Detailed Policy Priorities Report - Spring 2022 - AGM policy debates

The Chamber continues to be active on direct advocacy and public affairs work related to border reopening and welcomed progress last month to start to ease restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers and the lifting of the advisory against all non-essential travel. [...] The new terms of reference provides greater clarity to members on the work of committees, chair terms and the annual cycle of work. [...] In the lead-up to Budget 2022, the group met with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry and the House of Commons Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food, as well as the Parliamentary Secretary for agriculture. [...] Staff have also engaged with the office of the Minster of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship to better understand the processing of Ukrainian refugees and how the Chamber Network can support labour market and community integration. [...] The team has also provided a letter of support for a forthcoming test case at the Federal Court of Appeal seeking to simplify and modernize the application process for the SR&ED tax credit program.