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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 (#18, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#18, 2026)

Victim services funding increases; ministers coordinate support for seniors; investments in crime prevention in Calgary and Winnipeg; workforce programs expand for tariff-impacted workers; new housing measures in Halifax and Manitoba; Black-led philanthropic fund discussed.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#17, 2026)

Ottawa commits $75M to counter hate crimes; new youth mental health funding; reforms to immigration consultant oversight; Emergency Preparedness Week announced; Auditor General reports on First Nations fiscal relationship and accessibility; StatsCan releases data on abuse shelters and housing.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#16, 2026)

Spring Economic Update 2026 sport and workforce funding; $145M for FIFA 2026 security; new StatsCan poverty, youth crime, migration data; Asian Heritage Month programs; CCOHS workplace webinars.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#15, 2026)

Federal housing funding for Indigenous communities; $54M to seniors’ programs; $8.6M for Black justice initiatives; new supports for victims of crime; data on volunteering, violent crime, and health access; Ontario, BC, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Alberta announce social and housing investments.

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (April 2026 edition)

Unifor; SALVATION ARMY CANADA AND BERMUDA TERRITORY (THE); The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs; Canadian Labour Congress were unusually active lobbyists last month

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#14, 2026)

Federal consultations on labour relations underway; $120M+ in humanitarian aid pledged for Sudan; 175,000 jobs for Canadian youth; Justice Minister marks Charter anniversary; StatsCan updates on hate crime and income inequality; B.C., Manitoba launch programs for at-risk groups.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#13, 2026)

Canada launches $51B infrastructure fund; Federal, provincial ministers plan new labour mobility rules; Quebec-Canada deal aids tariff-hit workers; StatsCan reports rising housing investment; Youth employment, caregiving sector initiatives announced.