Jobs & economy

Most activity in the last two sitting weeks first.

• Rules for defence buying and investment

  Creates a defence investment agency and expands federal powers to buy and stockpile equipment for national defence and security.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since October 26

  C-40 Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector Act

• Faster approvals for big projects

  Sets one-year deadlines for reviews of major energy projects and changes rules for transport supply chains and collective bargaining.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since October 8

  C-39 Building Canada Strong Act

• 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 debated

  Back from committee; final debate in the House next

  C-31 Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

• Rules for Canadian space launches

  Sets up legal rules for space launches and re-entry activities in Canada, including site regulations and liability coverage.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 2 days so far

  C-28 Canadian Space Launch Act

• Commercial measuring and meter rules

  Updates inspection rules for commercial measuring devices and broadens the legal definition of electricity and gas meters.

  Being debated

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, debate there under way

  S-3 An Act to amend the Weights and Measures Act, the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the Weights and Measures Regulations and the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations

• New consumer data privacy rules

  Creates a new consumer data law to govern how organizations collect, use, and share personal information during commercial activities.

  Proposed

  Introduced June 15; not debated yet

  C-36 An Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act, to amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act and to make amendments to other Acts

• Federal red tape reduction

  Changes rules across many federal laws to allow digital processes and update procedures for farming, transport, and small business bankruptcy.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 1 day so far

  S-7 Cutting Red Tape for All Canadians Act

• Energy efficiency rules updated

  Updates energy efficiency rules to encourage innovation and lets the government issue fines and corrective orders.

  Being debated

  Passed the Senate; now in the House, waiting for debate there

  S-4 An Act to amend the Energy Efficiency Act

• 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

  C-30 Spring Economic Update 2026 Implementation Act

• UK joins Pacific trade deal

  Updates Canadian laws to bring the United Kingdom into the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific trade agreement.

  Law since May 6

  C-13 An Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

• Trade agreement with Indonesia

  Brings into force an economic partnership agreement between Canada and Indonesia.

  Law since May 6

  C-18 Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Act

• 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

  C-15 Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1

• Gore Mutual move to Quebec

  Allows Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to become a corporation under Quebec provincial law.

  Law since Nov 20, 2025

  S-1001 An Act to authorize Gore Mutual Insurance Company to apply to be continued as a body corporate under the laws of the Province of Quebec · Senator's bill

• Limits on trade commitments

  Prevents the Minister of Foreign Affairs from making specific international trade commitments for certain goods.

  Law since Jun 26, 2025

  C-202 An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) · Private member's bill

• Internal trade and national projects

  Removes federal barriers to trade and worker mobility across provinces and creates an approval process for national interest projects.

  Law since Jun 26, 2025

  C-5 One Canadian Economy Act

Most of these never become law. Furthest along first.

• Reports on internal trade barriers

  Lets the competition commissioner recommend ways to remove internal trade barriers, and requires federal bodies to respond within 120 days.

  Being debated

  Final debate in the Senate

  S-239 Canadian Prosperity Act · Senator's bill

• National framework for skilled trades

  Creates a national framework to recognize trade credentials and help skilled trades workers move across Canada.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since September 23

  C-266 National Framework on Skilled Trades and Labour Mobility Act · Private member's bill

• Banning alcohol promotion

  Bans the promotion of alcoholic beverages, with some exceptions, and sets rules and penalties to enforce the ban.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 2 days so far

  S-203 Alcoholic Beverage Promotion Prohibition Act · Senator's bill

• Checking mobile coverage data

  Directs regulators to check the accuracy of cellphone coverage data and keeps federal radio spectrum policy updated.

  Being debated

  Back from committee; final debate in the House next

  C-268 Spectrum Policy Framework for Canada Act · Private member's bill

• Framework for durable electronics and appliances

  Requires a national framework to promote the durability and repairability of electronics and essential home appliances.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since June 17

  C-267 National Framework on the Durability of Electronic Products and Essential Home Appliances Act · Private member's bill

• Heat recovery tax credit

  Gives a tax credit to businesses that buy equipment to turn industrial heat into energy.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-269 An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (heat recovery tax credit) · Private member's bill

• Limits on employer union influence

  Penalizes employers who control or influence unions and strips certification from affected unions.

  Being debated

  First debate in the House: 1 day so far

  C-259 Fair Representation Act · Private member's bill

• Grocery price transparency rules

  Requires a national framework for grocery pricing and unit price displays, along with reporting requirements.

  Being studied

  In a House committee since April 22

  C-226 National Framework for Food Price Transparency Act · Private member's bill

• Climate rules for financial institutions

  Sets climate commitments for financial institutions, requiring them to report climate targets and align their operations with climate goals.

  Being debated

  First debate in the Senate: 3 days so far

  S-238 Enacting Climate Commitments Act · Senator's bill

• Chignecto Isthmus dykes federal declaration

  Declares the Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System and related works to be for the general advantage of Canada.

  Being studied

  In a Senate committee since February 10

  S-216 Chignecto Isthmus Dykeland System Act · Senator's bill