Federal and State Legislation

All the latest releases pertaining to matters of federal and state legislation, including proposed, pending, and passed bills. Find responses to legislation decisions from concern advocacy groups, lobbies, and industry representatives, and stories regarding campaigns and initiatives aimed at encouraging or preventing proposed legislation. Also included are related opinion poll and survey results.

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Apr 03, 2024, 07:00 ET /R E P E A T -- MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTERS VIRANI AND HAJDU TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN SASKATCHEWAN/

OTTAWA, ON, April 2, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Patty Hajdu,...

Apr 02, 2024, 18:39 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - MINISTERS VIRANI AND HAJDU TO MAKE AN ANNOUNCEMENT IN SASKATCHEWAN

OTTAWA, ON, April 2, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and the Honourable Patty Hajdu,...

Mar 21, 2024, 16:54 ET Government of Canada Tables Final Report of the Legislative Review of the Cannabis Act

OTTAWA, ON, March 21, 2024 /CNW/ - In 2018, the Government of Canada introduced the Cannabis Act, which put into place a legal framework that takes a ...

Mar 14, 2024, 10:00 ET Register to Lobby, or Risk Being Charged

THUNDER BAY, ON, March 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Gerald Paulin was hired to lobby for Cat Lake First Nation, but he failed to register his lobbying activities ...

Mar 06, 2024, 09:36 ET Statement from Minister LeBlanc

OTTAWA, ON, March 6, 2024 /CNW/ - The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs,...

Feb 28, 2024, 04:45 ET IBM: Here's What Policymakers Can Do About Deepfakes

Deepfakes – realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness – are one of the most pressing challenges posed by...

Feb 26, 2024, 18:59 ET Government of Canada introduces legislation to combat harmful content online, including the sexual exploitation of children

The Online Harms Act would establish a baseline standard to keep young people safe online and uphold freedom of expression. Now, more than ever,...

Feb 26, 2024, 06:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Media technical briefing and press conference on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts/

The Government of Canada will share information on new legislation to combat the sexual exploitation of children and other online harmful content,...

Feb 23, 2024, 18:04 ET Media technical briefing and press conference on the new bill entitled An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts

The Government of Canada will share information on new legislation to combat the sexual exploitation of children and other online harmful content,...
Canada's housing shortage is worsened by unnecessary paperwork: CFIB challenges municipalities to streamline their permitting processes

Jan 29, 2024, 07:30 ET Canada's housing shortage is worsened by unnecessary paperwork: CFIB challenges municipalities to streamline their permitting processes

TORONTO, Jan. 29, 2024 /CNW/ - Municipal governments can help address the shortage of housing in Canada by simplifying their permitting processes,...

Dec 20, 2023, 11:30 ET Beautycounter: A year in review

Beautycounter, the pioneer of the clean beauty movement, celebrates a year of legislative milestones including the one-year anniversary of the...

Dec 20, 2023, 07:00 ET /R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - Government of Canada officials to host technical briefing on firearms legislation/

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Government of Canada officials will host a virtual technical briefing regarding An Act to amend certain Acts and to ...

Dec 19, 2023, 22:20 ET Media Advisory - Government of Canada officials to host technical briefing on firearms legislation

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 19, 2023 /CNW/ - Government of Canada officials will host a virtual technical briefing regarding An Act to amend certain Acts and to ...

Dec 12, 2023, 10:00 ET New federal prompt payment legislation to protect construction workers

GATINEAU, QC, Dec. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada's construction industry employs an estimated 1.5 million people, making it an important driver of our...

Dec 11, 2023, 17:33 ET Together with First Nations leadership, Minister Patty Hajdu introduces a Bill to support clean drinking water in First Nations communities

Bill C-61 is the next step to ensure First Nations have clean drinking water for generations to come. OTTAWA, UNCEDED ALGONQUIN TERRITORY, ON, Dec....

Dec 07, 2023, 15:34 ET MMF announces new supports for Red River Métis businesses

WINNIPEG, MB, IN THE NATIONAL HOMELAND OF THE RED RIVER MÉTIS, Dec. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National...

Dec 05, 2023, 19:50 ET Reforms to strengthen Canada's bail system and help keep communities safe to become law

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 5, 2023 /CNW/ - The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that the criminal justice system effectively keeps everyone in...

Nov 30, 2023, 17:44 ET BILL 141, LIFE LEASES ACT, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 30, 2023 /CNW/ - The Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy will meet to consider Bill 141, An Act...

Nov 22, 2023, 14:42 ET Media Advisory - Wilfrid Laurier University Set to Host World Religions Conference - Canada's Largest and Longest Running Multi-Faith Event

Theme "Healing a Polarized World" WATERLOO, ON, Nov. 22, 2023 /CNW/ - Event: Our world is becoming increasingly polarized. May it be politically,...

Nov 09, 2023, 16:00 ET IAM Canada Applauds Anti-Scab Legislation!

TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today's introduction of legislation banning scab workers during strikes marks a monumental first step for Canadian...

Nov 09, 2023, 15:56 ET Legislation to prohibit replacement workers in federally regulated industry puts Canadians at risk

Bill C-58 would impair service providers' ability to maintain and repair critical network infrastructure should service-impacting events occur during ...

Nov 09, 2023, 11:39 ET Anti-scab legislation a major win for workers: Unifor

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Today marks a significant victory for Canadian workers as new federal anti-scab legislation ensures workers' right...

Nov 09, 2023, 11:35 ET Teamsters Canada Welcomes Introduction of Federal Anti-Scab Legislation

Legislation would ban federally regulated companies from hiring replacement workers during a strike. LAVAL, QC, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Teamsters...

Nov 09, 2023, 05:46 ET Are you Winter Ready? CAA, Toronto Police Service, OPP, and the Ontario Government join forces to prepare motorists for the season ahead

THORNHILL, ON, Nov. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Cold and winter weather is about to settle in and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO), Toronto Police Service...

Nov 07, 2023, 10:30 ET MANUFACTURERS WANT BOLD ACTION FROM GOVERNMENT TO ADDRESS NEW CHALLENGES

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 7, 2023 /CNW/ - A national housing crisis, climate change policies, persistent labour and skills shortages, weak investment,...

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