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Latest bills

The newest legislation, organized by legislature and updated as the public record changes.

C-40Parliament of Canada

Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act

A new federal defence-focused corporation could speed up buying and loans for defence and national security. Some purchases might skip full competition.

Second reading

Parliament 45 · Session 1

S-7Parliament of Canada

Cutting Red Tape for All Canadians Act

Bill would speed up and simplify how rules are made, using electronic systems. It could impact farmers, airlines near airports, and small businesses through new penalties and oversight.

Second reading

Parliament 45 · Session 1

C-41Parliament of Canada

Medical Assistance in Dying Safeguards Act

Bill would allow advance requests for medical assistance in dying with safeguards, limited to capable adults in provinces with rules and a repository. A second written opinion would be required.

First reading

Parliament 45 · Session 1

C-39Parliament of Canada

Building Canada Strong Act

The plan speeds up major project approvals, boosts trade rules, and strengthens worker protections, with more public input and digital documentation.

Senate pre-study

Parliament 45 · Session 1

C-38Parliament of Canada

Canadian Fuel Affordability Act

It would keep fuel taxes lower for a few months, so drivers could pay less at the pump. The change is temporary and may affect sellers and tax rules.

Second reading

Parliament 45 · Session 1

C-22Parliament of Canada

Lawful Access Act, 2026

The bill would let authorities demand and keep certain online data. People may face more government checks, but only with rules and court orders.

Second reading

Parliament 45 · Session 1

S-239Parliament of Canada

Canadian Prosperity Act

Summary coming soon.

Consideration in committee

Parliament 45 · Session 1

C-37Parliament of Canada

First Nations Clean Water Act

It would give First Nations control over water services on their lands and set drinking-water standards. It also outlines funding and how rules would be made.

Consideration in committee

Parliament 45 · Session 1

H.R.10859United States Congress

Biotech Defense Strategy Act

A bill would require the Defense Secretary to develop a biotechnology threat strategy and brief Congress, with a 180-day assessment of China's military biotech use.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10860United States Congress

Defense Robotics Ban on Chinese Systems

This bill would bar DoD from contracts for Chinese robotics within one year and forbid operation in sensitive environments within two years, with a separate funding ban after one year.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10856United States Congress

LIHTC occupancy rule could curb credits

LIHTC Security Act would require occupancy tests for low-income units to exclude alien individuals, with states choosing a rule or facing 5% credit reductions after 2027.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10881United States Congress

Credit boost for clean vehicles proposed

Lawmakers would raise clean-vehicle tax credits and make them permanent. Commerce and Energy would publish annual reports on minerals and charging stations.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10870United States Congress

Military Domestic Violence Victims Get Expanded Counsel

House lawmakers would extend Special Victims' Counsel services to military domestic violence victims, require a Department of Defense briefing within one year, and take effect two years after enactment.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.227United States Congress

Clergy Social Security Opt-In Window

Certain ministers can cancel past Social Security tax exemptions if they apply by a set deadline. Doing so starts Social Security and Medicare coverage after 2028.

Became Public Law No: 119-125.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10871United States Congress

Military Relocation Info Adds Food and Child Care

Service members with PCS orders would receive info on food and child care resources, including SNAP and WIC. The measure would amend existing law and does not authorize funding.

Introduced

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.8800United States Congress

Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 2027

Sets military funding and troop levels for 2027. Affects service members, contractors, and taxpayers through funding and operations.

Received in the Senate.

Congress 119 · Session 1

HL Bill 10UK Parliament

European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill [HL]

Bill would empower ministers to regulate goods, taxes and customs under post-Brexit rules.

2nd reading

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 63UK Parliament

Railways Bill

Lawmakers would create a Crown railway body to oversee services. It would publish access and performance schemes and fall under the Office of Rail and Road.

Report stage

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 62UK Parliament

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill

Bill would bring data centre services into the NIS regime and require incident reporting. Regulators would gain new enforcement powers and charging schemes.

3rd reading

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 52UK Parliament

Health Bill

Health Bill would abolish NHS England, transfer powers to the Secretary of State and ICBs, and move safety investigations to the CQC.

