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Every person has the right to understand their government. We turn legislation, votes, and public records into a clear account of what is changing and who is responsible.
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Latest bills
The newest legislation, organized by legislature and updated as the public record changes.
C-40·Parliament 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
S-7·Parliament 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
C-41·Parliament 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
C-39·Parliament 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
C-38·Parliament 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
C-22·Parliament 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
S-252·Parliament of Canada
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consent to pornographic material)
Parliament would require age and consent checks for commercial pornography under a new bill. Courts could order removal and internet restrictions for violations.
First reading
S-239·Parliament of Canada
Canadian Prosperity Act
Summary coming soon.
Consideration in committee
H.R.8205·United States Congress
ALS Therapies Reauthorization Act 2026
Extends a 2022 act to reauthorize ALS research grants, add trial-data review, require an FDA action plan update, and order a GAO report.
Signed by President.
H.R.1744·United States Congress
USCIRF Authorization Extension
Extends USCIRF authorization for two fiscal years, enabling Congress to decide on funding through 2028.
Signed by President.
H.R.10924·United States Congress
Medicare for America bill proposed
A bill would establish Medicare for America and amend the Social Security Act to provide universal health coverage for all Americans.
Introduced
H.R.8195·United States Congress
Responsible Cormorant Management Act
Directs Interior to set regional rules for taking double-crested cormorants and regular population surveys.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 754.
H.R.9640·United States Congress
Earth MRI Reauthorization Act
Reauthorizes and updates Earth MRI to include modern data types, adds 3D hydrography, and provides $84 million for 2027–2031.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 759.
H.R.9785·United States Congress
Missouri Basin Water Feasibility Act
Directs Interior to study regional rural water supply projects with cost-sharing, standards, and public reporting.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 760.
S.675·United States Congress
Theodore Roosevelt Library Act
Allows up to $50 million in grants and federal artifact loans to establish a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library in Medora, ND, with a $100 million non-Federal match requirement.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 763.
H.R.10306·United States Congress
Duck Valley Water Rights Correction
Authorizes $5,124,902.12 for adjusted interest to the Duck Valley Reservation development fund.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 762.
HL Bill 10·UK Parliament
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill [HL]
Bill would empower ministers to regulate goods, taxes and customs under post-Brexit rules.
2nd reading
HL Bill 63·UK 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
HL Bill 57·UK 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
HL Bill 62·UK 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
HL Bill 12·UK 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
HL Bill 47·UK 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
HL Bill 61·UK Parliament
Church Appointments (Repeal of Discriminatory Provision) Bill
Lawmakers would repeal discrimination barring Roman Catholic and Jewish people from advising the Crown on church appointments under a government bill.
2nd reading
HL Bill 52·UK 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
Bill 143·Ontario Legislature
Budget bill at first reading lacks detail
Ontario lawmakers would shift education property taxes to the Finance Minister under a budget bill. It would tighten cannabis restrictions and expand enforcement powers.
Second Reading
Bill 146·Ontario Legislature
Data centres halted until committee approves changes
Data centres would be paused from building or expanding until an advisory committee recommends changes. Fines can reach up to $500,000 for individuals and $1 million for corporations.
First Reading
Bill 109·Ontario Legislature
Protecting Farmland and Modernizing Farm Rules
Stops many foreign and designated buyers from buying farmland without permission. Strengthens farmer payment protections, dairy safety rules, and penalties for non-compliance.
Second Reading
Bill 140·Ontario 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
Bill PR63·Ontario Legislature
Martin Farms revival restores assets and liabilities
A bill would revive Martin Farms Limited and restore its property, rights and debts from before dissolution, while protecting post-dissolution rights.
First Reading
Bill 145·Ontario Legislature
Optometry Act expands scope of practice
Bill would let optometry college members perform four new eye-care acts, including sampling topical meds, independent glaucoma management, corneal pachymetry ultrasound, and foreign-body removal.
First Reading
Bill PR57·Ontario Legislature
Supply Chain Leader Designation Act
The bill would rename the existing corporation as the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders and require a Registrar to maintain a member register.
First Reading
Bill 119·Ontario 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
2026.PH32.7·Toronto 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
2023.CC13.2·Toronto 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
2026.MM43.75·Toronto 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
2026.EX33.33·Toronto 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
2023.CC13.7·Toronto 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
2023.CC12.14·Toronto 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
2023.CC11.1·Toronto 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
2023.CC10.2·Toronto 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
Bill 24·Québec 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
Bill 1·Québec 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
Bill 9·Québec 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
Bill 595·Québec 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
Bill 23·Québec 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
Bill 11·Québec 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
Bill 22·Québec 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
Bill 5·Québec 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
1268516003·Montréal 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
1264069005·Montréal 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
1264716001·Montréal 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
1266750001·Montréal 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
1268122002·Montréal 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
1260607001·Montréal 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
1263716001·Montréal 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
1263956001·Montréal 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
PY17XQ·Vancouver 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
1T3S5M·Vancouver 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
AXXX40·Vancouver 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
GSPB0Y·Vancouver 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
NCP264·Vancouver 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
HFF4NJ·Vancouver 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
V3PYJX·Vancouver 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
W15PA1·Vancouver 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
E9HK8R·Edmonton City Council
Unfunded plan to renew 250 affordable units
Audit Committee backs an unfunded service package to renew 250 affordable units at risk due to age, to be considered in the 2027–2030 budget.
