Yasmin Veifa

To seek funding under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF) for community food-security and food-distribution activities. To seek funding under the CED Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP) for organizational capacity development, food-processing infrastructure and quality-assurance capacity development. Matters affecting the federal food security strategy as it relates to the food-processing and food-security activities of an adapted enterprise. Communications with federal officials regarding the domestic manufacture and procurement of military snowshoes (cold-weather mobility equipment) produced in Canada by an adapted enterprise. Activities include ensuring awareness of Canadian production capacity, NATO-accredited military product lines, and Buy Canadian considerations in defence procurement, and positioning a Quebec-based manufacturer as a domestic supplier. To seek funding under the ESDC Enabling Accessibility Fund for workplace accessibility improvements. To seek funding under the ESDC Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities. To seek funding under the CanExport SMEs program for international market development activities. Matters affecting federal Buy Canadian policies and domestic manufacturing resilience initiatives as they relate to Canadian-manufactured consumer goods produced by adapted enterprises. Matters affecting implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and the Disability Inclusion Action Plan as they relate to adapted enterprises providing inclusive employment.