Vince Gasparro

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

That Canada takes tangible steps to actuate on the commitments made with regards to social media and online harms in the 2025 G7 Interior and Security Ministers Communiqué. That a national program be developed to enhance the digital literacy of youth relating to misinformation and disinformation that they may encounter online. Recommendations for the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights on Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places): 1. The Committee should support Section 3 and Subsection 4(2), while maintaining the requirement for Attorney General consent for private prosecutions under the Hate Propaganda provisions; 2. The Committee should reject the proposed Subsection 319(2.2) as drafted, limit it to hate symbols, remove the term “Nazi Swastika,” use the term Hakenkreuz (Hooked Cross), include the Sieg Heil salute, and create a new subsection under Section 83.18 prohibiting the public display of symbols used by listed terrorist entities; 3. The Committee should require that any codified definition of “Hatred” conforms with the Supreme Court of Canada’s articulation in the Whatcott decision; 4. The Committee should repeal or amend the exemptions in Subsections 319(3)(b) and 319(3.1)(b). That Transport Canada conduct an investigation into three incidents that took place at airports in October 2025 in Kelowna, Victoria and Windsor. At each airport, the flight information screens and the public address system were hijacked to display and broadcast pro-terror messages. That the Chair of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, extend invitations to the Minister of Transport and the Minister of Public Safety to testify and provide Canadians with essential information about how these airports were compromised, and what steps are being taken to ensure the continued safety of Canadian travelers. That the Minister of Public Safety investigate and, where possible, enforce restrictions on terror-glorifying content, including but not limited to video games and online activity. That the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security launch a new study on the topic of the rise of online radicalization among Canadian youth. That the new Capstone Research Funding Organization ensures that Canada’s three federal research funding agencies amend their funding agreements with post-secondary institutions to include, as a component of the agreements, an attestation that the institutions will ensure that all activities funded by the agencies are in alignment with Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy. That the Government of Canada formally recognize the national crisis of antisemitism and establish a federal task force to develop a coordinated, nationwide response. Legislate mandatory parliamentary briefings and annual public reporting on the scope, evolution, and response to foreign interference threats, enhancing accountability and transparency and Develop a graduated enforcement regime that empowers the government to respond proportionately to violations, from public reprimands to criminal charges, where warranted. Examine the enhancement of section 83.18 of the Criminal Code, which prohibits the participation in the activity of a terrorist group. Membership in, recruiting others to become members of, and the promotion or glorification of a listed terror entity should also be criminalized using this section. Explore reformation of section 319(3)(b) of the Criminal Code. The defences from prosecution contained in these provisions are being manipulated by bad faith actors who are taking advantage of these sections by misusing their roles as faith leaders to justify their promotion of hatred. Propose amendments to the Criminal Code to criminalize the public display of the emblems and symbols of listed terror entities to effectively prevent the glorification and promotion of the ideologies and actions of listed terror entities. This c

A commitment to fulfill our international responsibility by tripling Canada’s climate finance to support the Global South, cancelling unjust Global South debt and freeing billions for climate solutions, make big polluters and the ultra-rich pay their fair share, and ending trade rules that undermine climate action. Resources for public post-secondary institutions to run training programs for a diverse range of jobs in the green economy, including retraining existing workers. Resources for communities to kickstart locally relevant shared mobility and active transportation initiatives and implement infrastructure updates to promote zero carbon transportation. Maximum resourcing and direct support for Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led renewable energy projects. Mass investment in public programs that employ people doing the essential work of retrofitting our homes, operating rapid transit, restoring natural ecosystems, building a 100% renewable powered grid, and other critical work. Mass government investment in zero-carbon, safe public housing that prioritizes access for low-income and unhoused communities. Investment in Indigenous-led climate resilience initiatives rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Indigenous leadership in utilities regulation, infrastructure ownership, partnerships, and policy development processes around energy and electricity. Immediate and direct federal support for people directly affected by climate-driven flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and other disasters. Funding to municipalities and provinces who transition to all zero-carbon buildings ahead of federal timelines. Federal regulations to ensure all new builds are energy efficient, fully electric with no gas connections, and equipped with heat pumps. Federal funding for large-scale publicly-owned renewable and community-led energy projects, grid efficiency upgrades, and energy storage. Direct support for skill building and education programs for Indigenous learners and students, including on-reserve programs developed by Indigenous communities to build their own project development capacity. Dedicated support and funding for Indigenous communities to build zero-carbon homes along with electricity infrastructure, as part of a broader effort to increase housing stock. Binding emissions reduction targets, an ambitious emissions cap, and a robust plan to rapidly transition us off fossil fuels that are poisoning our planet and our health. A Youth Climate Corps that provides training and living wages to young people doing important climate action work in their communities. A universal heat pump program accompanied by needs-based support for retrofits, and rental protections that ensure no tenants are displaced. A national public transit strategy and a permanent federal funding mechanism to enable long term transit expansion that meets the needs of diverse communities and geographies, including high-speed, electric public rail to connect population centres and electrified public bus fleets to serve rural and remote communities. All development to move forward in partnership with and with the full consent of Indigenous communities that directly benefit from new projects on their territories. A legislated roadmap to achieve 100% affordable, reliable, renewable power for all by 2035 by strengthening clean energy regulations.