Committee decision
UPE03639·Edmonton City Council
Edmonton updates sewer trunk funding rules
Edmonton City Council approves a motion to expand sanitary trunk eligibility and add the Southeast Trunk; a ratepayer impact report is due.
Council decision
IS03649·Edmonton City Council
Alley renewal prioritizes BIAs and industrial areas
Edmonton approves policy to prioritize alley renewal by BIAs, industrial neighborhoods and areas with significant commercial presence, allocating up to 25% of the budget, starting 2031–2034.
Council decision
OCM03620·Edmonton City Council
Edmonton seeks greater municipal autonomy
Edmonton City Council directs staff to pursue a national task force on municipal autonomy. It backs drafting a Federation of Canadian Municipalities resolution and related declarations.
Council decision
UPE03667·Edmonton City Council
Plan prep approved for industrial land
City council approved preparing a new statutory plan for 107 hectares of industrial land in the Winterburn area, with a public hearing before any bylaw.
Council decision
HGEDH1·Edmonton City Council
City approves landfill gas to renewable energy project
Edmonton City Council approved a new capital profile to fund the Clover Bar Landfill Gas to Renewable Natural Gas project.
Council decision
CS03145·Edmonton City Council
Packaging rules for hand-delivered graphic fetal images
Edmonton City Council would require hand-delivered graphic fetal images to be in sealed envelopes with warnings; fines start at $500 per offence.
Council decision
5NV5ZN-3·Edmonton City Council
Storefront grant policy updated
Edmonton City Council approved a revised storefront improvement policy for Business Improvement Areas and designated areas; final grant limits and eligibility rules remain unclear.
Council decision
IP2026-0703·Calgary City Council
City approves housing growth plan
Calgary City Council approves Growth Application GA2026-009, directing staff to include about $1.5 million in operating funding in the 2028 budget.
Council decision
IP2026-0863·Calgary City Council
Calgary approves Belvedere growth plan
Motion directs staff to include $0.23 million in 2028 operating funding for Belvedere growth.
Council decision
CD2026-1006·Calgary City Council
Transit safety report referred for revision
Calgary committee refers transit safety report back to staff for revision by Q1 2027.
Committee decision
C2026-0634·Calgary City Council
City trims unused borrowing authority
City Council bill would relinquish $268,113,204 in unused borrowing authority across Water, Transit, ENMAX, Waste and Recycling.
Council decision
EC2026-0858·Calgary City Council
City to publish procurement dashboard
Motion directs Calgary staff to publish a public procurement dashboard by Q2 2027 showing contract titles, suppliers and award values after award.
Council decision
EC2026-0905·Calgary City Council
Water rate hikes approved for 2027–2030
Calgary council approves a motion to raise water, wastewater and stormwater rates by 19.9%, 15.2%, and 5.8% for 2027–2030, affecting residents.
Council decision
EC2026-0922·Calgary City Council
City to disclose panel payments
Calgary council motions to publicly release total payments to the Bearspaw South Feeder Main Independent Review Panel and related expenditures, while keeping closed meetings confidential.
Council decision
C2026-0936·Calgary City Council
City defers flood-risk bylaw report
Motion defers flood-risk bylaw report to Q2 2027. Calgary staff will present final recommendations and What We Heard before the committee agenda is released.
Council decision
Bill M 249·British 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
Bill M 245·British 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
Bill M 235·British 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
Bill 20·British 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
Bill M 244·British 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
Bill 2·British 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
Bill M 240·British 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
Bill 9·British 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
Bill 207·Alberta 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
Bill 33·Alberta 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.
Committee of the Whole
Bill 34·Alberta 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.
Second Reading
Bill 35·Alberta 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.
Second Reading
Bill 38·Alberta Legislature
Bill would require codes of conduct, tuition caps
The bill would require post-secondary boards to adopt student conduct codes and allow the Minister to set tuition caps from 2027-28.
First Reading
Bill 36·Alberta 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
Bill 211·Alberta 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.
Second Reading
Bill 37·Alberta 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
Bill 45·New Brunswick Legislature
Mining Act overhaul grants land vesting power
New Brunswick would replace the Mining Act with a Mineral Resources Act, creating an appeal authority and giving the minister power to vest land and issue strategic-supply-chain orders.
Royal Assent
Bill 47·New Brunswick Legislature
Energy board powers expanded for consumers
Bill would empower New Brunswick's Energy and Utilities Board to hear electricity consumer questions and order reimbursements for overcharged petroleum prices.
Royal Assent
Bill 31·New Brunswick Legislature
New process for complaints against judges and adjudicators
Bill would create a complaints committee and hearings process for provincial court judges and adjudicators. It would allow suspensions up to 90 days and possible appointment revocation.
Royal Assent
Bill 32·New Brunswick Legislature
Adjudicators would retire at age 75
New Brunswick bill would force adjudicators to retire at 75; a first-reading proposal with no start date.
