FCM hopeful that small communities could benefit from infrastructure bank; talks with Morneau still open

Group hosts their largest lobby day, and meet with nearly 190 MPs over three days

CATAlliance calls for the establishment of a new ministry for tax incentive programs

Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada (CME) wants full legislative review of SR&ED

Fruits and vegetable industry groups lobby feds to create new health policy statement

Groups also reinforce the importance of TFWP and SAP to government officials

CNA says funding for home care should come attached with accountability framework

Nurses Association say provinces, territories should measure how funding is used for home care

Climate change is the biggest public health threat of the century: CAPE

McKenna says Ottawa will phase out the nationwide use of coal by 2030

If feds want to reach their 2020 target, their conservation strategy must be more ambitious: CPAWS

Ottawa wants to protect at least 17% of Canada's land and 10% of its oceans in three years

Day at the Registry: GeoForce Group Limited seeks contracts with DND; CuroGens Inc. seeks to bring awareness to their educational program

October Lobbying: Advocacy work increased as MPs head back to work on the Hill

Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada was listed as the top group to lobby the feds, with primarily discussing the future of the manufacturing sector.

Ethics commish says Bennett contravened Conflict of Interest Act

Day at the Registry: Sustainability CoLab seeks support for Low Carbon Partnership; NOIA wants to discuss oil and gas production

The Edmonton Valley Zoo Association seeks funding for significant infrastructure renovations