Regulations set the detailed rules that put acts of Parliament into practice. The government publishes proposed regulations in the Canada Gazette so anyone can comment before they're final. Routine technical orders are left out.
Open for comment (10)
Proposed regulations from Part I of the Gazette whose comment period hasn't ended. Soonest deadline first.
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Comments due Nov 9 · 4 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 10, 2026
Order Amending Schedule 1 to the Species at Risk Act (Basking Shark Atlantic Population and 14 Other Wildlife Species)
Environment, Dept. of the · under the Species at Risk Act
Biodiversity is crucial to ecosystem productivity, health and resiliency, yet it is rapidly declining worldwide. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) has assessed 15 aquatic species or designatable units (distinct populations of the same species) as being at risk.
How to comment
Send your comments to SARA_LEP@dfo-mpo.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 10. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 9 · 4 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 10, 2026
Radiocommunication Act Exemption Order (Jammers — Certain Law Enforcement Agencies)
Industry, Dept. of · under the Radiocommunication Act
Certain law enforcement agencies have experience with specialized equipment and operational capacity that could be applied to use radiocommunication jammers to meet their lawful mandates related to public safety and to ensure the safety of their employees and the general public.
How to comment
Send your comments to spectrumregulatory-reglementationduspectre@ised-isde.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 10. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 10 · 5 days left Gazette Part I, Sep 26, 2026
Order Amending the Cannabis Tracking System Order (Streamlining of Requirements)
Health, Dept. of · under the Cannabis Act
To implement the Cannabis Tracking System Order (CTSO), Health Canada collects monthly reports on cannabis production, inventories, distribution, and sales from reporting parties.
How to comment
Send your comments to cannabis.consultation@hc-sc.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 45-day comment period, counted from publication on September 26. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 16 · 11 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 17, 2026
Non-Financial Activities (Banks and Bank Holding Companies) Regulations
Finance, Dept. of · under the Bank Act
Canada’s financial sector is facing a period of digital transformation where advances in software, hardware, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing how financial services are delivered. Traditional financial institutions must adapt to new technologies and shifting consumer preferences to remain competitive with disruptive and technologically sophisticated challengers.
How to comment
Send your comments to David.Tousignant@fin.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 17. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 16 · 11 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 17, 2026
Non-Financial Activities (Foreign Banks) Regulations
Finance, Dept. of · under the Bank Act
How to comment
Send your comments to David.Tousignant@fin.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 17. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 16 · 11 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 17, 2026
Non-Financial Activities (Insurance Companies, Societies and Insurance Holding Companies) Regulations
Finance, Dept. of · under the Bank Act
How to comment
Send your comments to David.Tousignant@fin.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 17. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 16 · 11 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 17, 2026
Non-Financial Activities (Trust and Loan Companies) Regulations
Finance, Dept. of · under the Bank Act
How to comment
Send your comments to David.Tousignant@fin.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 17. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Nov 16 · 11 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 17, 2026
Regulations Amending the Canada Business Corporation Regulations, 2001 and the Canada Cooperatives Regulations (Notice-and-Access)
Industry, Dept. of · under the Canada Business Corporations Act and Canada Cooperatives Act
Federally incorporated distributing corporationsfootnote 1 have had some difficulties using notice-and-access because of technical wording of the current proxy circular and financial statement provisions found in the legislation that restricts them. Currently, these corporations have to apply yearly for a set of exemptions from the director under the Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA).
How to comment
Send your comments to ic.corporationscanada.ic@ised-isde.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 30-day comment period, counted from publication on October 17. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Dec 23 · 48 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 24, 2026
Stablecoin Regulations
Finance, Dept. of · under the Stablecoin Act and Retail Payment Activities Act
Innovation and competition in financial services benefit Canadians by lowering costs and increasing choices. The use of fiat-backed stablecoins (stablecoins) in financial services around the world is on the rise, and one key emerging use of these stablecoins is as a method of faster and easier payments, particularly across international borders.
How to comment
Send your comments to digitalcurrency-devisenumerique@fin.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 60-day comment period, counted from publication on October 24. Confirm it in the notice.
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Comments due Jan 14 · 70 days left Gazette Part I, Oct 31, 2026
Regulations Amending the Clean Fuel Regulations and the Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations
Environment, Dept. of the · under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, and Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
The Clean Fuel Regulations (the Regulations) require primary suppliers to reduce the life-cycle carbon intensity (CI) of the gasoline or diesel they produce or import for use in Canada. The Regulations reduce greenhouse gas emissions through a performance-based credit market, with more than 85% of compliance credits currently created through the supply of low-carbon-intensity (low-CI) fuel.
How to comment
Send your comments to cfsncp@ec.gc.ca, mentioning the notice's title and publication date. Read the notice
Deadline worked out from the notice's 75-day comment period, counted from publication on October 31. Confirm it in the notice.
