Tracy Chatman

Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness and seek input on the Arctic Research Foundation’s Arctic National Strategy. Discussing federal skills training and apprenticeship support programming, and the steps that can be taken to better enable training opportunities in Inuit and Northern communities. Seeking funding to support ARF vessel procurement, operational costs and subsidized vessel time for research organizations and Indigenous communities. Discussing the need for increased investments in Indigenous led environmental conservation and Northern scientific research initiatives. Meeting with public office holders to raise awareness of the Arctic Research Foundation and its work to advance the scientific research, environmental conservation, and infrastructure development priorities of Inuit and Northern communities

Select Luxury Items Tax Act (S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 135) The luxury tax is calculated as either 10% on the total price of vessels over $250K, or 20% of the value over $250K. To change the threshold to (for example) $6M, but make this amount tax exempt. So the luxury tax would be 10% of the value over $6M, but would not apply on the first $6M. This solution keeps the luxury tax in place, but allows a threshold less than the $10M suggested while providing very significant benefit to builders of yachts and boat dealers in Canada.

Seeking funding and pursuing contracts for cleaner engine technology solutions for efficient and substantial reduction of emissions Matters relating to policies affecting freight and passenger rail including safety standards, environmental policies, emissions regulations, clean technology development and adoption. Matters relating to advancing the marine transportation sector, including innovation and R&D for engine development and fuel diversification. Matters relating to advancing port efficiency and data analysis through technological solutions and innovation.