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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-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-252Parliament 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

Parliament 45 · Session 1

S-239Parliament of Canada

Canadian Prosperity Act

Summary coming soon.

Consideration in committee

Parliament 45 · Session 1

H.R.8205United 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.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.1744United States Congress

USCIRF Authorization Extension

Extends USCIRF authorization for two fiscal years, enabling Congress to decide on funding through 2028.

Signed by President.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10924United 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

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.8195United 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.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.9640United 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.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.9785United 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.

Congress 119 · Session 1

S.675United 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.

Congress 119 · Session 1

H.R.10306United 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.

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 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 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 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 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 61UK 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

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

Bill 143Ontario 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

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 146Ontario 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

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 109Ontario 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

Parliament 44 · Session 1

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 PR63Ontario 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

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill 145Ontario 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

Parliament 44 · Session 1

Bill PR57Ontario 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

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

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

E9HK8REdmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

UPE03639Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

IS03649Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

OCM03620Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

UPE03667Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

HGEDH1Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

CS03145Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

5NV5ZN-3Edmonton 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

IP2026-0703Calgary 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

IP2026-0863Calgary City Council

Calgary approves Belvedere growth plan

Motion directs staff to include $0.23 million in 2028 operating funding for Belvedere growth.

Council decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

CD2026-1006Calgary City Council

Transit safety report referred for revision

Calgary committee refers transit safety report back to staff for revision by Q1 2027.

Committee decision

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0634Calgary 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

EC2026-0858Calgary 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

EC2026-0905Calgary 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

EC2026-0922Calgary 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

Parliament 2025 · Session 1

C2026-0936Calgary 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

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 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 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.

Committee of the Whole

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.

Second Reading

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.

Second Reading

Parliament 31 · Session 2

Bill 38Alberta 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

Parliament 31 · 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 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.

Second 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 45New 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

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 47New 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

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 38New 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

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 41New 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

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 43New 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

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 48New Brunswick Legislature

Borrowing up to $3.1B authorized

Bill would allow Cabinet in New Brunswick to borrow up to $3.1B for public services, debts, or works already approved by the Legislature.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 49New Brunswick Legislature

Property tax reform would adjust rates and relief

Property-tax reform would set a 2027 provincial-rate formula. Local governments would face explanations when taxes exceed rate stabilizers.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 51New Brunswick Legislature

Real Estate Regulator Bill Proposed

A bill would replace the 1994 act to regulate the New Brunswick Real Estate Association, establishing licensing, investigations, and fines up to $25,000 per finding.

Royal Assent

Parliament 61 · Session 2

Bill 60Manitoba Legislature

Budget Spending Authorization Bill

Manitoba's appropriation bill would authorize up to $25.343 billion for 2026–27.

Royal Assent

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.

Royal Assent

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.

Royal Assent

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 55Manitoba 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

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.

Royal Assent

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.

Royal Assent

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 47Manitoba 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

Parliament 43 · Session 3

Bill 56Manitoba 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

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 30Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 28Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 24Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 22Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 26Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 25Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 23Newfoundland 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

Parliament 51 · Session 1

Bill 31Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly

Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act, 2022 No. 2 (Amdt.)

Summary coming soon.

First Reading

Parliament 51 · Session 1

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.

Reported from Standing Committee

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.

Reported from Standing Committee

Parliament 7 · 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

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 65Northwest 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

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 60Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

Fuel Tax Suspension Act

A private member's bill would suspend the Northwest Territories' fuel tax for one year.

1st 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 64Northwest 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

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