Foreign Affairs in Canada
Compare recent bills on this issue across different governments.
Canada
View Bills →Strong and Free Elections Act
Stops foreign money and deepfake lies in elections. Parties must protect voter data and donations must be traceable.
Status
Royal assent
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Lawful Access Act, 2026
Police and security agencies can get subscriber and transmission data faster. Some service providers may have to retain metadata and help with access.
Status
Third reading
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Financial Crimes Agency Act
Creates a federal agency to investigate serious financial crimes and recover assets. Businesses may face more federal probes and some cases move to federal prosecutors.
Status
Second reading
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Appropriation Act No. 2, 2026-27
This law lets federal departments keep running and paying staff through March 31, 2027. It does not change taxes or benefits.
Status
Royal assent
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New Consumer Privacy Law
Businesses must protect and limit use of your personal data and tell you about serious breaches. You can access, correct, delete, move data, and get explanations for major automated decisions.
Status
First reading
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Sergei Magnitsky International Anti-Corruption and Human Rights Act
Canada adds new sanctions for foreign repression and corruption. Some family of sanctioned people lose visas, and broadcasters tied to bad actors can lose licences.
Status
Consideration in committee
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Appropriation Act No. 3, 2026-27
This law lets the government spend $11.1 billion for services and projects on the government's spending list. It keeps mail, rail, airport screening, housing, and Indigenous programs funded.
Status
Royal assent
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An Act to amend the Special Economic Measures Act (disposal of foreign state assets)
Cabinet could take and sell foreign state assets already frozen under sanctions, without a court order. Banks would transfer assets, and sale money could support set uses.
Status
Third reading
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Ontario
View Bills →British Columbia
View Bills →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.
Status
First Reading
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Restrict China-linked Suppliers in Public Procurement
Government services must avoid China-linked vendors when a similar trusted alternative exists. Large contracts need disclosure forms and yearly public reporting of China-linked spending.
Status
First Reading
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Alberta
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View Bills →Saskatchewan
View Bills →United States
View Bills →Disapproving US–Saudi Nuclear Agreement
Congress resolution to reject a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement submitted September 14, 2026, between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Ground for foreign official discrimination
Adds a new inadmissibility and deportation ground for foreign officials who apply harsher or unfair economic actions against a United States person compared to similarly situated non-U.S. parties.
Status
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.
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Foreign Service Modernization Act
Updates recruiting, training, cybersecurity, promotions, and surge staffing for the Foreign Service.
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Iran War Compensation Payments
Provides payments to taxpayers and dependents to compensate costs related to the Iran war. Referred to Ways and Means and Appropriations.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Colorado River Water Supply Act
Expedites water and related infrastructure in the Colorado River Basin and provides federal help for water augmentation and Mexican Treaty obligations.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Disapprove Saudi Arms Sale
Joint resolution to disapprove a proposed sale of defense articles and services to Saudi Arabia; currently referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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central asia diplomacy resolution
non-binding senate resolution signaling U.S. diplomacy with central asia on sovereignty, security cooperation, and trade relations.
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
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Senate Sense on China Detentions
Senate resolution says China has detained American academics and harmed scientific and people-to-people exchanges; referred to Foreign Relations Committee.
Status
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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