Committee stage

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 57UK Parliament

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Bill would allow judge-only trials in complex cases in England and Wales, raise magistrates' maximum sentences, and remove parental involvement presumption.

Committee stage

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 47UK Parliament

Representation of the People Bill

The bill would grant voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds and allow them to sign recall petitions.

Committee stage

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 12UK Parliament

Corporate Waste Responsibility Bill [HL]

A bill would require large companies to appoint a named waste-duty director and notify the regulator. England's Environment Agency and Wales' Natural Resources Wales would oversee enforcement.

2nd reading

Parliament 59 · Session 2

HL Bill 58UK Parliament

Armed Forces Bill

Defence Housing Service would manage defence housing and related funds. The bill also introduces service domestic abuse and stalking protection orders.

3rd reading

Parliament 59 · Session 2

Bill 140Ontario Legislature

Infrastructure bill speeds approvals, cuts red tape

Bill would create a special environmental assessment for a Highway 69 expansion. The measure also strengthens Indigenous consultation and gives the minister new information orders.

Second Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 119Ontario Legislature

Public Safety and Adoption Overhaul

Bill would empower police to enforce cross-provincial restraining orders in Ontario and create a pill-press prohibition with fines up to $250,000 and up to two years in prison.

Third Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 117Ontario Legislature

Examine Travel Grants for Specialist Care

No immediate change. The health minister must study a travel grant for patients who travel 100 km or more for specialist care and report back with a funding plan.

Second Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 141Ontario Legislature

Liquor Board Reinvests in Local Producers

Bill would require LCBO to reinvest profits in Ontario liquor producers, with regulations setting the percentage and rules.

First Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 143Ontario Legislature

Budget bill at first reading lacks detail

Plan to Protect Ontario Act is at first reading; no provisions or costs released.

First Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill PR61Ontario Legislature

Bill revives dissolved company to handle property

Lawmakers would revive Befana Investments Ltd. through a bill, restoring its property and debts from the dissolution date, but no process is outlined for disputed rights.

First Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill PR58Ontario Legislature

Revival Act aims to unlock unclaimed funds

Bill would revive 5028833 Ontario Ltd. to deal with unclaimed funds in financial accounts. The measure would take effect on Royal Assent and restore the corporation's liabilities and contracts.

First Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 142Ontario Legislature

Menopause Awareness Day and Month Set

Bill would designate October as Menopause Awareness Month and October 18 as Menopause Awareness Day in Ontario, taking effect on Royal Assent.

First Reading

Parliament 44 · Session 1

2026.PH32.7Toronto City Council

Airport Expansion Could Block Housing Growth

If the runway is lengthened and jets fly, nearby people could hear more noise and face stricter building limits. Commuters may need big transit upgrades.

Adopt Item as Amended

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2023.CC13.2Toronto City Council

Major Deal Funds Transit and Housing

The deal brings funding for transit, housing, shelters, and highway upkeep. Riders get more safety measures; drivers face no immediate tolls.

Adopted by City Council

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2026.MM43.75Toronto City Council

Stricter Oversight for Large Data Centres

City will slow and deepen review of a big data centre to check noise, power and water impacts. Neighbors get stricter studies, notices, and more public meetings.

Adopt Item as Amended

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2026.EX33.33Toronto City Council

Study Ban on Algorithmic Grocery Pricing

City staff will study banning grocery price changes based on personal data and algorithms. No rules take effect now; options reported to Council in early 2027.

Adopt Item

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2023.CC13.7Toronto City Council

Cap on Driver Licences, Zero-Emission Exemption

Limits new taxi and ride-hail licences to the Oct 12 level until late 2024. Owners of zero-emission vehicles are exempt, and a court case could change this.

Adopted by City Council

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2023.CC12.14Toronto City Council

Park Tree Removal Oversight and Planting

Sets rules for tree removal and replacement during park redevelopment. City permits apply on city land; the province will follow city standards on provincial land.

Adopted by City Council

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2023.CC11.1Toronto City Council

Push for National School Food Program

The city asks the federal government to fund a national school food program. If funded, more students could get free or low-cost meals at school.

