply chains. Discussing aerospace industry skilled labour requirements, including government immigration and employment support programs. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) – this program administered by ISED Canada co-invests with Canadian aerospace companies in funding their Research & Development (R&D) projects. AIAC advocates to ensure that the program’s mandate, funding level, and investment terms and conditions align to the R&D financing needs of Canadian aerospace companies and that they are equivalent to what other countries provide their aerospace companies. Strategic Response Fund (SRF) - proposal to support the development of an ecosystem in Canada by providing an environment for the pursuit of collaborative projects. Industrial and Technological Benefits (ITB) Policy – AIAC advocates to the government for a policy framework and eligibility rules that ensure high quality industrial benefits are placed into Canada by the primes. Discussing regional development in the province of British Columbia. Discussing the aerospace industry perspective on international trade negotiations and agreements to ensure their effectiveness. Discussing Canadian export controls and trade measures, including the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement, to provide the industry’s perspective and ensure their effectiveness. Discussing how Transport Canada can improve its resources and governance structure for civil aviation, including improvements to certification processes and alignment with bilateral partners. Communications regarding the implementation of the Defence Industrial Strategy, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation which support production capacity of the aerospace industry in Canada, increase supports for export opportunities and development of international markets. Ensuring the Defence Industrial Strategy implementation, including related policies, programs, regulations and legislation supports the growth of the aerospace industry in Canada. Advocate on current or future environmental, legislation, policy or regulations of potential impact. The Aeronautics Act and Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) - AIAC advocates for internationally harmonized implementation of regulations to get the highest practical level of safety and to keep Canadian industry economically competitive. Taxation Policy – AIAC advocates for a taxation policy regime that strengthens Canada as a place for new aerospace investment and for growing existing aerospace businesses. e.g. lowering of corporate taxation rates, allowing for greater and accelerated write-up of the purchase of new capital and equipment. Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SRED) Tax Credit – this program administered by Revenue Canada provides a tax credit to companies in proportion to their investments in Research & Development. AIAC advocates for eligibility rules and terms and conditions that meet the needs of Canadian aerospace companies regardless of their public or private ownership. Safety Management System (SMS) - The development of an internationally-recognized SMS Standard consistent with Annex 19. Obtain support from relevant government departments in dealing with the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme to ensure fairness to Canadian companies. Export Financing – Export Development Canada provides financing assistance to foreign buyers of Canadian products and systems. AIAC advocates for adequate financing support of aerospace exports and that the program's terms and conditions are aligned to market circumstances as well as keeping Canada's industry competitive internationally. Enhancement and growth of the Canadian Aviation Maintenance Council to cover all aviation human resource issues with particular focus on aerospace manufacturing, human resource issues; to include possible funding and activities Employment Insurance Policy – administered by Emp

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.