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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 (#21, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#21, 2026)

Federal funding opens for projects serving seniors; disability inclusion grants announced; major $51B infrastructure fund outlined; progress report issued on missing and murdered Indigenous women; government signals review of CRTC streaming rules; committee meetings scheduled on Indigenous affair...

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#20, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#20, 2026)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (May 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (May 2026 edition)

The Professional Institute for the Public Service of Canada; National Police Federation; Carpenters' Regional Council were unusually active lobbyists last month

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#19, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#19, 2026)

Ottawa funds major victim services initiatives; Gender equality and 2SLGBTQI+ program support expanded; Indigenous participation in northern projects grows; Review of Tobacco and Vaping Act released; Targeted aid for tariff-impacted workers in Nunavut and NB; Youth mental health access expanded i...

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.