Canadian Legislation

The bill locks in Canada's anti-trafficking plan. It requires updates, yearly progress reports, survivor input, and training, with public reviews every five years.

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It requires the Finance Minister to draft a national basic income plan. No new payments now; the plan must define regional livable income and protect disability supports.

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You can ask companies about your data, ask for deletion in some cases, and get breach alerts. High impact AI must manage risks, post plain notices, and faces large fines.

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Carriers must cover at least half of people in each local area within three years. If they fail, licences can be revoked and reassigned to keep service going.

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Creates a new crime for serious offenders who break release conditions. Parole officers must report breaches, and fewer crimes qualify for serving sentences in the community.

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Federal workplaces can use NDAs only if the complainant asks after legal advice. Public money can't enforce NDAs, and annual reports will show NDA use across government and funded groups.

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New citizens can swear allegiance to the King or to Canada. Both oaths include obeying the law and the Constitution, which protects Indigenous rights.

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If you got a GST credit in January 2023, you get the same amount again. Provinces and territories also get a one-time $2B payment with no strings.

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Big companies must post yearly plans to prevent forced and child labour in their supply chains. Canada also blocks imports made with child labour.

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The bill names a yearly Food Day in early August. It does not create a holiday or any new rules.

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CSIS must track and report breaches of its duty of candour in warrant requests and update its oath. Parliament and the public will see general descriptions each year.

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Streaming services must support Canadian shows and make them easier to find. Most user uploads stay outside the rules. CRTC can fine companies that break the rules.

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If your employer goes bankrupt, pension shortfalls get paid before many other debts. Some group insurance claims also move up.

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Prosecutors can ask for ankle monitors as a bail condition in partner violence cases. Judges must consider victim safety and will get new training on intimate partner violence.

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February 21 becomes International Mother Language Day in Canada. It's symbolic only: no holiday, no schedule changes, and no required programs.

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When airport contracts change, the new employer must keep the union and current pay and benefits. This helps keep staff and rules in place until a new deal is made.

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The Health Minister must make a Canada-wide ADHD plan with provinces and Indigenous groups. It aims to improve public resources, train teachers and clinicians, and report results.

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The bill lets the federal government spend $4.7B to keep existing programs running. It funds defence, health, Indigenous and immigration services; some tax and border funds carry into 2024.

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This lets the federal government spend $89.7B so programs continue early in the year. It prevents service slowdowns while the full budget is set.

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The Health Minister must develop a national autism plan after broad talks. It sets deadlines and reporting, but no new benefits yet.

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Creates a national plan to reduce student debt. No immediate relief; government will consult provinces, publish a strategy within one year, and review progress within three years.

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Airlines must automatically pay cash for delays, cancellations, or denied boarding, unless rare events apply. Refunds go back to your original payment, and fines increase to enforce rules.

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New rules will require Indigenous consent before mining rights are granted on territorial lands. Cabinet will set regulations, including royalties and compensation for surface rights holders.

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People whose only condition is mental illness remain ineligible for assisted dying until March 17, 2024. Other MAID rules stay the same.

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