Canadian Legislation

Construction tradespeople can deduct travel to job sites 120 km or more from home. Starting with 2022 taxes, this lowers income if you pay for travel and got no allowance.

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The government could take and sell frozen assets owned by foreign states without going to court. Money raised may support reconstruction, security, or victims under existing rules.

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Police and courts will look for force, threats, lies, or abuse of power, not fear. Threats to family or others can count.

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Cities get more or less federal money based on housing built and permit speed. New below-market rentals get a full GST rebate and more public land is sold for homes.

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Canada sets clear rules for dealing with Taiwan. It backs trade and security talks, allows visa-free visits for top Taiwan leaders, and requires reports and reviews to Parliament.

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Some high‑risk inmates must be held in maximum security and cannot get unescorted temporary absences. The rule starts three months after Royal Assent.

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A new committee will vote on interest rates and publish minutes. The Bank will target price stability and jobs, with regular reviews and a public five-year policy plan.

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December would be called Christian Heritage Month. It creates no holiday, costs, or duties for people, businesses, or governments.

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Judges must record safety reasons and how Indigenous or vulnerable status was considered. Bail is tougher for repeat violent, gun, and intimate partner violence cases.

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People charged with wilfully promoting hatred can no longer claim a good-faith religious opinion as a defence. Other defences, like truth and public-interest discussion, still apply.

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Tampon packages must list the substances inside. After 18 months, products without this list are treated as mislabelled.

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Courts must treat crimes in remote areas or occupied places as more serious. Judges must also review why someone was held before sentencing when giving credit for time served.

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Sexual offences by Canadian Armed Forces members in Canada would be tried in civilian courts, not military. Cases abroad stay military. Change starts one year after Royal Assent.

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Creates a seven-year, independent Defence Ombud reporting to Parliament. CAF members, employees, cadets, applicants, and families can complain; authorities must answer recommendations, and access can be required with security limits.

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After parole is denied or ended, people convicted of first- or second-degree murder cannot reapply. Reviews will happen only on the normal legal schedule.

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Federal companies must name who really owns them and keep it updated. Key details go on a public registry, with fines, possible shutdown, and CRA checks to fight money laundering.

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Canada would mark November as Albanian Heritage Month. It is symbolic only and does not change services, rules, or costs.

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The bill tightens sex offender registration and gives victims more say on publication bans. Police get new tools, and victims can get sentence updates.

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The federal government must consider greenhouse gas reductions when setting rules for its buildings and public works. It can allow wood or other low-carbon materials, but nothing is required.

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The minister must make a plan to cut food waste in two years. It will include public education, easier food donations, targets, and business reporting, with reviews every five years.

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Canada could give temporary approval to seeds, feeds, and pesticides within 90 days if two trusted countries approved them. Workplaces would get safety sheets for provisional pesticides.

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You will no longer pay GST/HST on the carbon charge on fuel and heating bills. Trades of emission allowances are taxed at 0%, slightly lowering costs for some businesses.

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Federal public safety workers get presumed job-related mental health coverage. More injuries count, families may get death benefits, and workers can sue the Crown in some cases.

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Sets rules for deals between big platforms and news outlets. You may see changes to news links, while more money goes to Canadian and local journalism.

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