Adopted by City Council

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

2023.CC10.2Toronto City Council

City Backs Shelters, Seeks Federal Funding

City will pay one-time support to groups sheltering refugee claimants and asks the federal government for funding and a reception centre. That could add shelter spaces and speed housing.

Adopted by City Council

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

Bill 24Québec National Assembly

Law protecting consumers against misleading or fraudulent use of a person's identity or image

The law prohibits using a person's image, voice, or identity without consent for selling or promoting. The OPC or the AMF can order the removal and preservation of evidence.

Adoption

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 1Québec National Assembly

Constitutional Act of 2025 on Quebec

The project creates a Constitution for Quebec and provides more autonomy from Ottawa. It could change who enforces the laws and how certain real estate is sold.

Étude détaillée en commission

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 9Québec National Assembly

Act to Strengthen Secularism in Quebec

It imposes limits on religious symbols in certain public places and services. This can affect students, staff, and families who use these services.

Adoption

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 595Québec National Assembly

Personal Self-Directed Assistance Act for Persons with Disabilities

You receive a monthly payment to pay for assistants of your choice. The application is made to Retraite Québec and needs are reassessed every two years.

Présentation

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 23Québec National Assembly

Act mainly aimed at better supporting individuals whose mental state may pose a risk to their own safety or that of others.

You can write psychiatric directives. Assessments and temporary holds will be faster, with the right to a lawyer and appeal to a specialized court.

Adoption

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 11Québec National Assembly

An Act to amend various provisions primarily for the purpose of reducing regulatory and administrative burdens

The text aims to simplify the processes and permits for businesses. This could reduce costs and formalities for owners and workers.

Adoption

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 22Québec National Assembly

An Act to Enhance the Intervention Powers of Municipalities and to Amend Other Legislative Provisions

The city can acquire properties with unpaid taxes and sell or give small parcels to neighbors. More municipal buildings offered to non-profit organizations and early childhood centers.

Adoption

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 5Québec National Assembly

Act to Accelerate the Granting of Required Authorizations for the Implementation of Priority and Nationally Significant Projects

This text creates a single authorization for certain large projects, speeding up timelines and reducing the number of permits. Environmental regulations can be adjusted under certain conditions.

Étude détaillée en commission

Parliament 43 · Session 2

1268516003Montréal City Council

City hikes contingency for cooling project

City council approves motion to raise contingency funding by $552,100 and transfer $200,000 for cooling project, lifting contract total to $8,949,867.62, with work resuming Oct 2026 and finishing Apr 2027.

Résolution

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1264069005Montréal City Council

City backs multi-floor lease change

Motion would back Gallion lease at 1611 Crémazie Est, delaying 8th–9th floors to Nov 1, 2026 and extending three floors to May 31, 2036, with $398,416 rent and $344,704 renovations.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1264716001Montréal City Council

City contracts firm for management assessments

Montréal council approves three-year management assessments contract worth $820,404.11.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1266750001Montréal City Council

City bylaw bars abusive conduct toward staff

Montreal council backs a motion to adopt a bylaw banning abusive conduct toward city staff. Fines would start at $350.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1268122002Montréal City Council

Montreal grants nearly $4M to LGBTQ groups

Resolution would authorize nearly $4M in LGBTQ2IA+ grants for 2026-2029 to 15 Montreal groups.

Résolution

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1260607001Montréal City Council

Montreal approves water-mains monitoring contract

Montreal council backs a motion to monitor 38 km of water mains with Pure Technologies, 10-year contract, totaling about $26.77 million, phased through 2028 with a five-year extension.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1263716001Montréal City Council

City funds affordable housing project

City council's motion would authorize a $13,151,528 contribution to a 395-unit affordable housing project in Sud-Ouest, with occupancy targeted for February 2030.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

1263956001Montréal City Council

Montreal to fund demolition for social housing

Montreal's agglomeration council motion would approve up to $1.6 million to SOLIDES for building demolition in Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, paving the way for a future social-housing project.