New final regulations (47)
Regulations made in the last few weeks, from Part II of the Gazette. Newest first.
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SOR/2026-209 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Registered October 13, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-210 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
Registered October 13, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-211 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) assessed information on nine substances (eight chemicals and polymers and one living organism) and determined that they meet the criteria for addition to the Domestic Substances List, as set out in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act).
Registered October 13, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-212 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
First Nations Fiscal Management Act
under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act
First Nations wishing to access the full array of services available through the national First Nations institutions created under the First Nations Fiscal Management Act first require addition to the schedule to that act.
Registered October 20, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-213 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
The Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Health (the ministers) assessed information on one chemical, Phenol, 2-(2H-benzotriazol-2-yl)-4-methyl-6-[2-methyl-3-[1,3,3,3-tetramethyl-1-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-1-disiloxanyl]propyl]- from (Chemical Abstracts Service [CAS] Registry Numberfootnote 1 155633-54-8), and determined that it meets the criteria for addition to the Domestic Substances List, as set out in…
Registered October 21, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-214 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered October 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-215 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered October 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-216 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered October 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-217 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Rural communities across Canada are experiencing economic and demographic challenges, including aging populations, low birth rates, limited immigration, and higher out-migration. Since 1998, efforts have been made through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) to spread the benefits of immigration across the country.
Registered October 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-218 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
The In-Canada Asylum System is facing challenges due to increased volumes of refugee claims. The Strengthening Canada’s Immigration Systems and Borders Act included provisions designed to improve the efficiency of the In-Canada Asylum System.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-219 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
The Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act (the Amending Act) introduced changes to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act designed to improve the efficiency and integrity of the In-Canada Asylum System.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-220 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
Individuals seeking to immigrate to Canada or become Canadian citizens often rely on the advice and expertise of other people to help them navigate immigration and citizenship processes and applications.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-221 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Citizenship Act
under the Citizenship Act
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-222 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative through which health and environmental risks of exposure to substancesfootnote 1 are assessed and managed. A CMP assessment conducted under the authority of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (the Act) concluded that the substance talc (CAS RNfootnote 2 14807-96-6) meets the human health criterion set out in section 64 of the Act.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-223 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
In 2022, the Department of the Environment (the Department), as part of the Regulatory Stock Review Plan 2019–2029, completed the Review of Secondary Lead Smelter Release Regulations (the SLSRR). The review of the SLSRR concluded that these Regulations are no longer needed for the following reasons:
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-224 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Royal Canadian Mint Act
under the Royal Canadian Mint Act
Canada’s one- and two-dollar coins were last modernized in 2012 with cost-effective composition changes and strengthened security features. Advancements in coin manufacturing processes have presented the Royal Canadian Mint (the Mint) with new opportunities to improve Canada’s one- and two-dollar coins to provide Canadians with more secure, efficiently produced and environmentally responsible coinage.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-225 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Royal Canadian Mint Act
under the Royal Canadian Mint Act
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-226 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Pension Act
under the Pension Act
The Pension Act (the Act) provides for the basic pension and other pension and allowance amounts under the Act to be adjusted for inflation each year based on two methods of calculation.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-227 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Customs Tariff
The Government of Canada imposed a 25% surtax on certain steel derivative products, effective December 26, 2025, and announced that requests for remission of tariffs on these products would be considered on a case-by-case basis to address situations where goods cannot be sourced domestically or other exceptional circumstances that could have severe adverse impacts on the Canadian economy.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-228 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Income Tax Act
under the Income Tax Act
A wholly owned subsidiary of Build Canada Homes, Build Canada Homes Holdings Inc., intends to acquire all of the shares of the capital stock in Canada Lands Company CLC Limited and Parc Downsview Park Inc., from Canada Lands Company Limited.
Registered October 23, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-59 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act
under the Strengthening Canada’s Immigration System and Borders Act
The number of asylum claims in Canada continues to exceed processing capacity. Canada’s asylum system received approximately 144 000 claims in 2023 and 173 000 claims in 2024, up from an average of approximately 52 000 claims annually over the preceding five years (2018 to 2022).
Registered November 4, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-60 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Species at Risk Act
under the Species at Risk Act
The Striped Bass Southern Gulf of St. Lawrence population was assessed as a special concern species in 2012.
Registered November 4, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-61 Gazette Part II, Nov 4, 2026
Species at Risk Act
under the Species at Risk Act
Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) is a large-bodied anadromous fish of the family Moronidae that spawns in freshwater and grows to maturity in the marine environment. The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) identifies three populations of Striped Bass in Canada: the Southern Gulf of St.
Registered November 4, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-197 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
Indian Act
under the Indian Act
Musk-kosiminiziibing, a First Nation located in Ontario, wishes to select its Chief and Council pursuant to the First Nations Elections Act and associated regulations.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-204 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
Financial Administration Act
under the Financial Administration Act
SOR/2026-204
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-205 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
First Nations Elections Act
under the First Nations Elections Act
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-206 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
Explosives Act
under the Explosives Act
The Explosives Program (the Program) of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and the explosives sector have undergone changes since the Explosives Regulations, 2013 (the Regulations) were last significantly updated over 10 years ago. This regulatory amendment package ensures the Regulations are updated to remain relevant and achieve safety and security objectives.
