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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 (#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.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#12, 2026)

Human Rights Tribunal approves Ontario First Nations reform; Federal funds target unsheltered homelessness; Gun violence prevention extended; Domestic disaster relief for immigrants; Canada-Quebec launch affordable housing; Oral health access expanded; Crime prevention fund in Edmonton; Measures ...

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#11, 2026)

Federal investments for Indigenous health and social supports; immigration and border security legislation enacted; electoral law reforms tabled; Auditor General reviews RCMP recruitment; new funding for substance use services in Atlantic Canada.

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Lobbying on Social Issues - Ottawa (March 2026 edition)

Once a month, we partner up with LobbyIQ to update our readers on recent movements in the federal lobbying landscape in Ottawa. We provide separate coverage for each channel, defined by the most relevant industries, organizations, institutions, and subject matters. Channel overview: This newsletter aggregates lobbying activity across all NAICS