Orientation au conseil d'agglomération

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

PY17XQVancouver City Council

Rezoning plan adds social housing and childcare

Motion to approve in-principle CD-1 rezoning would add at least 75 social housing homes and replace 129 rental units with 69 rental and 75 social homes on a downtown site.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

1T3S5MVancouver City Council

Rezoning plan adds 1,000 rental homes near transit

Resolution would approve in-principle rezoning for Cambie Street site to enable 1,000 rental homes near transit.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

AXXX40Vancouver City Council

City approves tall student-housing rezoning

Motion to approve in-principle rezoning for Main Street passes in Vancouver, enabling 305 student housing units and 10 arts-school units in a 25-storey tower, pending heritage designation.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

GSPB0YVancouver City Council

City rezoning adds park and rentals

City council in Vancouver approves rezoning to mix six-storey rentals, low-density housing, and a public park, with a land exchange tied to the plan.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

NCP264Vancouver City Council

Council approves in-principle high-rise housing

Vancouver City Council approves zoning for 1031–1039 Burnaby Street to permit a 32-storey rental tower with 329 units, including about 58 social-housing homes, subject to enactment of the CD-1 bylaw.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

HFF4NJVancouver City Council

Council approves housing changes for 11 developments

Motion would let 11 Vancouver housing developments adjust affordability terms; BMR discounts could drop to 10% or CMHC average.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

V3PYJXVancouver City Council

Vancouver rezoning to add 233 rental homes

Vancouver City Council motion would rezone for a 26-storey rental building, securing about 233 homes with 60-year below-market rents.

Council decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

W15PA1Vancouver City Council

City converts artist space to five million fund

Vancouver City Council motion would replace a 6,500-square-foot artist space with about five million dollars in cash for arts projects in False Creek Flats and Strathcona.

Public hearing decision

Parliament 2022 · Session 1

UPE03635Edmonton City Council

City to study nightlife safety office

Edmonton's Executive Committee directs staff to prepare an unfunded Nighttime Economy Office package for 2027–2030 budget talks, aimed at helping late-night venues with safety, transit, and city services.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

OCC03662Edmonton City Council

Council Must Approve Design Committee Plan

Motion to approve Terms of Reference and 2027–28 Work Plan for the Edmonton Design Committee moves to City Council.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

CS03678Edmonton City Council

City approves transit outreach contract with Bent Arrow

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society will deliver transit outreach services under a city council motion. The four-year agreement runs 2027-2030 and is capped at $2.1 million, excluding GST.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

CS03145Edmonton City Council

City bylaw targets distressing fetus images

A bill in Edmonton would require sealed, warning-labeled hand-delivered fetal-image materials, with a $500 minimum fine if approved.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

UPE03667Edmonton City Council

City weighs residential plan for industrial land

Urban Planning Committee voted 3-2 to urge City Council to authorize preparation of a residential statutory plan for about 107 hectares in the southwest corner of the Winterburn Industrial Area.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

UPE03676Edmonton City Council

City studies unfunded traffic package

Edmonton's Urban Planning Committee carries motion directing staff to prepare an unfunded traffic package for the 2027–2030 budget.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

KWW77NEdmonton City Council

Council weighs 250 affordable housing renewal

Motion would task City staff to work with HomeEd to renew 250 at-risk affordable units with an unfunded service package for the 2027–2030 budget.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

OCC03659Edmonton City Council

Council Advances Accessibility Committee Plan

The City Council is considering approval to continue two subcommittees and adopt terms of reference for the Accessibility Advisory Committee and a 2027–28 work plan.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

IP2026-0703Calgary City Council

Growth area plan adds 1,527 homes

Calgary council motion would approve a growth-area plan, enabling 1,527 homes and 37,161 sq m of commercial space; about $1.5 million in operating funding planned for 2028.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

IP2026-0863Calgary City Council

Belvedere Growth Plan Moves Ahead

Council would consider approving the Belvedere Growth Application, enabling 1,110 homes and $0.23 million in 2028 operating funding, with Phase 1 MAX Purple BRT eyed for 2027–2030.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0743Calgary City Council

Municipal council approves six subsidiary board appointments

Motion would authorize the mayor or deputy mayor to sign shareholder resolutions appointing six subsidiary board members.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0900Calgary City Council

City appoints Water Utility Oversight Board; names withheld

Motion to appoint public members to the Water Utility Oversight Board approved by Calgary City Council. Names will be announced only after appointees are notified and accept.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

