Public Lands in Canada
Compare recent bills on this issue across different governments.
Canada
View Bills →Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2
This bill changes taxes, housing, work rules, and travel complaints. It bans most non‑competes, raises housing guarantees, and adds new tax and crypto reporting for businesses.
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Senate pre-study
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Build Canada Homes Act
A new federal builder will fund and build affordable homes, using public land. It can partner with cities and non-profits and offer loans and grants.
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Royal assent
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Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine Act
This law makes the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government the legal government for its people and lands. Residents must follow Tłegǫ́hłı̨ laws and may pay local taxes.
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Third reading
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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.
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Royal assent
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Canadian Space Launch Act
Creates permits and safety rules for rocket launches and reentry. Nearby people may face zoning limits, road closures, and possible taxpayer costs after an accident.
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Second reading
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Parliament Authorizes $115B for Government Services
Lets the federal government spend $115B to keep programs running in 2022–23. Funds health, defence, Indigenous services, jobs, infrastructure, housing, immigration, and research.
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Royal assent
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Authorizes $118B for Federal Services
Keeps federal services funded through March 2025. No new taxes; money covers health, housing, defence, and more. Some border and tax agency funds can be used into 2026.
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Royal assent
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Build Homes Faster or Lose Federal Funds
Cities get more or less federal money based on housing built and permit speed. New below-market rentals get a full GST rebate and more public land is sold for homes.
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Second reading
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Ontario
View Bills →Government Moves to Take City Airport Lands
The province will take ownership of certain airport lands from the city and pay compensation. Flights will not change now, but future plans and who makes decisions may change.
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Royal Assent
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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.
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Royal Assent
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New Law Tightens Control Over Schools
The law gives the education minister more power over tests, budgets, school construction, and teacher bargaining. Parents, teachers, and boards will face new approvals and rules.
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Royal Assent
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Ontario fast-tracks mines, rewrites species law
This law speeds up big projects and changes rules for mines, energy, and heritage. It limits some public reviews and can bar certain suppliers from energy contracts.
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Royal Assent
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Bill 68, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2025 (No. 2)
Elections can be called anytime within five years. New tax credits, indexed benefits, pharmacy payment caps, and a new conservation agency change rules for businesses, families, and public lands.
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Royal Assent
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Ontario Expands Wildfire Powers and Creates Carbon Storage Rules
Stronger wildfire rules, new permits, and higher fines aim to keep communities safe. The bill also sets strict rules for underground carbon storage and fixes risky oil and gas wells.
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Royal Assent
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Ontario Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan
Ontario would launch a climate plan, fund, and resource centre. It sets cooling rules for rentals, stronger worker heat safety, and upgrades to homes, farms, and infrastructure.
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First Reading
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Bill 56, Building a More Competitive Economy Act, 2025
Speeds approvals, narrows some local water rules, and ends photo radar. Lets more health workers practice and eases out-of-province licensing.
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Royal Assent
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British Columbia
View Bills →K'ómoks Treaty Becomes Law
This makes the K'ómoks Treaty law and gives the First Nation ownership and local rule over its lands. It changes farming, forestry, and shoreline rules for people and businesses there.
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Third Reading
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Public Notice for Crown Land Decisions
Requires notice to people affected before Crown land is sold or leased, and an annual public report listing land deals and related money.
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First Reading
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Safe Access Zones for Worship Sites
Places of worship can post signs to create a zone protecting entry and worship. Within the zone you cannot block, intimidate, or pressure people, and police may arrest for breaches.
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Royal Assent
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Kitselas Treaty Comes Into Force
The law makes the Kitselas Treaty legally binding and gives Kitselas ownership and control of defined lands. It changes rules on farming, forestry, taxes, and hospital services.
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First Reading
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New Rules Boost Small-Farm Processing and Tourism
Allows small farms to process more locally grown products and run short farm tourism stays. Farms must keep records and meet local rules.
