Hi, We wish to inform you of the following federal calls for proposals, consultations, and appointment opportunities that are currently open. We bring your attention to the consultation on the federal electoral districts redistribution.
CALLS FOR PROPOSALS
Laurier–Sainte-Marie Youth Council
Are you between 16 and 25 years old and looking for an enriching experience? Are you interested in public policy and want to get involved? Join our Laurier–Sainte-Marie Youth Council! Hearing the views of youth in our riding will allow me to bring new ideas on issues affecting our community and our country. https://stevenguilbeault.libparl.ca/2021/02/17/laurier-sainte-marie-youth-council/?lang=en To find your riding, enter your postal code here : Find Members of Parliament - Members of Parliament - House of Commons of Canada (ourcommons.ca)
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
Deadline : On an ongoing basis for projects under $3 million; a second call for proposals will be launched for projects of more than $3 million An investment of $1.5 billion over five years through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program will improve the condition and availability of community buildings. This program supports the renovation, repair, and modernization of existing public community buildings, as well as the construction of new public community buildings. Municipalities and NPOs are eligible for this program. To be considered eligible, the building must belong to the applicant and be used by citizens. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for projects under $3 million (small and medium-sized renovation projects) and a second call for proposals will be launched for projects of more than $3 million (major renovations), we will keep you updated. Infrastructure Canada - Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative
Deadlines: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, Wednesday, November 30, 2022, and Friday, June 2, 2023
The federal government launched a call for proposals for the $450 million Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative to support investments in technology companies and life sciences and help women and racialized people access capital to grow their businesses.
Women Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund
Deadline: Monday, September 26th, 2022, 11:59 am Pacific Time
Under this call for proposals, $40 million is available for projects that deliver business supports for women entrepreneurs and that will contribute to their business development and growth. To be considered, projects must be led by non-profit organizations and be national or multi-regional in scope. For more information, please consult this web page.
Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF) - Small Projects Stream Deadline: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 3pm
The Government of Canada is accepting applications for new projects through the Small Projects Stream of the Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF). The $200 million NIF supports building community awareness of the value of natural infrastructure. Municipalities, local governments, provinces or territories, public sector bodies, Indigenous organizations, not-for-profit, and for-profit organizations in partnership with other eligible applicants outside the private sector, can apply for up to one million dollars in federal funding to restore and enhance natural infrastructure like urban forests, street trees, wetlands, living dykes, bioswales, and naturalized coastal restoration. Infrastructure Canada - Fonds pour les infrastructures naturelles https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2022/07/government-of-canada-accepting-applications-to-the-natural-infrastructure-fund.html
Enabling Accessibility Fund Youth Innovation Component Call for Proposals Deadline : Monday, October 17, 2022 at 5pm
The government of Canada launched a new call for proposals under the Enabling Accessibility Fund Youth Innovation component. Up to $1M is now available to fund approximately 100 youth-driven projects that will help address accessibility barriers in Canadian communities. Interested youth must submit their expressions of interest in being named a Youth Accessibility Leader (YAL) by October 17, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. EST online here. Eligible organizations must submit their funding application(s) in collaboration with the YAL by October 31, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Clean Fuels Fund – Establishing Biomass Supply Chains Deadline : Wednesday, November 23, 2022
The government has launched a call for project proposals to support the establishment of biomass supply chains to ensure that a steady and usable supply of sustainable feedstock is available to clean fuel production facilities across the country. As a component of the Clean Fuels Fund, this dedicated biomass call includes three project streams. Each stream includes separate eligibility criteria and different submission timelines, funding levels and contribution repayment requirements. Projects could receive up to 50 percent of eligible costs to a maximum of $5 million in funding. Please email the program to request the Applicant Guide for more details. The Net-Zero Challenge for Businesses The government announced the launch of the Net-Zero Challenge, a new national voluntary initiative for businesses operating in Canada. Businesses that join the Challenge commit to developing and implementing credible and effective plans to transition their facilities and operations to net-zero emissions by 2050. Companies will benefit from technical guidance, best practices, a community of peer businesses and the opportunity to highlight their commitment to achieving net-zero emissions. The Net-Zero Challenge also includes various participation tiers to encourage ambition and track progress in net-zero planning.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program
Determined to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) realize their full potential by adopting digital technologies, the Government of Canada has launched the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP). CDAP comprises two separate funding components:
National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Black-led Organizations
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced that up to $50 million would be dedicated to building housing for Black communities. Through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Black-led Organizations, up to 40% targeted funding for new affordable housing for Black households will be available. This program is designed to help Black-led organizations build housing and increase the supply of affordable housing for Black communities in Canada. The Fund prioritizes partnerships between Black-led organizations and other partners such as governments, non-profit organizations and other similar groups.
Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
There is no deadline for this funding
The Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative will provide $103.8 million over 5 years to assist First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities and partners, both on and off reserve, to implement Indigenous-designed projects to improve community safety and well-being. This initiative will support projects which:
PUBLIC CONSULTATIONS
For a list of all consultations that are open : https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/consultations/consultingcanadians.html
2022 Cross-Canada Official Languages Consultation
Deadline: Wednesday, August 31st 2022
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages, has a mandate to develop a new plan for official languages. This process will be informed by a consultation exercise running from May 24 to the end of August. The consultations target the general public, official language minority communities, advocacy organizations, provincial and territorial representatives, and federal institutions and organizations.
Responding to Oil Spills with Alternative Response Measures
Deadline : Friday, September 16, 2022
The federal government is considering legal changes to enable the safe and appropriate use of alternative response measures to address oil spills in Canada, regardless of the spill source. We want your feedback on the potential changes.
Consultations on the Canada Green Building Strategy
Deadline: Friday, September 16, 2022
The government officially launched consultations on the Canada Green Building Strategy, which we committed to in the Emissions Reduction Plan. There are over 16 million dwellings and 482,000 commercial and public buildings in Canada, and together, they account for 13% of Canada’s direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This makes the built environment Canada’s third-highest source of emissions. At the same time, extreme weather and climate change impacts are affecting our buildings. Because of this, we need to retrofit our existing buildings to reduce GHG emissions and increase their climate resilience – in an affordable way. We also need to ensure that new buildings are resilient and compatible with a net-zero world on day one.
To participate as a member of the public: https://www.surveymonkey.ca/r/CB3MBDY.
To participate as a professional: https://www.rncanengagenrcan.ca/en/content/industry-have-your-say.
Modernizing Corporate Governance for Federally Regulated Financial Institutions
Deadline: Friday, September 23, 2022
The Government announced a public consultation on measures to adapt and apply the CBCA diversity requirements for FRFIs; and expand FRFIs’ use of electronic communications, including the delivery and provision of governance documents, as well as virtual meetings. We want to hear from all types of FRFIs, including banks, federal credit unions and insurance companies, and their owners, including shareholders, voting policyholders and credit union members, as well as academic and civil society groups, associations and any other interested members of the public. Send us an email at [email protected] with “Corporate Governance Consultation” as the subject line. For more information: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/programs/consultations/2022/modernizing-corporate-governance-federally-regulated-financial-institutions.html.
