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Social Issues (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 a broad range of social advocacy issues. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#7, 2026)

Federal funds renew Jordan’s Principle; tax expenditure report details support for families, poverty reduction; community-based response to gender-based violence expands in Toronto; recognition of North Slave Métis rights advances reconciliation; federal support for Black public servants and entr...

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (February 2026 edition)

The National Council of Canadian Muslims were unusually active lobbyists last month.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#6, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#6, 2026)

StatsCan releases migration and population data; Federal-provincial funding for housing affordability; Senate reviews AI/human rights; Alberta referendum plans; Ontario invests in victim support and accessibility; House committees study immigration, violence, and treaty implementation.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#5, 2026)

Senate committees probe Bill C-12’s border, migration, and justice reforms; federal support announced for women’s, Black-led, and Indigenous orgs; major changes to political privacy, housing, and family supports; new StatsCan data on tax, court, and social trends.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#4, 2026)

Canadian government introduces Build Canada Homes Act, expands training for skilled trades, launches Advisory Council on Rights, Equality and Inclusion; Bill S-212 on children and youth advances in Senate; StatsCan releases new data on postpartum care and persistent low income.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#3, 2026)

National Commitments on antisemitism released; Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit outlined by multiple ministers; Federal Court of Appeal upholds plastic item regulation; Early learning and child care system progress detailed; Population projections updated; Overrepresentation data in custod...

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#2, 2026)

Federal funding expands senior social inclusion efforts; new pan-Canadian housing and infrastructure investments announced; government targets hate-motivated crime prevention; expanded mental health data and support for farmers; workplace sexual harassment resources launched; Indigenous children’...