??Ensure that fossil fuel executives (past or current), companies, or lobbyists have no role in influencing our public policies or institutions. A commitment to fulfill our international responsibility by tripling Canada’s climate finance to support the Global South, cancelling unjust Global South debt and freeing billions for climate solutions, make big polluters and the ultra-rich pay their fair share, and ending trade rules that undermine climate action. Resources for public post-secondary institutions to run training programs for a diverse range of jobs in the green economy, including retraining existing workers. Resources for communities to kickstart locally relevant shared mobility and active transportation initiatives and implement infrastructure updates to promote zero carbon transportation. Maximum resourcing and direct support for Indigenous-owned and Indigenous-led renewable energy projects. Mass investment in public programs that employ people doing the essential work of retrofitting our homes, operating rapid transit, restoring natural ecosystems, building a 100% renewable powered grid, and other critical work. Mass government investment in zero-carbon, safe public housing that prioritizes access for low-income and unhoused communities. Investment in Indigenous-led climate resilience initiatives rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Indigenous leadership in utilities regulation, infrastructure ownership, partnerships, and policy development processes around energy and electricity. Immediate and direct federal support for people directly affected by climate-driven flooding, wildfires, extreme heat, and other disasters. Funding to municipalities and provinces who transition to all zero-carbon buildings ahead of federal timelines. Federal regulations to ensure all new builds are energy efficient, fully electric with no gas connections, and equipped with heat pumps. Federal funding for large-scale publicly-owned renewable and community-led energy projects, grid efficiency upgrades, and energy storage. Direct support for skill building and education programs for Indigenous learners and students, including on-reserve programs developed by Indigenous communities to build their own project development capacity. Dedicated support and funding for Indigenous communities to build zero-carbon homes along with electricity infrastructure, as part of a broader effort to increase housing stock. Binding emissions reduction targets, an ambitious emissions cap, and a robust plan to rapidly transition us off fossil fuels that are poisoning our planet and our health. A Youth Climate Corps that provides training and living wages to young people doing important climate action work in their communities. A universal heat pump program accompanied by needs-based support for retrofits, and rental protections that ensure no tenants are displaced. A national public transit strategy and a permanent federal funding mechanism to enable long term transit expansion that meets the needs of diverse communities and geographies, including high-speed, electric public rail to connect population centres and electrified public bus fleets to serve rural and remote communities. All development to move forward in partnership with and with the full consent of Indigenous communities that directly benefit from new projects on their territories. A legislated roadmap to achieve 100% affordable, reliable, renewable power for all by 2035 by strengthening clean energy regulations.

Engage the government on the benefits of virtual audits for retrofits aimed at low-income households. In support of the federal government's climate change objectives, seek expansion of the Low Carbon Cities Canada initiative to invest in urban greenhouse gas reduction projects focused on buildings, transportation and waste in major Canadian cities.

Outreach related to Public Office Holders to discuss export permits as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety. Outreach to Public Office Holders to discuss government tariff policy as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety Outreach to Public Office Holders to discuss AI innovation as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety

Outreach to Public Office Holders to discuss AI innovation as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety Outreach to Public Office Holders to discuss government tariff policy as it relates to Axon’s technology for public safety

We are seeking relief from HST in the form of enhanced rebates/indexing. The Building Industry and Land Development Association advocates for reforms to policy that are in the interest of a more efficient and effective development approval process and policy reforms that improve the overall health of the development industry in Canada.

