C-31 (45-1) - Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2

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Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-30 12:26:14.0
Tags: [National, Finance, Taxation, Economy, Governance]

Bill C-31 (45th Parliament, 1st Session), titled the Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 2 and sponsored by Minister of Finance and National Revenue, has advanced to the report stage in the House of Commons following committee review by the Standing Committee on Finance, which presented its report with amendments on October 30, 2026. The legislation implements provisions stemming from the federal budget tabled on November 4, 2025, and the 2026 Spring Economic Update titled 'Canada Strong For All'. The Senate has concurrently authorized pre-study of the bill's subject matter across multiple standing committees, including the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance and specialized sectoral committees assigned to specific divisions of Part 4 of the bill.

S-253 (45-1) - Making Child Care More Affordable for Canadian Families Act

Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-29 00:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Taxation, Affordability, Social Services, Governance]

Bill S-253, titled the Making Child Care More Affordable for Canadian Families Act, was introduced and read for the first time in the Senate on October 29, 2026. The Senate Public Bill proposes to amend the Income Tax Act specifically regarding the child care expense deduction indexation. The legislation is currently at the second reading stage in the Senate during the 1st session of the 45th Parliament.

S-217 (45-1) - Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion)

Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
Date: 2026-10-20 18:20:18.0
Tags: [National, Taxation, Finance, Governance]

Bill S-217, titled the Fairness for All Canadian Taxpayers Act (measuring the tax gap to fight international tax evasion), is a Senate Public Bill introduced by Senator Percy E. Downe to amend the Canada Revenue Agency Act regarding reporting on unpaid income tax. After completing its stages in the Senate, the bill crossed over to the House of Commons where it achieved second reading and was referred to the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) on October 20, 2026. The legislation builds upon similar previously introduced bills, such as S-258 from the 44th Parliament and S-243 from the 42nd Parliament, aimed at improving fiscal transparency around Canada's tax gap.

Whitehorse city council grants short-term rental operators licence grace period

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-29 20:33:06.0
Tags: [National, Housing, Municipal, Taxation, Governance]

The Whitehorse City Council unanimously voted to approve an overarching licensing bylaw for short-term rentals while granting operators a six-month grace period, moving the mandatory licensing deadline from October 1 to April 1. The delay responds to concerns from industry representatives, such as Neighbourly North president Ben Pereira, regarding tight implementation timelines and potential Canada Revenue Agency tax penalties that deny expense deductions for unlicensed short-term rentals. City planning officials noted that the regulatory framework is designed to address local housing pressures while giving operators time to comply.

House of Commons returns for fall sitting after turbulent summer

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 16:59:49.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Taxation, Governance, Labour]

The House of Commons resumes its fall sitting under Prime Minister Mark Carney, with the legislative agenda dominated by U.S.-Canada trade tensions and retaliatory tariffs following the collapse of trade talks. The federal government plans to introduce a productivity "mega-deduction" allowing companies to expense total capital investments, balance the day-to-day operating budget by next year, and advance Bill C-31 to implement 2025 budget tax and defence procurement provisions. Additional legislative priorities include extending the excise tax holiday on gasoline, streamlining major project reviews, modifying the Labour Code, and progressing left-over spring bills concerning under-16 social media restrictions, First Nations drinking water frameworks, and corporate data privacy rules.

House of Commons is back as Liberals vow ‘significant’ legislation coming

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 12:19:28.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Trade, Taxation, Labour, Governance]

As the House of Commons resumes the fall sitting, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Government House leader Steven MacKinnon have announced plans to introduce significant economic legislation and major changes to the federal labour code. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne is preparing to introduce a bill extending relief for the excise tax on fuel alongside an upcoming fall budget. Meanwhile, the federal government faces escalating cross-border trade tensions and tariff disputes with the United States administration under President Donald Trump after trade talks stalled.

MPs are heading back to Parliament Hill. Here's what to watch this sitting

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-20 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Economy, Taxation, Trade, Labour, Governance]

As Parliament returns for the fall 2026 sitting, Prime Minister Mark Carney's majority government faces a legislative agenda focused on economic growth, upcoming federal budget measures, and trade developments involving the United States and the European Union. Key legislative items include the Building Canada Strong Act to streamline major project reviews, Bill C-31 implementing 2025 budget provisions, tax policy initiatives including a productivity mega-deduction, and amendments to the Labour Code affecting the Canada Industrial Relations Board regarding high-risk work stoppages in export industries. The Liberals hold 173 seats in the House of Commons alongside six vacant seats, while managing ongoing trade fallout with the U.S. administration and proposed closer economic alliances with the European Union.

Carney to address Liberal caucus after return from Europe

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-18 12:25:25.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Taxation, Defence, Governance]

Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the Liberal caucus in Ottawa ahead of the fall sitting of the House of Commons, which will feature upcoming legislation to enact a fuel excise tax extension announced on September 2. Following a trip to Strasbourg, France, Carney welcomed a historic proposal from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member. Carney stated he will sign no new deals with the European Union until Canada’s Parliament can vote on them, as part of a broader push to strengthen trade, defence, and people-to-people ties with Europe and reduce reliance on the United States.

Whitehorse city council backs away from vote on licensing bylaw for short-term rentals

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-15 23:30:00.0
Tags: [National, Municipal, Housing, Taxation, Governance]

The Whitehorse city council delayed a final vote on a new municipal licensing bylaw for short-term rentals to allow city administration two weeks to review implementation timelines, transition periods, and potential Canada Revenue Agency tax implications. During the same meeting, the council voted to pass an amended bylaw reducing the single-unit licence surcharge to $176 for each additional unit on the same property where the operator resides. Previously, city zoning rules banned new standalone short-term rentals while grandfathering in existing ones indefinitely.