N2026-0588Calgary City Council

Calgary approves public board appointments

Calgary council approves four public-board appointments to Civic Partners and a Tourism Calgary committee on Oct 20, 2026. Appointee names will be released after notification.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

N2026-0796Calgary City Council

City approves public-member appointments

Motion approves public-member appointments to 24 Calgary boards and committees. Names will be released after applicant notification by Oct 23, with police and oversight panels pending security checks.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0636Calgary City Council

Calgary Council reshapes two committees

Motion would appoint seven councillors to two Standing Policy Committees, with Mayor Farkas ex-officio, through the 2027 Organizational Meeting.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0696Calgary City Council

Calgary to cover board meeting travel costs

Calgary would cover reasonable travel costs for its Federation of Canadian Municipalities National Board representative, under the city's expenses bylaw.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

Bill M 249British Columbia Legislature

Risk Agreements for Experimental Medicines

Doctors and pharmacists could use listed drugs only if distributors sign risk agreements with the health minister. This may delay access to vaccines, SSRIs, harm-reduction medicines, and gender care.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill M 245British Columbia Legislature

Half Tax for Under-40s, Big Spending Cut

People under 40 would pay half their provincial income tax. Public services could face deep cuts to meet a required 50% spending cut within five years.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill M 235British Columbia Legislature

Close Overdose Sites and Suspend Benefits

It would close provincially funded supervised drug sites, require not using illegal drugs in funded housing, and suspend benefits after drug possession until treatment is done.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 20British Columbia Legislature

K'ómoks Treaty Becomes Law

This makes the K'ómoks Treaty law and gives the First Nation ownership and local rule over its lands. It changes farming, forestry, and shoreline rules for people and businesses there.

Royal Assent

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill M 244British Columbia Legislature

Tenancy Law Repeal Moves Disputes To Court

Renters will take new disputes to provincial court instead of the tenancy board, and rental rules will be set later by government regulation.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 2British Columbia Legislature

New Service Taxes, Investment Credit, Disability Benefit

Adds sales tax to many professional services and creates a new investment tax credit. Starts a monthly disability supplement and pauses some income tax inflation adjustments.

Royal Assent

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill M 240British Columbia Legislature

Mandatory Funding Transparency for Advocacy Groups

Groups that advocate must publicly report government and foreign funding and post clear website notices. Citizens can ask courts to enforce rules; big fines can apply.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 9British Columbia Legislature

Online Government Services and Data-Sharing Reform

Gives government new power to share your data across online service platforms. Makes more records public and changes how people ask for information.

Royal Assent

Parliament 43 · Session 2

Bill 36Alberta Legislature

Child protection reform bill expands protections

Bill would prioritize kinship placements, expand child-protection rules, broaden sexual-exploitation definitions, and allow safe-house moves without court orders in cases of serious danger.

First Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 207Alberta Legislature

Teach Industry Skills and Create Fossil Fuel Day

Students will learn about oil, farming, forestry, construction and related jobs. February 13 will be Fossil Fuel Recognition Day, not a holiday.

Comes into Force

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 35Alberta Legislature

Education, Childcare Safety Rules Tightened

A bill would create a statutory director to oversee child care safety, require incident reporting and public notices, and require ministerial approval before renaming a school building.

First Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 33Alberta Legislature

Justice statute amendments redefine bullying and privacy

Bill would bar public bodies from targeted hiring and expand criminal penalties for non-consensual intimate-content distribution.

Second Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 34Alberta Legislature

New rules broaden consumer protections

Bill would create the Surface Rights Board and move hearings from the Tribunal. It would require price disclosures for tickets and broaden consumer-protection measures.

First Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 211Alberta Legislature

Health outcome reporting bill advances

Alberta's health bill would require health authorities to report quarterly patient outcomes to the Health Quality Council of Alberta, which would publish results and recommendations starting April 1, 2027.

First Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 37Alberta Legislature

Bill retools land titles and education rules

The bill would let regulations process Land Titles requests out of queue order and authorize loans for local capital projects.

First Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 18Alberta Legislature

Tightening Rules for Medical Assistance in Dying

MAID would be limited to adults expected to die within 12 months and excludes mental-illness-only cases. Some facilities can refuse on-site MAID and a provincial service will approve providers.