Discussions relating to the legislative, regulatory, and policy developments related to digital currencies and cryptoassets Providing input on the prudential regulation of the banking sector Providing input on amendments to the Bank Act Providing input on federal budget measures that may impact the banking sector Discussions on supporting women’s advancement, career opportunities, and equitable outcomes in the financial services sector Discussing the Accessible Canada Act with the purpose of identifying, removing and preventing barriers for people with disabilities Discussions on strategies to mitigate tariff risks and navigate the review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement Providing input on effective Artificial Intelligence regulation to balance risks and foster innovation Providing input on the regulatory framework to facilitate the process to become a federal credit union and support their operations Discussing plans on the Data Collection Modernization initiative Providing views on the Macroeconomic Stress Test (MST) 2.0 review Discussing Bill C-27 – Digital Charter Implementation Act, 2022, relating to the privacy and artificial intelligence provisions Discussions relating to the efficiency and effectiveness of the financial sector regulatory system Discussions on consumer issues relating to potential postal strike ensuring an appropriate scope of guidance Providing inputs on criminal interest rate as it relates to the calculation of the rate and exclusions Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions guidelines with respect to capital adequacy requirements, prudential limits and restrictions, accounting and disclosure, and sound business and financial practices Providing inputs on OSFI regulations and draft guidelines including in connection with culture, integrity and security, third-party risk, and operational risk Providing input on the development of the Consumer-Driven Banking Framework Providing inputs on Basel III Implementation with respect to capital floor phase-in and risk weights Providing inputs on Competition Act amendments Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA): seeking workable, practical approaches in the reform of PIPEDA Excise Tax Act with respect to Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) Support the development of an innovative, efficient, and secure payments ecosystem in Canada that benefits consumers Support the goals outlined in the National Cyber Security Strategy and collaborate with government, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, to strengthen Canada’s cyber resiliency The Access to Basic Banking Services: seeking to clarify appropriate identification for opening accounts and to make account opening procedures more workable U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), trade agreements with other jurisdictions, World Trade Organization rules regarding cross-border trade in financial services Support the Government initiative of modernizing the Employment Equity Act and provide input to further strengthen the Act. Discussion relating to agricultural financing, including the efficient administration of the Advance Payments Program and the Canada Loan Administration Act Discussions relating to the development of Financial Consumer Protection Framework and voluntary commitments to promote protection for consumers Capital markets statutory, regulatory and self-regulatory organization regime applicable to banks as corporate issuers and their provincially regulated subsidiaries that are capital markets participants Discussion relating to housing finance framework, including reforms to expand housing supply, mortgage underwriting regulations and covered bonds Providing inputs on climate standards and disclosures Corporate governance statutory and regulatory regime for banks Canada Labour Code with respect to (i) impact on bank management of human resources, (ii) review of Part III of the Canada Labour Code, (iii) flexible work

Encouraging more effective use of TFSAs. Tax fairness and competitiveness with the U.S.

Fournir des recommandations concernant le développement de la chaîne d'approvisionnement pour les véhicules électriques. Fournir des recommandations au gouvernement concernant le développement d'une norme sur les émissions de GES des véhicules légers. Fournir des recommandations au gouvernement concernant les spécifications techniques des véhicules électriques importés de Chine. Fournir des recommandations au gouvernement pour le développement de la stratégie de recharge pour véhicules électriques.

Accompagner le gouvernement dans la modification de son règlement sur la norme zéro émission ainsi que sur la règlementation sur les combustibles propres. Activités dans le but d'accélérer la transition vers l'industrie des transports électriques via des rabais gouvernementaux à l'achat de véhicules électriques, des programmes de déploiement de bornes de recharge ainsi des programmes d'informations aux consommateurs vis-à-vis les véhicules électriques.

Bill C-29 Engagement on 'An Act to establish the Financial Crimes Agency and to make consequential amendments to certain Acts and regulations' as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-31 Engagement on 'A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025' as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-22 engagement on 'An Act respecting lawful access', as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-16 engagement on 'An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures). as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-14 Engagement on 'An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)' as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-9- Engagement 'An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)', as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. Bill C-2 - Engagement on 'An Act respecting certain measures relating to the security of the border between Canada and the United States and respecting other related security measures', as it relates to legislative changes that might impact policing and core function of RCMP Members, with the purpose of providing information and recommendations to guide future decisions. RCMP Mental Health, in relation to the creation of a strategy, resources or investments. Implementation of inquiry or report recommendations that have examined the RCMP, including the Public Order Emergency Commission, the Mass Casualty Commission Final Report and others. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act, in respect to any and all amendments or develoments of regulations that would impact RCMP members. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Superannuation Act as it relates to pension, disability, health care services, occupational health and safety, employee assistance services and benefits for the purpose of strengthening services and providing recommendations to inform decisions, grant amounts and MOU's. The RCMP's core responsibilities, Federal Policing, Contract and Indigenous Policing and Specialized Policing Services, in respect to promoting investments, resources, modernization and contract renewals. Firearms in Canada, in respect to increased mandates of RCMP Members and the need for additional resourcing or investments.