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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 (#10, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#10, 2026)

Ottawa funds to engage men and boys in GBV prevention; $1.5M for Francophone immigration initiatives; CBSA initiates 372 immigration probes into extortion; major support for Indigenous women's reintegration; new housing, consumer and EI measures unveiled; federal projects advance human rights, yo...

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#9, 2026)

Canada expands reproductive health; Bill C-22 advances digital policing tools; Workforce investments address tariff impacts; Senate debates justice, immigration, and gender-based violence; Law enforcement data released; Rural NPOs in spotlight; Provincial grants revived.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#8, 2026)

Federal funds expand gender-based violence programs; national investment boosts reproductive health access; Supreme Court decision on Quebec daycare; Ontario launches new drug crisis response; Manitoba enacts Clare’s Law; federal action on workforce and food security

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.