Royal Assent

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 38New Brunswick Legislature

Appropriation Bill funds 2026-27

The appropriation bill would authorize up to $14.544 billion for 2026-27, tied to Main Estimates votes and benefiting Health, Education and Early Childhood Development, Social Development, and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 29New Brunswick Legislature

Cross border court transfers bill

Lawmakers would set when New Brunswick courts can hear cases and allow transfers to courts outside NB.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 49New Brunswick Legislature

Property Tax Reform Bill Moves Forward

New Brunswick bill would reform property taxes, set rate stabilizers, and offer up to $400 residential relief in 2027.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 23New Brunswick Legislature

Environmental Rights Bill Gets First Reading

Bill would create Environmental Bill of Rights, a public registry, and an Environmental Rights Commissioner, expanding resident review rights and Indigenous participation.

Second Reading

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 24New Brunswick Legislature

Pay Transparency Bill Requires Wage Ranges

Bill would require wage ranges in job postings. Public reporting would begin for eligible employers between 2028 and 2030.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 27New Brunswick Legislature

Bill would remove civil damages time limits

New Brunswick bill would remove time limits for certain civil damages claims tied to sexual acts or intimate relationships. It would revive some dismissed claims and exclude settlements.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 39New Brunswick Legislature

Tax credits expanded for strategic-sector investments

New Brunswick bill would boost strategic-sector tax credits, offering 50% on up to $1M for individuals and 25% on up to $1M for corporations, effective March 17, 2026.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 45New Brunswick Legislature

Mineral Resources Act overhaul

Bill would replace the Mining Act with the Mineral Resources Act, giving the minister control over land and royalties.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 59Manitoba Legislature

Director's orders govern rent increases

Manitoba tenants would not face rent increases without director authorization, and late orders would apply only to future periods, with a second increase possible within 12 months of first date.

Timeline unavailable

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 232Manitoba Legislature

The Autism Strategy Act

Requires a public autism plan in two years. It aims to improve diagnosis, school and child care supports, jobs, housing, and annual public reports.

Concurrence and 3rd Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 241Manitoba Legislature

Radon Notice for Dwelling Permits

Manitoba bill would require approving authorities to give dwelling-permit applicants a radon notice approved by the director, due 180 days after royal assent. Owners would receive the notice.

Timeline unavailable

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 21Manitoba Legislature

The Drinking Water Safety Amendment Act

Most shared systems must get an operating licence. Landowners can be ordered to run unknown-owner systems and must follow safety rules with health officer approval.

Concurrence and 3rd Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 54Manitoba Legislature

The Smoking and Vapour Products Control Amendment Act

In listed cities, flavoured vaping liquids can only be sold in shops that bar children. Convenience stores in those cities must stop selling flavours; tobacco flavours stay allowed.

Concurrence and 3rd Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 55Manitoba Legislature

Tax credit boost, hydro levy bill

Lawmakers would pass a bill to set an employee share purchase tax credit capped at $202,500 per eligible individual and tweak Hydro bills using an intensive-use levy, starting in 2027.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 240Manitoba Legislature

The Pharmaceutical Amendment Act

A bill would let Manitoba pharmacists prescribe designated drugs for listed conditions, subject to regulations. Start date depends on royal assent.

First Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 13Manitoba Legislature

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Act

Landlords must register rental units and can face higher fines. Old tenancy orders are hidden after seven years and landlords may show units before move-out with notice.

Concurrence and 3rd Reading

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 253Nova Scotia Legislature

Plan reforms: fishing rules and land-use changes

It shifts who writes fishing and land rules and could add costs for fishers, farmers, and towns.

Third Reading Passed

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 303Nova Scotia Legislature

Intellectual Property Bank boosts local innovation

A new IP Bank would help turn publicly funded ideas into local jobs and businesses. It aims to keep innovation activity in the province.

First Reading

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 296Nova Scotia Legislature

Grocery stores gain new competition rights

The bill would remove lease and land-use limits that block new grocery stores. It could mean more stores near you and more choice, but price changes are not guaranteed.