Royal Assent
Bill 38·New Brunswick Legislature
Appropriations Bill Would Authorize 2026-27 Funding
Appropriations bill would authorize up to $14.544 billion from the Consolidated Fund for 2026-27 in New Brunswick, with spending tied to Main Estimates, Capital Estimates, and votes.
Royal Assent
Bill 40·New Brunswick Legislature
Health quality and patient safety rules tightened
The bill would amend New Brunswick’s Health Quality and Patient Safety Act to require incident reporting, patient notification, and annual quality-improvement plans. It also creates a ministerial advisory committee.
Royal Assent
Bill 41·New Brunswick Legislature
Local governments could own clean-energy facilities
Local governments could build, own, or operate clean-energy facilities or form partnerships. Profits would stay in municipal funds.
Royal Assent
Bill 43·New Brunswick Legislature
Highway signs would require permits
Bill would require permits for privately owned highway signs within 150 metres. The Minister could remove hazardous signs quickly and set tourism-sign rules through regulations starting on proclamation.
Royal Assent
Bill 60·Manitoba Legislature
Budget Spending Authorization Bill
Manitoba's appropriation bill would authorize up to $25.343 billion for 2026–27.
Royal Assent
Bill 21·Manitoba 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.
Royal Assent
Bill 54·Manitoba 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.
Royal Assent
Bill 55·Manitoba Legislature
The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2026 (2)
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.
Royal Assent
Bill 232·Manitoba 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.
Royal Assent
Bill 13·Manitoba 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.
Royal Assent
Bill 47·Manitoba Legislature
The Apprenticeship and Certification Amendment Act
Creates an online registry that shows who holds trade and occupational certificates. Only minimal personal data can be shared with approved providers.
Royal Assent
Bill 56·Manitoba Legislature
The Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Control Amendment Act
Regulators could set minimum staff at cannabis stores. If rules require more workers, stores must hire and customers may see changes in service.
Royal Assent
Bill 253·Nova 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
Bill 303·Nova 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
Bill 296·Nova 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
Bill 297·Nova 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
Bill 288·Nova 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
Bill 256·Nova 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
Bill 269·Nova 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
Bill 308·Nova 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
Bill 30·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
New regulator to oversee professional planners
The bill would create the College of Professional Planners of Newfoundland and Labrador to register planners and regulate practice.
Committee
Bill 28·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Gender Equality Advisory Council Created
Bill would create a Gender Equality Advisory Council Act and expand the council's mandate to all genders, with 11 members appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council and annual reports.
Second Reading
Bill 24·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
AN ACT RESPECTING RESOURCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
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
Bill 22·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
AN ACT TO AMEND THE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION ACT NO. 3
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
Bill 26·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
AN ACT TO AMEND THE FAIR REGISTRATION PRACTICES ACT
Bill would move which regulatory bodies are covered from schedules to regulations, with effects starting December 17, 2026.
Third Reading
Bill 25·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
AN ACT TO AMEND THE SOCIAL WORKERS ACT
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
Bill 23·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
AN ACT RESPECTING REGULATORY IMPROVEMENT AND EFFICIENCY
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
Bill 31·Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, 2022 No. 2 (Amdt.)
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 66·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Pooled Registered Pension Plans (Saskatchewan) Amendment Act, 2026
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 67·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Coroners Amendment Act, 2026
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 65·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Protection From Human Trafficking Amendment Act, 2026
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 631·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Restricting Property Controls forSarauer, Nicole Grocery Stores and Supermarkets Act
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 632·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Rent Control Act, 2026Sarauer, Nicole
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 633·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Provincial Sales Tax AmendmentWotherspoon, Act, 2026
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 634·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Saskatchewan Medical CareConway, Meara Insurance (Banning Private Fees) Amendment Act
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
Bill 635·Saskatchewan Legislature
The Provincial Health Authority (Banning Parking Fees for Cancer Patients) Amendment Act
Summary coming soon.
First Reading
15·Nunavut 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.
Reported from Standing Committee
14·Nunavut 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.
Reported from Standing Committee
7·Nunavut 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
9·Nunavut 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
8·Nunavut 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
10·Nunavut 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
6·Nunavut 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
11·Nunavut 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
Bill 58·Northwest 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
Bill 55·Northwest 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
Bill 57·Northwest 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
Bill 65·Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027
Lawmakers would authorize up to $134.229 million in operating expenditures for 2026-27, allocated to Environment and Climate Change, Finance and other departments.
1st Reading
Bill 54·Northwest 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
Bill 60·Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Fuel Tax Suspension Act
A private member's bill would suspend the Northwest Territories' fuel tax for one year.
1st Reading
Bill 56·Northwest 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
Bill 64·Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2026-2027
A supplementary appropriation bill would authorize up to $78.333 million in capital investments for the Northwest Territories’ 2026-27 fiscal year.
1st Reading
Bill 3·Yukon 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
Bill 5·Yukon 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
Bill 201·Yukon 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
Bill 4·Yukon 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
Bill 200·Yukon 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
Bill 2·Yukon 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
Bill 202·Yukon 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
Bill 1·Yukon 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












