Québec Bills
Clarify a private land title
The law targets a single property. It clarifies ownership and access for the individuals involved.
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Présentation
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Official recognition of the tartan
The law makes tartan an official emblem. Institutions may use it, and artisans may manufacture and sell items without new obligations for the public.
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Présentation
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Priority to the safety of children
The courts prioritize the safety of children. A parent deemed violent must prove their capability and provide assurances to obtain custody.
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Présentation
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New rules for the construction industry
This project changes the rules of the construction sector. It affects safety on construction sites, the negotiation of decrees and training, and reduces certain administrative duties.
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Présentation
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Self-directed personal assistance service
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.
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Présentation
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Expanded mail-in voting for absentees and students
Absent voters will be able to vote by mail for up to five years. Students will be able to vote for the entire duration of their program with proof of enrollment.
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Présentation
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Prohibition of deepfakes and identity theft
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.
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Présentation
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Reform of municipal land and transfers
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.
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Présentation
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Special powers for Gatineau
This law grants or confirms powers for the City of Gatineau. It may affect permits, borrowing, and certain local projects.
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Présentation
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Enhanced protection for individuals in mental crisis
You can write psychiatric directives. Assessments and temporary holds will be faster, with the right to a lawyer and appeal to a specialized court.
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Expenditure authorizations for public services
This law allows for the payment of public services starting April 1st. Hospitals, schools, daycare centers, and roads receive funding without a tax increase.
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Strengthening judicial management and ethics
The courts will be better managed and more transparent. Complaints against judges will be clearer, and access to services in French will be strengthened.
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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.
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Dépôt du rapport de commission - Consultation
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No Details Available on This Bill
There is no public info about this bill. We cannot tell how it would affect you.
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Adoption
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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.
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Dépôt du rapport de commission - Étude détaillée
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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.
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Présentation
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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.
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Présentation
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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.
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Présentation
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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.
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Dépôt du rapport de commission - Consultation
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Cut Red Tape, Expand Health Services
More providers can offer psychotherapy and primary care. Nurses, midwives, and optometrists can do more, rules update faster, and patients get a clear way to contest fees.
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Adoption du principe
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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.
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Adoption du principe
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Omnibus Bill Cuts Red Tape for Business
It trims permits and reports across many sectors. Businesses face fewer steps; new escort rules, easier alcohol logistics, and changes to mining, forestry, and energy approvals.
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Adoption du principe
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Private Clinics Expand; Doctors Gain Flexibility
Doctors could work in both public and private care, and private surgical clinics could add beds and keep patients overnight. This may change wait times and who pays for care.
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Présentation
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One Permit to Speed Major Projects
The government can fast-track major projects with one authorization, replacing many permits. Environmental reviews and a public hearing still occur, but some steps and local approvals are shortened.
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Adoption du principe
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Secularism rules expand to schools, daycares
More staff in schools and daycares cannot wear religious symbols. People must uncover their face for many services, and public prayers and religious school rules are tightly limited.
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Adoption du principe
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Affordable Housing Portal and Rent Rules
You apply for affordable homes through one portal and waitlist. Landlords must follow it, rent for affordable units can be set, and over-income rules apply.
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Présentation
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Sex Offender Notices and Protest Buffer Zones
Some high‑risk sex offenders could be publicly named for up to three years. It adds 50‑metre protest buffers, bans gang symbols, expands police searches, aids victims, enables Indigenous police boards.
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Adoption du principe
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Overhaul of Underground Storage and Pipelines
It sets licenses for hydrogen use and carbon storage underground, with strict safety and cleanup rules. Projects are barred in cities and protected areas, and most documents are public.
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Présentation
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Quebec Delays Health Reform, Shifts to Fiscal Year
Quebec pushes health reform dates by about three months and cancels one chapter. New rules start late February 2026, with reporting now based on the April-March fiscal year.
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Présentation
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Quebec Bans Vote Buying in Party Races
Offering gifts, jobs, or threats to sway votes in party leadership or nomination races is now illegal. Fines apply; normal food and drinks at events are allowed.
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Adoption
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Quebec Overhauls Health, Benefits, Public Contracts
Quebec merges health groups, shifts parental insurance, and simplifies public contracts. It also reshapes housing offices and climate budgeting to cut red tape and improve service.
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Étude détaillée en commission
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Nonprofits Keep Grants Despite Social Enterprise
Community groups can get health and social service grants even if they run a social enterprise. Other eligibility rules stay the same.
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Présentation
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No Public Info on This Measure
No public information is available. We cannot say how it affects you.
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Adoption
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Quebec allows Beneva and Gore restructuring
The law lets Beneva combine with Gore Mutual and later merge Gore with Unica. Your policy stays in force and service continues, though company names may change.
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Adoption du principe
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Rivière-du-Loup Ferry Powers and Land Rights
The city can demand documents on ferry plans and run a study. It may register first refusal on three waterfront lots; special powers end in 2032.
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Présentation
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Quebec Protects Used-Car Buyers from Liens
Private sellers must give a lien check notice before selling a used car. If the notice misses a registered lien, the motor vehicle agency may pay the buyer.
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Présentation
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Quebec Limits Temp Agencies in Childcare
Subsidized childcare will rely less on temp agencies. New rules and rate caps aim to protect workers and make care teams more stable for families.
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Présentation
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Quebec Tightens Combat Sports Medical Rules
Fighters must get exams in Quebec, including brain scans and concussion tests, within 30 days of a fight. Promoters pay for these checks, and rules can be updated quickly.
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Présentation
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All-Party Vote for Quebec Auditor General
Quebec would pick the Auditor General by broad, all-party agreement and a two-thirds vote. A five-year ban blocks recent top officials from the job.
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Présentation
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Montreal Country Club Charter Modernized
It updates the club’s charter and confirms non-profit status; members keep rights, board rules and share transfers are clearer, and there is no new public access.
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Tax Exemption for Ursulines Monastery Trust
Keeps the Ursulines Monastery tax-free after transfer to a non-profit trust. Lowers its costs for upkeep and programs, but reduces local tax money for city and schools.
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Présentation
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Two Votes, Local and Regional Seats
You would cast two votes: one for a local member and one for a regional party list. Results would better match total votes, with added regional seats.
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Présentation
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Quebec adds electric vehicle fees, tax changes
Quebec will add annual fees for electric cars, end local business taxes, and change pension and child support rules. Most changes start in 2026 or 2027.
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Adoption
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Quebec Accelerates Strike Rules Start Date
New strike and lockout rules will start right after the bill is approved, not in 2025. Workers, unions, and employers must adjust plans sooner.
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Présentation
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Quebec updates ex-lawmakers’ Circle rules
The law changes how the former lawmakers’ Circle works. It sets member types, board rules, and allows a small executive team.
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Adoption du principe
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Quebec Guarantees a Primary Care Home
Everyone will be linked to a nearby clinic for primary care. Doctors' pay shifts to per patient funding and group bonuses to cut ER waits and speed surgeries.
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Adoption
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Quebec Declares Homelessness Awareness Day
The third Friday each October will highlight homelessness. No day off; expect more events and chances to help in your community.
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Présentation
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Quebec Requires Workplace Just Transition Committees
Larger employers must set up joint committees to plan greener operations and fair retraining. Workers get paid time and training; employers must consult, share information, and reply to advice.
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Présentation
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