First Reading

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 297Nova Scotia Legislature

Partner-risk disclosure to boost safety

People could ask police for information about a partner's violence risk. The bill lets sharing with others for safety planning, with details decided later.

First Reading

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 288Nova Scotia Legislature

Firefighters get gear cleaning and cancer screening

The bill would require gear cleaning rules and better cancer screening for firefighters, including volunteers. It aims to reduce health risks and may shift costs to governments and departments.

First Reading

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 256Nova Scotia Legislature

Overtime Threshold Drops; Tip Rules Change

It lowers overtime to 44 hours and adds tip rules that affect how workers are paid. It also lets the government set rules for directors' liability in the future.

Royal Assent

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 269Nova Scotia Legislature

Conservation Officer Service Created to Enforce Laws

New Conservation Officer Service gives officers powers to enforce laws and protect the public. It also tightens 911 rules, strengthens protections for intimate images, and sets air-ambulance safety corridors.

Third Reading Passed

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 308Nova Scotia Legislature

Keeps property tax base in family transfers

Family members who get property could keep the current tax base if they move to Nova Scotia within a year. The bill adds rules to explain decisions and curb avoidance.

First Reading

Parliament 65 · Session 1

Bill 24Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Resource enforcement bill expands officer powers

Resource enforcement bill would allow appointing officers to enforce environmental and Lands Act provisions. Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement Act takes precedence if terms conflict.

Committee

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 26Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Bill would move regulatory bodies to regulations

Bill would move which regulatory bodies are covered from schedules to regulations, with effects starting December 17, 2026.

Third Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 22Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Gasoline tax relief for select grades

A bill would exempt tax on select gasoline grades until March 31, 2027, starting December 1, 2026, with future relief tied to an oil-price threshold.

First Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 25Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Regulatory overhaul for College of Social Workers

The bill in Newfoundland and Labrador would let College of Social Workers set registration categories and require an auditor. Remote participation at meetings would require unanimous consent from all members.

Committee

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 23Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Regulatory Improvement Act aims to curb red tape

Lawmakers' bill would create a Charter of Governing Principles and require an annual report by June 30, with the Red Tape Reduction Office overseeing the Charter.

First Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 27Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Civil Forfeiture Act

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 28Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Status of Women and Gender Equality Advisory Council Act

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 7Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT

Raises fines and daily penalties, expands search, seizure and phone or electronic warrant powers, and allows limited permits; government gets up to 180 days to answer listing advice.

Royal Assent

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 61Saskatchewan Legislature

The Mandatory Testing and Disclosure (Bodily Substances) Amendment Act, 2026

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 62Saskatchewan Legislature

The Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 63Saskatchewan Legislature

The Municipal Employees’Pension Amendment Act, 2026

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 64Saskatchewan Legislature

The Revenue and Financial Services Amendment Act, 2026 Title Title

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 47Saskatchewan Legislature

Hold Drug Traffickers Financially Accountable

The law lets government and people sue drug traffickers to recover health and social costs. It can also cancel some public jobs, grants, and contracts for recent convictions.

Royal Assent

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 56Saskatchewan Legislature

Associate Judges to Speed Family Cases

Creates associate judges to hear more civil and family cases and free up judges. They have set pay, rules, and a public complaint process.

Royal Assent

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 60Saskatchewan Legislature

Spending Authority for 2026–27 Budget

Gives legal permission to spend on health, schools, roads and social programs for 2026–27. It does not change taxes or create new programs.

Royal Assent

Parliament 30 · Session 2

Bill 24Saskatchewan Legislature

Mutual Recognition for Goods and Services

Products and services approved elsewhere in Canada can be sold here without extra approvals or fees. Regulators must change rules to follow mutual recognition.

