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Vida Ebadi

Regional Advisor, West and Prairies, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)1 communications in the past year

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API Labs

8

The submission of an application for a ministerial exemption under s. 56 of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.

Global Public Affairs

Calgary Philharmonic Society

7

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Canola Council of Canada

7

Advancing biofuels policy and the benefits of biofuels for canola farmers, processors, and rural communities. Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products Working on sustainability and biodiversity policy as it relates to the Canadian canola industry and agriculture sector. Working on rail and labour policy as it relates to the movement and export of canola and canola products. Working on innovation policy to drive growth and investment in the Canadian canola industry. Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Implementing a national water monitoring program that supports the environmental safety of plan protection products. Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science. Encouraging the development of an Agriculture Policy Framework that supports the competitiveness and growth of the canola sector, including support for the federal and shared funded programs through the Agricultural Policy Framework. Encouraging health/safety/environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits and plant breeding innovations that support innovation. Continue obtaining support to resolve market access issues and enhance canola utilization from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's "Agri-Marketing" Program. Continue obtaining support for federal and jointly funded research programs though the Agricultural Policy Framework such as the AgriScience Cluster. The Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the canola industry to produce research that reduces production risk, improves yield, increases market demand and enhances focus on sustainability.

Working to secure market access for Canadian canola products Supporting multi-lateral and bi-lateral trade negotiations and the implementation of existing agreements to reduce tariffs and non-tariff trade barriers on canola and its products. Implementing a national water monitoring program that supports the environmental safety of plan protection products. Expanding renewable content in diesel as part of Canada's Clean Fuel Standard and increasing the use of biofuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Ensuring that the regulation of crop protection products and seed innovations are made using the best available science. Encouraging the development of an Agriculture Policy Framework that supports the competitiveness and growth of the canola sector, including support for the federal and shared funded programs through the Agricultural Policy Framework. The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is the current policy framework for federal and provincial agricultural programs. Encouraging health/safety/environment approval framework for Plants with Novel Traits and plant breeding innovations that support innovation. Continue obtaining support to resolve market access issues and enhance canola utilization from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's "Agri-Marketing" Program. Continue obtaining support for federal and jointly funded research programs though the Agricultural Policy Framework such as the AgriScience Cluster. The Cluster is a partnership between Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the canola industry to produce research that reduces production risk, improves yield, increases market demand and enhances focus on sustainability.

Business Council of Alberta

6

Enhancing global market access for Alberta exports by expanding pipeline access to tidewater, including through the removal of the Tanker Ban, investing in trade-related transportation infrastructure, and addressing internal trade barriers. Supporting the federal government's defence and economic security priorities by exploring opportunities for Alberta to strengthen Canada's defence industrial base, attract investment, and contribute to resilient supply chains and strategic infrastructure. Exploring opportunities to support the federal government's One Canadian Economy agenda through greater economic integration, reduced interprovincial trade barriers, and strengthened collaboration on nation-building projects. Supporting a strong Alberta within a united Canada by exploring policies that address fairness in the federation, strengthen Alberta’s economic contribution, and improve federal-provincial collaboration on shared priorities. Exploring strategies to support economic growth in Alberta and Canada while ensuring long-term fiscal sustainability and broad-based prosperity. Providing an update on the Business Council of Alberta’s priorities, including productivity, competitiveness, labour shortages, infrastructure, and housing, and identifying opportunities to collaborate with the federal government on advancing shared policy goals. Attracting investment to Alberta and Canada by exploring ways to address regulatory barriers to business investment and create a competitive business landscape. Proposing amendments to the new greenwashing provisions which, as written, will undermine Canadian businesses’ ability to raise capital, take risks, innovate, and make good-faith environmental progress in uncertain conditions. The federal government should respect the CRTC’s Fibre to the Premise decision, which supports a more competitive telecommunications sector and reinforces regulatory autonomy, a principle that is key to investor confidence and a dynamic business environment across all sectors of the Canadian economy. Federal natural resources and environment policy. Unlocking investment and growth in Canada's natural resource industries, and how they can contribute to Canada's productivity, prosperity, and environmental goals. Discriminatory and/or counterproductive impacts on Alberta and Alberta-concentrated industries. Maintaining access to US markets in the face of tariff threats and CUSMA renewal. Discussing how issues related to defence spending, border crossings and illegal drug/gun trafficking impact trade and trade policy. Preserving and enhancing Canada’s access to trade opportunities in global markets; addressing trade disputes, including the differing impact of those disputes across Canada. Exploring opportunities to increase economic activity and value-added processing in agriculture; and discussing the removal of barriers to achieving that goal. Expressing our opposition to the proposed emissions cap as being bad for the environment, the economy, the federation, and Canada’s international standing. Improving Canada's system of major project approvals and permitting to allow projects to get built faster, generate economic growth and advance Indigenous Economic Diversification. Issues range from speeding up environmental impact assessments, to removing fed/prov duplication, to better coordinating permitting processes across the federal government. Removing barriers to interprovincial trade. Providing information via our "Alberta Update" to senior government officials on economic developments in the province. Exploring ways to improve co-operation and collaboration between the federal and provincial governments. The merits and drawbacks of the federal government's proposed oil and gas sector emissions cap; and the most efficient, cost-effective ways to promote a competitive energy sector in Alberta while working towards deep emissions cuts. Proposing amendments to the Clean Electricity Regulations that reflect the concerns

Globe Theatre

6

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Manitoba Opera

6

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports.

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

6

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, Prairies Can and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Royal Winnipeg Ballet

6

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports Increase in funding for the Canadian Arts Training Fund

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Vertigo Theatre

6

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Alberta Ballet

5

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and the Canada Council for the Arts to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Seeking funding from Canadian Heritage, PrairiesCan and National Tourism Strategy to allow the organization to enhance operational and programming supports

Recent activity

Jan 22, 2026
Curtis O'Nyon contacted Vida Ebadi on behalf of Eth??s Lab
Jan 9, 2025
Oct 25, 2024
Oct 8, 2024
Oct 3, 2024
Curtis O'Nyon contacted Vida Ebadi on behalf of Arts Commons
Sep 23, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
Aug 21, 2024
Curtis O'Nyon contacted Vida Ebadi on behalf of API Labs
Jul 23, 2024
Curtis O'Nyon contacted Vida Ebadi on behalf of API Labs
Jul 16, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
Will Adams contacted Vida Ebadi on behalf of Fisher River Band