Latest bills
Canadian Parliament
Strengthening Canada's Immigration System and Borders Act
The bill tightens border checks, speeds asylum decisions, and raises penalties for money laundering. It expands police powers and moves the Coast Guard under Defence.
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
Changes taxes, funds housing and school meals, and creates open banking and stablecoin rules. It gives credits, housing money, and new bank protections.
Strong and Free Elections Act
Stops foreign money and deepfake lies in elections. Parties must protect voter data and donations must be traceable.
Stronger Cyber Rules for Critical Infrastructure
The bill sets strict cyber rules for banks, energy, telecom, transport and nuclear. It lets government block risky gear and order quick incident reporting.
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.
Protecting Young Persons from Exposure to Pornography Act
Porn sites must use age checks to block users under 18. If a site fails to comply, a court can order ISPs to block it in Canada.
Appropriation Act No. 4, 2025-26
Adds $5.4 billion to keep mail, CBC, defence, and public services running until March 2026. It also cancels many old student loans.
Appropriation Act No. 1, 2026-27
Allows about $86 billion in short-term spending so services, paycheques and benefits keep running until Parliament approves the full budget.
Ontario Legislature
Budget Overhaul: Retail, Tickets, Pensions
Lowers some pension guarantees, changes taxes and privacy rules. Stores can open on two holidays and ticket resale prices are capped.
Fast-Track Housing, Transit, and Water
Easier new homes, simpler cross-region transit fares and payments, and public control of water services. Cities lose some local planning and EV charger rules.
AI Labels and Takedowns for Elections
AI political ads must disclose AI use; false voting info can be removed and fined. The chief electoral officer appoints returning officers and chooses election day within a one-week window.
Bill 75, Keeping Criminals Behind Bars Act, 2025
Policing powers increase: licences can be suspended and vehicles impounded quickly. Sureties risk liens on property; some animal research is banned; a scholarship fund stays in law.
Tougher Rules for Above-Guideline Rent Hikes
Stops landlords from using cosmetic or routine work to raise rent. Requires proof for big repairs and lets the board protect tenants from undue hardship.
2025–26 Government Spending Approval
Keeps core public services funded from April 2025 to March 2026 so hospitals, schools, transit and supports keep running. No tax or program changes.
Ban Replacement Workers During Strikes
Stops employers from hiring most replacement workers during lawful strikes or lock-outs, with narrow emergency exceptions. Striking workers keep rights to their jobs and benefits.
Putting Fans First Act (No Ticket Resales Above Face Value), 2026
Resale sites and sellers cannot charge more than a ticket's face price; platform fees count toward that cap.
Quebec National Assembly
Loi bonifiant les pouvoirs d’intervention des municipalités et modifiant d’autres dispositions législatives
Projet de loi n° 22
New Provincial Constitution and Autonomy Push
It sets a written provincial constitution and makes French the only official language. It changes court challenge rules, protects abortion and end‑of‑life care, and may refuse some federal funds.
Stronger Air Standards and Real-Time Index
You can check air quality on your phone. Tougher standards, more sensors, and planning rules aim to cut pollution and protect health.
Secret Ballots and Union Dues Reform
Members get secret-ballot votes on dues and rules. Unions must give yearly financial reports and cannot use mandatory dues for politics; threats against dissent are banned.
Fair Ticket Resales and Easy Cancellations
Ticket resales must be clearly labeled with fair prices, and online subscriptions need an easy cancel button with reminders before charges rise. Ads must show extra fees.
Regions Get Say in Immigration Planning
New regional tables help match newcomers to local jobs and services. Cities can run settlement programs, and current immigrants are protected from sudden rule changes.
Cut Food Waste, Feed More People
Food businesses must donate safe unsold food instead of trashing it. The minister will set a plan and track progress to cut waste by half by 2030.
New Community Childcare Model Expands Options
Parents get more childcare choices in community places. Self-employed providers must meet safety rules and child limits, and coordinators can evacuate unsafe sites.
British Columbia Legislature
On-the-Spot 30-Day Driving Ban
Police can take your licence and ban you from driving for 30 days for stunts or very high speeds, without a criminal charge. Driving while banned carries fines and jail.
Certified Professionals Streamline Development Approvals
Cities must accept technical reports signed by licensed professionals, speeding up development approvals. If a certified report causes harm, the professional not the city is responsible.
Mandatory Dash Cams for Commercial Vehicles
Most commercial vehicles must have a forward-facing dash cam that records while driven. Owners or lessees must install and maintain them, and drivers must keep them on.
Government Given New Contract Logging Powers
The law lets the government hire contractors to cut Crown timber and set tougher site rules. It requires public maps and can allow road building to reach work sites.
New Rules for Indigenous Project Disputes
Sets formal steps for early dispute talks and a neutral facilitator. U.S. tribes are barred from participating and key dispute reasons and reports will be published.
