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BUDGET: Input to government deliberations on fiscal and tax policy and spending in preparation of the annual budget; with respect to rates of corporate and personal taxation, policies to stimulate investment and research and development, and provincial spending related to infrastructure, health and education
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Finances and Budgets, Infrastructure, Internal Trade, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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CANADA/US BORDER: Input to government deliberations on how to enhance trade and security at the Canada/United States border; with respect to inspection of vehicles and persons at border crossings, pre-clearance at key border points, NEXUS program labelling and inspection of containers, admittance of qualified professionals, development of enhanced passports and other documentation
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade, Transportation
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE: Regulations affecting the structure, functions and responsibilities of boards of directors and the internal management of corporations; requirements related to the diversity of boards of directors and senior management; voting procedures, fiduciary duties, compensation of senior executives, approval of executive actions, duties to shareholders, accounting and verification of corporate financial records
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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CRITICAL MINERALS, with respect to policies and programs to promote the development, mining and processing of critical minerals in Canada; including permitting and approval of critical mineral facilities and establishing North American and global supply chains.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, Mining
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CYBERSECURITY, with respect to protecting critical Canadian infrastructure and institutions from cyber threats; exchange of information between governments and the business community with respect to potential cyber threats
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Financial Institutions, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Justice and Law Enforcement, Science and Technology
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DATA GOVERNANCE: Regulations and policies regarding the collection, handling and use of data by companies and government institutions; including protection of privacy, sharing/use of information collected, ownership rights, cybersecurity, data portability, cross-border data flows, and building data infrastructure
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Consumer Issues, Economic Development and Trade, Financial Institutions, Industry, Information Technology, Infrastructure, Science and Technology
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ELECTRICITY, with respect to building electricity generation and transmission facilities and establishing greater cross-border electricity linkages; facility the development of a net-zero electricity grid in Canada; policies to streamline the approval of new electricity generation and transmission.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Consumer Issues, Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure
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ELECTRIC VEHICLES, with respect to strengthening Canada's role in supplying electric vehicles to the North American market; supporting the role of the federal government in encouraging the expansion of the electric vehicle supply chain in Canada, from mineral mining and processing, to batteries and battery components, vehicle assembly and parts production, through to recycling.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Consumer Issues, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure, Transportation
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ENERGY TRANSITION, with respect to policies that enable Canadian companies to successfully navigate the transition to a future of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, and to take advantage of the economic opportunities related to low-carbon energy sources and innovative, climate-smart technologies
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Employment and Training, Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, Mining, Science and Technology, Taxation and Finance
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ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT: Regulations and policies affecting the development of major industrial projects in the province; with respect to rules for judging environmental impact of a specific new industrial facility or resource development, and coordination amongst federal and provincial environmental assessment processes
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Energy, Environment, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Industry, Infrastructure
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GREENHOUSE GAS REGULATIONS, with respect to federal and provincial regulation of industrial emissions of greenhouse gases
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Industry, Taxation and Finance
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IMMIGRATION, with respect to rules for allowing foreign nationals into Canada, including landed immigrants, temporary foreign workers and economic class immigrants; policies to allow recognition of foreign credentials for immigrants to Canada.
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Discussions among the federal, provincial and municipal governments with respect to financing and expanding public infrastructure; including the mandate and operations of the Canada Infrastructure Bank
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Environment, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations
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INNOVATION; policies and programs, including taxation and financing, designed to support increased research and development among Canadian corporations with respect to new technologies, as well as the commercialization of newly discovered technologies
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Colleges & Universities, Finances and Budgets, Industry, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Science and Technology
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INTERNAL TRADE: Negotiations and agreements among the federal and provincial governments to establish free trade in people, goods and services among all regions of Canada; reducing current restrictions on trade in goods among provinces, qualifications for government procurement from out-of-province companies, and recognition of professional credentials from another jurisdiction
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Consumer Issues, Employment and Training, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Regional Development, Small Business
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SKILLS AND TRAINING; Programs to ensure Canadian workers have the skills and aptitudes necessary to serve the needs of Canadian businesses; federal/provincial programs on skills training; cross-border recognition of skills accreditation
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Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Colleges & Universities, Economic Development and Trade, Employment and Training, Industry, Internal Trade, Labour/Labour Relations, Small Business
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TRADE: Input to government discussions on Canada's trade relations with key partners, including the United States, Mexico, Britain, European Union, China, Japan, India, Korea, Australia, etc.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Energy, Forestry, Industry, Infrastructure, International Relations, International Trade
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