Solicit input and inform a National Agricultural Labour Strategy Deadline: September 28, 2022
The Government of Canada is launching a consultation to solicit input and inform the National Agricultural Labour Strategy. This sector-specific strategy will look to address the long-standing and widespread labour shortages in farming and food processing across Canada. Understanding the sector’s challenges vary across the country, the strategy will help to provide a roadmap for advancing short and long-term solutions to ensure a skilled and reliable workforce to build resilience in the food supply chain while helping to grow the sector. From June 27 to September 28, 2022, we are seeking input from employers, labour, under-represented groups, workers and other key groups to develop the strategy and ensure it reflects unique needs. For more information, visit : Government of Canada launches consultations to inform the National Agricultural Labour Strategy - Canada.ca
Consultation on the Federal Electoral Districts Redistribution 2022
Deadline : As soon as possible and until Thursday October 13, 2022
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec has published its proposal for revising the electoral map. The goal of redistributing the electoral map is to ensure that all citizens have the same political influence following the 2021 Census. After examining the current electoral map (drawn 10 years ago), the Commission has proposed to leave the boundaries of 17 electoral districts intact. Gaspésie will lose a member of Parliament (the Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia seat) and a new electoral district will be created north of Montréal, in the Laurentian Mountains (Les Pays d'en Haut). The boundaries of 60 other electoral districts will be modified to varying degrees in order to bring their population counts closer to the electoral quotient of 108,998. For Laurier-Sainte—Marie, a portion of the Sainte-Marie neighborhood, in the eastern part of the riding – east of Frontenac St and south of Hochelaga St – would be removed from Laurier—Sainte-Marie and added to the federal riding of Hochelaga. The remaining territory of Laurier—Sainte-Marie would remain the same. To see the interactive map : https://redecoupage-redistribution-2022.ca/ebv/en/?locale=en-ca&prov=qc
The Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission for Quebec is gathering opinions on the proposed boundaries and electoral district names as soon as possible and until October 13, 2022.
You can send your notice of representation to the Commission Secretary by:
· emailing it to [email protected]
· filling out the Public hearing notice form (public hearings in Montreal will be held on September 12 and 13 2022)
· using the Interactive Mapping Tool
For more information : https://redecoupage-redistribution-2022.ca/index_e.aspx
Co-developing distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation
The Government of Canada, in collaboration with Indigenous partners and the provinces and territories, is developing new distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation to facilitate access to high quality, culturally appropriate health services. To get involved, you can attend an engagement session by contacting [email protected] or send comments directly to this same email address. For more information: Co-developing distinctions-based Indigenous health legislation (sac-isc.gc.ca)
Feedback on Accessibility – Department of Justice
The Department of Justice Canada is committed to removing barriers to accessibility for the employees and Canadians served by the Department. The Department invites you to share with us any barriers to accessibility that you have encountered with respect to the Department of Justice Canada, as well as your suggestions for removing barriers to accessibility. To participate in this public consultation, please visit : Feedback on accessibility - Public Consultations (justice.gc.ca)
Public Consultation on the Renewal of Canada’s Tariff Preference Programs for Developing Countries
This consultation seeks feedback on proposals for the renewal of Canada’s tariff preference programs for imports from developing and least developed countries (LDCs), two of which are set to expire at the end of 2024. Please send us your written submission to [email protected] with "Consultation on the Renewal of Canada's Tariff Preference Programs for Developing Countries" as the subject line.
APPOINTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
To apply to and view appointment opportunities with the federal government : Appointment opportunities Among them, note the following :
Call for nominations – 10th Parliamentary Poet Laureate Deadline: Sunday, September 4, 2022 The role of the Parliamentary Poet Laureate is to promote the importance and value of poetry to Canadians. Pursuant to the Parliament of Canada Act, the Parliamentary Poet Laureate may perform the following duties: compose poetry, especially for use in Parliament on occasions of state; sponsor poetry readings; advise the Parliamentary Librarian on the Library’s collection and acquisitions to enrich the collection’s cultural holdings; and perform related duties at the request of the Speaker of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Commons, or the Parliamentary Librarian. The Parliamentary Poet Laureate holds office for a maximum of two years. For more information: https://lop.parl.ca/About/Parliament/Poet/index-e.html.
Call for applications for the Teachers Institute
Deadline: Monday, October 10, 2022
The Library of Parliament is now accepting applications for the 24th edition of the Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy, set to take place from 12 to 17 February 2023. Hosted by the Speaker of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Commons and organized by the Library of Parliament, the Teachers Institute brings 85 educators from across Canada to the capital to learn about Parliament, governance and citizenship. Teachers who wish to learn more are encouraged to visit the program web page at learn.parl.ca/teachers.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to my office by email at [email protected] or by phone at 514-522-1339. Thank you, Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier–Sainte-Marie Minister of Environment and Climate Change
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