Royal Assent

Parliament 30 · Session 2

7Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Public Lands Bill Expands Executive Powers

Public Lands Act bill would empower the Commissioner in Executive Council to authorize sales and leases of public lands. Penalties up to $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for others apply.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

9Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Waters Act overhauls licensing rules

Water users could face licensing; the Water Board would manage licences under a Nunavut regime, starting April 1, 2027.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

8Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Surface rights act creates tribunal

Bill would establish a Surface Rights Tribunal in Nunavut with powers to hear access disputes and order compensation, taking effect April 1, 2027.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

15Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Bill raises student loan limit

Bill would raise the student loan cap from $150,000 to $300,000 for borrowers eligible for other loans under the Student Financial Assistance Act.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

14Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Three-member panel to hear medical inquiries

Bill in Nunavut would create a three-member panel to hear medical inquiries affecting doctors. The panel could order exams and suspend doctors to protect the public.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

10Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Capital spending approved for 2027-28

Legislature would approve a bill to authorize up to $304.22 million in capital spending for 2027–2028. Allocations cover 12 named bodies in Nunavut and must be tracked in Public Accounts.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

6Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Archaeology Sites Act Regulates Heritage

Applied to Nunavut lands and waters from April 1, 2027, the bill would let the Commissioner regulate sites. Peace officers could seize items without warrants; forfeiture decided by a justice.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

11Nunavut Legislative Assembly

Bill would authorize $9,992,000 operating funding

Bill would authorize $9,992,000 for Justice, Education, Environment, and Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut in 2025-26.

Second Reading

Parliament 7 · Session 2

Bill 58Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Elections Act

Bill would replace Elections and Plebiscites Act and govern voting in the Northwest Territories. The Chief Electoral Officer would oversee elections and enforce spending limits.

1st Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 55Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

An Act to Amend the Property Assessment and Taxation Act

Bill would let a taxing authority seek court transfer of title for unsold tax-sale property, with notice to owners and interests. Electronic notices could replace mail where consented.

1st Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 57Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

An Act to Amend the Employment Standards Act

A bill to amend the Employment Standards Act would give workers unpaid leaves up to 26 weeks, allow two-week hour-averaging for overtime, and require free transport for remote-site terminations.

1st Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 54Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

An Act to Amend the Opioid Damages and Health Care Costs Recovery Act

Bill would give the Government of Canada the right to sue opioid-related manufacturers, wholesalers and consultants to recover health care costs, including aggregate claims with anonymized records.

2nd Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 56Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Health and Social Services Profession Statutes Amendment Act

Northwest Territories bill would overhaul health-profession regulation, repealing Midwifery and Pharmacy Acts. The Minister could regulate via colleges, and the Commissioner would set effective dates and fees.

1st Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 60Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Fuel Tax Suspension Act

Summary coming soon.

Notice

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 59Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, No. 2

Summary coming soon.

Notice

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 49Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act

Officials can order people to leave rental units linked to illegal activity and end tenancies. Innocent tenants may get help, but failure to obey can mean fines or jail.

2nd Reading

Parliament 20 · Session 1

Bill 3Yukon Legislative Assembly

Suing Opioid Companies for Health Costs

Governments can sue opioid makers to recover health care costs using population data. Your medical records stay private and prescriptions are not affected.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 5Yukon Legislative Assembly

Health Transition: Interim Authority and Powers

Gives the minister short-term control over the health system during the change. Your care continues, but health information may be shared and suing over transition actions is mostly barred.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 201Yukon Legislative Assembly

Budget Approves $2.46B for Services

This bill lets the government spend $2.46 billion on health, schools, roads, and homes. It also sets a $100 million contingency for emergencies.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 4Yukon Legislative Assembly

Budget Contingency Vote for Emergencies

Allows a small emergency fund in the annual budget for urgent, unforeseen public needs. Transfers need board approval and public reports.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 200Yukon Legislative Assembly

Mid-Year Budget Top-Up Keeps Services Running

This adds money to keep health, schools, roads, and help programs running until March 31, 2026. It does not add new taxes.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 2Yukon Legislative Assembly

Clean Energy Law Repealed

The law ends the Clean Energy Act and removes duties, targets, and some rules created by it. Programs tied only to the act may stop; contact the government office.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 202Yukon Legislative Assembly

Bridge Funding to Keep Services Running

Keeps government services running for two months while the full budget is finished. Pays for hospitals, schools, roads, and income supports.

Assent

Parliament 36 · Session 1

Bill 1Yukon Legislative Assembly

Assembly Control Over Debate Agenda

Allows the legislature to set and prioritize its own debate topics, even if not listed when the session began. No new services or duties for the public.

First Reading

Parliament 36 · Session 1