Cost of living
Bills about taxes on people, benefits and credits, prices, pensions and income support. 20 bills this Parliament.
Government bills moving
Most activity in the last two sitting weeks first.
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Second budget implementation bill
Enacts budget measures to automate tax benefits for lower-income people, change business taxes, and ban most non-compete clauses.
Being debatedBack from committee; final debate in the House next
Became law 5
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Extends the suspension of the federal fuel excise tax to January 31, 2027, then halves rates until March 31.
Law since Oct 29
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Spring economic update changes
Enacts spring economic update measures, temporarily cutting federal excise taxes on gasoline and diesel to zero until September 2026.
Law since Jun 18
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Federal budget implementation measures
Enacts budget measures, raising the lifetime capital gains exemption limit to $1.25 million and updating various federal taxes and programs.
Law since Mar 26
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Lowers personal income tax on the lowest bracket, and adds a temporary housing rebate for first-time buyers.
Law since Mar 12
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Raises maximum annual sales tax credit amounts by 50% for 2025-2026 and by 25% for the following five years.
Law since Feb 12
From individual MPs and senators 6
Most of these never become law. Furthest along first.
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EI and leave after child death
Keeps parental leave and employment insurance benefits in place for parents if a newborn or adopted child dies.
Almost lawPassed the House; now in the Senate, waiting for debate there
C-222 Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law) · Private member's bill
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Higher Old Age Security payments
Raises Old Age Security pensions by 10% for seniors aged 65 and older and increases their earnings exemption.
Being debatedFirst debate in the House: 1 day so far
C-261 An Act to amend the Old Age Security Act (amount of full pension) · Private member's bill
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Strategy to end energy poverty
Requires a national plan to end energy poverty and creates an advisory council to help guide it.
Being debatedFirst debate in the Senate: 1 day so far
S-251 An Act to establish a national strategy to end energy poverty · Senator's bill
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Grocery price transparency rules
Requires a national framework for grocery pricing and unit price displays, along with reporting requirements.
Being studiedIn a House committee since April 22
C-226 National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act · Private member's bill
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Requires the federal finance minister to develop a national plan for a guaranteed basic income for people over 17.
Being studiedIn a Senate committee since November 6, 2025
S-206 National Framework for a Guaranteed Livable Basic Income Act · Senator's bill
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Child care tax deduction indexed
Adjusts the child care expense tax deduction in 2027 and ties future amounts to inflation.
ProposedIntroduced October 29; not debated yet
S-253 Making Child Care More Affordable for Canadian Families Act · Senator's bill
Waiting their turn, voted down or dropped 8
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Removes the federal sales tax from sales of used motor vehicles.
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Allows surviving spouses to receive federal pension benefits even if they married or began living together after age 60.
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Requires the finance minister to set up a national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income for people over 17.
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Changes Employment Insurance rules for pregnancy, parental leave, and caring for critically ill adults.
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Provides financial aid for Canadians with disabilities, meant to improve their access to post-secondary education.
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Adds deeming rules for the disability tax credit and Canada Pension Plan disability benefits.
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Requires approval from two thirds of participating provinces before any province can leave the Canada Pension Plan to set up its own.
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Raises the tax credit amount for volunteer firefighters and search-and-rescue volunteers from $6,000 to $10,000.