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Finance (Ottawa)

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news coming out of Ottawa and the provincial governments. This newsletter channel covers banking, financial services, insurance, and capital markets. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

FCAC discusses consumer protection and competition; Competition Bureau issues warnings on public procurement; Lending Services Price Index data released; Committee to examine household debt; Senate to review SME access to credit.

Lobbying on Finance - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Finance - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Manulife Financial Corporation; Meadow Lake Tribal Council Industrial Investments; Canadian Bankers Association were unusually active lobbyists last month

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

FCAC reports on consumer protections, banking fees; Canada concludes G7, G20, IMF, World Bank meetings; new cyber resilience initiative launched; major international securities transactions data released.

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Canada Growth Fund backs major graphite investment; Minister Champagne meets finance ministers; StatsCan issues March economic update; no US federal developments reported.

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Canada launches Privacy Act review and consultation; FCAC releases 2026–2029 Strategic Plan; Minister Champagne meets Chinese counterparts, financial services on agenda; FINTRAC deploys financial intelligence officers to combat extortion; Government deficit rises in fourth quarter; Survey of Non-...

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Finance — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Budget 2025 receives Royal Assent; major federal anti-fraud measures enacted; new Financial Crimes Agency created; AI risks in finance addressed in government–industry report; DSRB negotiations begin in Montréal.

Lobbying on Finance - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Finance - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

INSURANCE BUREAU OF CANADA/BUREAU D'ASSURANCE DU CANADA; University Pension Plan Ontario; FÉDÉRATION DES CAISSES DESJARDINS DU QUÉBEC were unusually active lobbyists last month.