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First Reading
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BC fast-tracks clean energy projects
Permits for select wind and a new power line will move faster under one regulator. Some projects skip environmental assessment, with fewer public steps and quicker construction.
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Royal Assent
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New Indigenous Participation and Dispute Rules
Creates staged technical and leadership talks and a neutral dispute process for Indigenous participation in project reviews. The Environmental Assessment Office must publish summaries, and U.S. tribes are excluded.
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Committee
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Land Title Notices for Aboriginal Claims
The government must notify property owners and add a title note when Aboriginal title claims or talks may affect land. An annual public report lists such claims.
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First Reading
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Alberta
View Bills →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.
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Royal Assent
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Municipal Reform and Development Acceleration Act
Speeds up development, changes who controls local services and taxes, and sets new rules for libraries, seniors' lodges, and municipal employee pay.
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Royal Assent
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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.
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Third Reading
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Omnibus Red-Tape and Time Reform
Clocks stay on UTC-6 all year. It modernizes land records, changes park powers, tenant notice rules, and waste and land-use planning.
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Royal Assent
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Water Law Overhaul: Reuse and Transparency
Captured rain and snow now count as water, and permits must be decided faster. Key water deals and monitoring data can be published, and licence holders face stronger reporting rules.
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Royal Assent
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Streamline Licensing, ID Use, Resorts, Preserves
Makes licensing faster and lets you use provincial ID for services. Speeds resort approvals and sets rules for farm harvest preserves and land agent complaints.
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Royal Assent
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International Deals Need Provincial Law First
International agreements will not change provincial rules unless the province passes a law to apply them. This may delay business and service changes from new trade deals.
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Royal Assent
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Permanent Coal Ban in Sensitive Eastern Slopes
It bans coal in the most sensitive areas and pauses other coal until new land plans. It protects headwaters and wildlife and requires six months of Indigenous and community consultation.
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First Reading
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Québec
View Bills →An Act to Enhance the Intervention Powers of Municipalities and to Amend Other Legislative Provisions
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 childcare centers.
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Adoption
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Act to Accelerate the Granting of Required Authorizations for the Implementation of Priority and Nationally Significant Projects
This text creates a single authorization for certain large projects, speeding up timelines and reducing the number of permits. Environmental regulations can be adjusted under certain conditions.
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Étude détaillée en commission
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An Act to amend the Natural Gas Storage Act and the Natural Gas and Petroleum Pipelines Act to authorize the implementation of a pilot project related to the research or exploitation of an underground reservoir or certain fluids (amended title)
This project creates licenses and rules for underground exploration and storage, protects areas near cities, and may influence costs for property owners and communities.
Status
Adoption
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Quebec to Pay Cities for School Land
Cities would get money when giving land for new schools. School projects must use land better, and cities get more time to review plans.
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Présentation
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Quebec Flags Required Across Public Sites
The bill mandates Quebec flags at schools, parks, and many buildings, including federal offices in Quebec. It sets display rules, inspections, fines, and offers free flags to residents.
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Présentation
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Act concerning the City of 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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Adoption du principe
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Newfoundland and Labrador
View Bills →AN ACT TO AMEND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT
Raises fines and daily penalties, expands search, seizure and phone or electronic warrant powers, and allows limited permits; government gets up to 180 days to answer listing advice.
Status
Royal Assent
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE FORESTRY ACT
Tightens fire rules near forests and in bushy areas. Officials can restrict access, require permits, and order help to fight fires.
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Third Reading
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE WILD LIFE ACT
Hunters can be stopped for licence checks and face higher fines, jail, and licence bans for moose or caribou offences. Seized gear is returned if no charges in three months.
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Royal Assent
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AN ACT TO AMEND THE FUTURE FUND ACT
Net proceeds from big Crown asset sales go into the Future Fund. Money can only be used to pay debt or certain cleanup costs.