Standard Health Screening Plan for Firefighters
Requires a standard health screening plan for firefighters with cancer and mental health checks. The plan must be made public and reviewed every five years.
Online Applications and Electronic Driver Licences
You can apply for or replace a licence online if eligible. You must tell ICBC within 10 days if your email changes and interim licences may be electronic.
Budget Bill: Taxes, Housing and Hiring Overhaul
Raises some taxes and adds sales tax to several services. Changes housing taxes, creates business credits, and moves public‑service hiring oversight into government.
Alberta Legislature
Tightening Rules for Medical Assistance in Dying
MAID would be limited to adults expected to die within 12 months and excludes mental-illness-only cases. Some facilities can refuse on-site MAID and a provincial service will approve providers.
Refocus Schools on Academics and Neutrality
Schools will focus on core learning and limit political programming. The anthem will play weekly with written opt-outs, and the province can assume some school properties.
Ban Deepfakes and Restrict Citizen Petitions
Makes it illegal to make or share fake political videos and lets officials remove them. Stops citizen initiatives near elections and raises the public pay disclosure threshold.
Mutual Recognition of Out-of-Province Approvals
Stores and services must accept approvals from other provinces, so more products and licensed providers may arrive faster. Rules on dangerous goods and public health still apply.
Tougher Animal Care and Enforcement Law
Owners must give animals better care or face big fines and jail. Peace officers can inspect, seize animals, and rehome or euthanize unclaimed animals.
Transfer Public Safety Staff to New Police Service
Public safety workers may be moved to a new police service. Service time, union status and benefits continue, but no severance if the job is largely the same.
Tourism Levy Hike and Pension Overhaul
Hotel stays will face a 6% tourism levy from April 2026. Caregiver tax credits and pension rules change, and data centres and credit unions face new fees and oversight.
Approving Spending for Services and Projects
This bill lets government pay for hospitals, schools, roads, and social programs. It keeps services running and allows shifts to speed up school and health projects.
New Brunswick Legislature
Right to a Healthy Environment
Gives everyone a right to a healthy environment and a new commissioner. Sets a public registry, stronger input, and protects workers who report harms.
Cutting Red Tape for Interprovincial Trade
If a product or service is allowed in another province, it can be sold in this province too. This should cut red tape and add choice, while keeping safety rules.
Investor Dispute Service and Tougher Penalties
Investors get a faster dispute service with awards up to $350,000. The bill tightens promotion rules, raises fines, and protects people who report wrongdoing to stop scams.
Hydro Rebuild Gets Special Project Rules
Speeds up a big hydro rebuild with special buying, bonding, and labor rules. Could lower financing costs and affect power rates and worker arrangements.
Child Protection Agreements Validated Retroactively
The minister can agree with parents to place children with other caregivers without court. Past agreements since January 26, 2024 are valid, with protection for good-faith actions.
Supplementary Budget Boosts Health and Housing
The government adds $465 million to key services this year. More money goes to health, social supports, housing, education, and public safety. No new taxes.
Upgrading 911 Security and Call Centre Rules
911 calls will be handled more smoothly and securely. Agencies must meet new standards, share needed info to respond, report outages, and face penalties for misuse.
New rules for wills and breakups
People 16+ can make a will. Marriage won't cancel your will, but breakups usually cancel gifts to an ex. Courts can use more evidence to carry out your wishes.
Manitoba Legislature
Nova Scotia Legislature
Financial Measures (2026) Act
An Act Respecting Certain Financial and other Government Measures
Annual Budget Approves Health, Schools, Roads Funding
This law lets government spend and borrow for hospitals, schools, roads, and social services for the year. It funds programs and pays debt but creates no new programs.
Stop Non-Consensual Intimate Image Sharing
People can get court orders to stop sharing real or fake intimate images. Sharers must try to remove images if consent is withdrawn.
Cannabis Control Act (amended)
An Act to Amend Chapter 3 of the Acts of 2018, the Cannabis Control Act
Justice and Social Services Act
An Act Respecting Justice and Social Services
Safer, Fairer, More Open Legislature
Sets regular sitting days, limits late-night sittings, and gives the public more notice on bills. Creates a workplace commissioner to handle harassment claims.
Expand Colon Cancer Screening to Ages 45–74
If funding is approved, adults 45 to 74 can join the colon cancer prevention program. It gives earlier access to screening and care.
Kentville, Town of, An Act Relating to Taxation of Industrial and Commercial Properties in the Annapolis Valley Regional Industrial Park (amended)
An Act to Amend Chapter 76 of the Acts of 1983, An Act Relating to Taxation by the Town of Kentville of Industrial and Commercial Properties in the Annapolis Valley Regional Industrial Park