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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 (#23, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#23, 2026)

Ottawa introduces sweeping bail and sentencing reforms; Bill C-37 proposes enforceable First Nations water protections and $4.6B funding; National School Food Program expands federal support; New digital privacy bill targets children’s data; Progress reported on national overdose crisis; Annual r...

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Social Issues — May 25 – Jun 18, 2026

House of Commons Voting Analysis — Social Issues — May 25 – Jun 18, 2026

10 bills voted on May 25 – Jun 18, 2026. Most contested: Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and.

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#22, 2026)

This Week in Social Issues — Ottawa (#22, 2026)

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)

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...

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, and Carpenters' Regional Council were unusually active lobbyists last month.