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Royal Assent
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AN ACT GRANTING TO HIS MAJESTY CERTAIN SUMS OF MONEY FOR DEFRAYING CERTAIN EXPENSES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31, 2027 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES RELATING TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE
Allows about $4 billion to keep hospitals, schools, roads and services running until the full budget is passed.
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Royal Assent
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AN ACT TO REMOVE ANOMALIES AND ERRORS IN THE STATUTE LAW
Mostly technical fixes to update, clarify, and repeal old rules. Few direct changes; snowmobile stickers and a greenhouse gas penalty reference may affect certain users and businesses.
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Third Reading
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Manitoba
View Bills →The Budget Implementation and Tax Statutes Amendment Act, 2026
Sales tax is cut on most store groceries. Home tax credits rise, a new land transfer tax starts, and the government can build schools with child care.
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Royal Assent
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The Minor Amendments and Corrections Act, 2026
Updates wording and names across many laws. It improves reporting, lets agencies request information, and can extend time to challenge missed ticket convictions.
Status
Concurrence and 3rd Reading
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The Real Property Amendment and Planning Amendment Act (Land Conveyed for Public Purposes)
Lets cities and utilities register lasting rights on parks and reserve land. You may see buried pipes, lines, or maintenance work there.
Status
Royal Assent
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The Registered Landscape Architects Act
Only registered people may call themselves landscape architects. The association registers members, keeps a public list, handles complaints, and can discipline or inspect practices.
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Royal Assent
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Tougher Penalties for Wildlife Crimes
Raises fines and jail time for harming protected animals and cancels hunting licences after conviction. Repeat offences bring longer suspensions and lifetime bans.
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First Reading
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Nova Scotia
View Bills →Conservation Officers bill boosts public safety
A new Conservation Officer Service would enforce laws with police-like powers. It tightens 911 privacy and helps stop intimate-image cases and risky properties.
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First Reading
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Plan reforms: fishing rules and land-use changes
It shifts who writes fishing and land rules and could add costs for fishers, farmers, and towns.
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First Reading
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Creates Affordable Housing Land Trust
A Crown-backed land trust would keep homes affordable by leasing land and selling buildings to eligible households.
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First Reading
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Boost Local Grocery Competition Fund
A new fund would help small local grocery stores grow and compete. It could remove land rules that stop stores from opening and require annual reporting.
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First Reading
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Powering the Economy Act
An Act Respecting Energy
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Royal Assent
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Financial Measures (2026) Act
An Act Respecting Certain Financial and other Government Measures
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Reported to the House
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Accelerate Clean Power and Customer Choice
Makes it easier to add home solar or batteries, join community solar, and buy renewable power from new suppliers.
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Royal Assent
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Farming, Energy and Mining Law Overhaul
Updates weed rules, farm-professional licensing, onshore oil rules, and energy rebates. Homeowners and farmers face weed duties; fracking and uranium exploration could be allowed with permits.
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Royal Assent
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Saskatchewan
View Bills →Require Ready Land for New Schools
Cities and towns must secure and service land for new schools. The province can order action, charge developers, or withhold transfers if deadlines are missed.
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Royal Assent
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Municipal Transparency and Governance Reform
Lets you find municipal finances, minutes and bylaws online. Changes tax, assessment, animal safety, and council rules affecting residents and property owners.
Status
Royal Assent
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New Rules Allow Mineral Development Without Owners
The government can approve mining or drilling even if some mineral owners are unknown. Owners get notice and money is held for them until they prove ownership.
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Royal Assent
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Fast-Track School Site Purchases
This lets officials use a new faster law to buy land for new schools. That may speed construction and ease crowding, but owners may face different rules.
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Royal Assent
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Tougher Rules on Foreign Farmland Ownership
Buyers must file a sworn statement when buying farmland. Big fines and new powers let government penalize and seize profits, and investigations can reach past deals.
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First Reading
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Mandatory Wildfire Strategy and Annual Reports
One ministry must make and report on a clear wildfire plan. The government must share risk data and consult Indigenous and local communities each year.
