• S-230 (45-1) - National Strategy for Soil Health Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-10-29 17:14:02.0
  Tags: [National, Agriculture, Environment, Governance]

  Bill S-230, the National Strategy for Soil Health Act sponsored by Senator Robert Black, has progressed to debate at second reading in the House of Commons during the 45th Parliament, 1st session. The Senate Public Bill proposes the development of a comprehensive national strategy focused on soil health protection, conservation, and enhancement. Following its introduction and first reading in June 2025, the bill passed through the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry with amendments before receiving third reading in the Senate in March 2026. The legislation was subsequently introduced and read a first time in the House of Commons in April 2026, with ongoing second reading debate taking place in October 2026.

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• Liberals look to amend 31 laws at once in attempt to reduce red tape

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-10-07 20:55:26.0
  Tags: [National, Governance, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

  The Liberal government introduced Bill S-7, a legislative package designed to amend 31 federal laws simultaneously to reduce bureaucratic red tape following a cross-departmental regulatory review ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney in July 2025. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali confirmed the legislation targets areas identified by federal departments, including fertilizer regulations, bankruptcy procedures, Canadian Dairy Commission appointments, animal waste management, and the adoption of electronic tools and new technologies.

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• Carney government is inconsistent in how it labels spending, budget watchdog says

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-24 16:39:13.0
  Tags: [National, Finance, Economy, Governance, Agriculture]

  The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, led by Annette Ryan, released a report criticizing the federal Liberal government under Prime Minister Mark Carney for having inconsistent and contradictory definitions of spending within its new budget framework. The framework separates day-to-day operating expenses from capital investment measures, but lacks the stringent definitions used in jurisdictions like the United Kingdom, leading to discrepancies such as two similar Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada programs for farm equipment being classified differently. While Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne's office maintains that the government will balance its operating budget next year, the Parliamentary Budget Office projects that Ottawa will reach this fiscal anchor two years later.

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• Carney’s cabinet meets in Banff as Trump escalates trade war

  Source: Global News Politics
  Date: 2026-09-10 12:18:28.0
  Tags: [National, Alberta, Trade, Economy, Governance, Agriculture]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet is holding closed-door meetings in Banff, Alberta, to plan the federal legislative agenda for the upcoming fall sitting of Parliament amid an escalating trade war with the United States. The cabinet retreat follows U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of executive orders to ban certain Canadian imports later in the month, including alcohol, motorcycles, and dairy products. This U.S. action is part of an ongoing tit-for-tat trade dispute after Ottawa levied tens of billions of dollars in counter-tariffs following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations.

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• 6 more byelections on horizon will test Liberal momentum, pressure other parties

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-01 21:49:40.0
  Tags: [National, Governance, Trade, Agriculture]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party swept three federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, capturing over 50 per cent of the vote in each riding. The victories include Daniel Gobeil's win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, signaling public support for the government's approach to supply management and trade negotiations with the United States. Six additional federal byelections are pending following recent MP resignations, including former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault and Conservative Larry Brock, which must be called by December 19, 2026.

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