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First Reading
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New Permit Fees for Heritage Investigations
Applicants must pay non-refundable fees for archaeology and palaeontology permits. Fees will be set by regulation and may apply back to April 1, 2026.
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Royal Assent
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Statute Cleanup and Repeals
Removes many old, unused laws so the lawbook is simpler. Most people will see no change in services or taxes.
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Royal Assent
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Northwest Territories
View Bills →Trespass to Property Act
Makes trespass illegal and lets occupiers order people off property. Convictions can lead to fines, jail, or a court ban.
Status
3rd Reading
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Tlego'hli Got'ine Self-Government Agreement Act
This law makes the Tåegõhåî Gõt'ine Government's laws legally binding and sets how courts handle disputes. Court challenges need 14 days' notice.
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3rd Reading
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Northwest Territories Indigenous-Led Conservation Fund Establishment Act
Creates a trust to fund Indigenous-led conservation and protected areas, giving long-term funding to signed Indigenous partners and requiring public yearly audits and reports.
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3rd Reading
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Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026
Fixes wording and references across multiple laws. Ends pandemic time-limit rules and clarifies nurses are health care professionals.
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3rd Reading
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Yukon
View Bills →United States
View Bills →Water Resources Development Act 2026
Authorizes Corps projects, new offices, studies, and updates for navigation, flood risk, water supply, and ecosystem restoration.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 695.
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Pacific Seabed Revenue Sharing
Shares seabed-mining revenues with nearby Pacific territories to improve economic security; bill text and details are not publicly available.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Duck Valley Water Rights Correction
Authorizes $5,124,902.12 for adjusted interest to the Duck Valley Reservation development fund.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Myakka Wild and Scenic River
Designates 34 miles of the Myakka River as a Wild and Scenic River and sets management, acquisition, and coordination rules.
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
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Protect Mining Access Under FAST Act
The bill makes mining a covered FAST Act project. It bars the federal permitting council from finalizing a 2023 rule that would narrow mining coverage.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Clarify Subsistence Surface Transportation
Clarifies surface transportation rules for subsistence users in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve under the ANILCA framework.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Bonners Ferry Land Conveyance
Allows transfer of specific platted federal land in Bonners Ferry under section 2387 of the Revised Statutes.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Timeline
Lake America Act
Renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' and requires federal documents and maps be updated within 180 days.
Status
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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Toronto
View Bills →Airport Expansion Could Block Housing Growth
If the runway is lengthened and jets fly, nearby people could hear more noise and face stricter building limits. Commuters may need big transit upgrades.
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Considered by City Council
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Island Ferry Fares Free This August for Children and Seniors
From August 1 to 31, eligible riders get free round trips on the Island ferry. It means families and seniors pay less when visiting the island.
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Adopted
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Major Deal Funds Transit and Housing
The deal brings funding for transit, housing, shelters, and highway upkeep. Riders get more safety measures; drivers face no immediate tolls.
Status
Adopted by City Council
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Protect Housing, Parks, and City Funding
The city wants the province to keep fees that fund parks, homes, and services. Cuts could mean fewer affordable homes and less money for parks and roads.
Status
Adopted by City Council
Timeline
Tighter E-bike Standards and Lane Rules
Sets clear e-bike classes and safety rules. Riders must wear helmets and be at least 16; heavier motorized vehicles may be banned from bike lanes.
Status
To be considered by City Council
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City speeds waterfront dockwall assessments
City borrows $6.78M to inspect and plan waterfront repairs. Expect more shoreline inspections, some access limits, and future repair work.
Status
To be considered by City Council
Timeline
Park Tree Removal Oversight and Planting
Sets rules for tree removal and replacement during park redevelopment. City permits apply on city land; the province will follow city standards on provincial land.
Status
Adopted by City Council
Timeline
Fairer Rules for Park Encampment Clearings
City will give clearer notices, a contact person, and on-site health supports during park encampment clearings. Residents get more engagement and a public complaints process.
Status
Adopted by City Council
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