Registered October 9, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-207 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
Canada Post Corporation Act
under the Canada Post Corporation Act
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 (Bill C-15) includes provisions amending the Canada Post Corporation Act by eliminating the requirement for Governor in Council regulatory approval of postage rate changes. The amendments come into force on a date set by order of the Governor in Council.
Registered October 9, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-208 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999
The Chemicals Management Plan (CMP) is a Government of Canada initiative through which the risks of exposure of people in Canada and the environment to substancesfootnote 2 are assessed and managed.
Registered October 9, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-58 Gazette Part II, Oct 21, 2026
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
under the An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act
The criminal justice system is a shared responsibility in Canada. The federal government is responsible for enacting criminal laws, while the provinces and territories (PTs) are responsible for the administration of justice.
Registered October 21, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-193 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered September 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-194 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered September 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-195 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Special Economic Measures Act
under the Special Economic Measures Act
The Islamic Republic of Iran (Iran) continues to engage in gross and systematic human rights violations, including through digital repression, intimidation against dissidents, violence and arbitrary detention.
Registered September 22, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-196 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Farm Products Agencies Act
under the Farm Products Agencies Act
Registered September 24, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-198 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
under the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act
The liability limit for power reactors under the Nuclear Liability and Compensation Act (NLCA or the Act) increased from $650 million in 2017 to $1 billion in 2020, as set out in the Act. Subsequently, the limit was not increased during the first statutory five-year review undertaken in 2021 and has not since been adjusted for inflation.
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-199 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Fisheries Act
under the Fisheries Act
In Atlantic Canada, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (the Department or DFO) issues authorizations to fish lobster within specific lobster fishing areas (LFA). These LFAs are defined through coordinates and map depictions in Schedules XIII and XIV of the Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985 (the Regulations or AFR).
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-200 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Environmental Violations Administrative Monetary Penalties Act
under the Canada Wildlife Act
The Wildlife Area Regulations (the Regulations) provide for a controlled fall hunt program for migratory game birds (the hunt program) in the Cap Tourmente National Wildlife Area (NWA) as a conservation measure to protect the area’s large American Bulrush marsh (the bulrush marsh) from intensive grazing by the Greater Snow Goose (GSG).
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-201 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Species at Risk Act
under the Species at Risk Act
In October 2021, May 2022, and December 2022, the Minister of the Environment (the Minister) received assessments from the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canadafootnote 1 (COSEWIC), capturing seven species, including the Canada Warbler, Bobolink, Ferruginous Hawk, Eastern Whip-poor-will, Short-eared Owl, Barn Swallow and Great Blue Heron fannini subspecies.
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-202 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act
under the High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act
The High Risk Child Sex Offender Database Act (HRCSODA or the Act) requires that the Commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) establish and administer a publicly accessible database that contains information on people who have been found guilty of sexual offences against children and who pose a high risk of committing crimes of a sexual nature.
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SOR/2026-203 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Employment Insurance Act
under the Employment Insurance Act
Employment insurance (EI) Pilot Project No. 24 was introduced in response to foreign tariffs to test a series of temporary measures aimed at helping workers during significant economic disruptions.
Registered September 25, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-50 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Species at Risk Act
under the Species at Risk Act
The purpose of SARA is to prevent wildlife species from being extirpated or becoming extinct, to provide for the recovery of extirpated, endangered or threatened species, and to manage species of special concern to prevent them from becoming endangered or threatened.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-51 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Financial Administration Act
under the Financial Administration Act
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-52 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Species at Risk Act
under the Species at Risk Act
The purpose of SARA is to prevent wildlife species from being extirpated or becoming extinct; to provide for the recovery of wildlife species that are extirpated, endangered, or threatened as a result of human activity; and to manage species of special concern to prevent them from becoming endangered or threatened. COSEWIC is established under section 14 of SARA, and its functions are set out in section 15 of SARA.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-53 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
under the Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act
In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada committed to building a Canada-wide ELCC system where children have access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care no matter where they live. The federal budget also committed to establishing a National Advisory Council on ELCC.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-54 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Contraventions Act
under the Contraventions Act
The Contraventions Act created a statutory framework for prosecuting federal offences designated as contraventions under its regulations by issuing tickets.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-55 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Financial Administration Act
under the Financial Administration Act
Under the Canadian Energy Regulator Act and the Nuclear Safety Act, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources is required to table the annual reports of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) and the Canada Energy Regulator (CER) Board of Directors in Parliament on their respective operations for the preceding fiscal year.
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
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SI/2026-57 Gazette Part II, Oct 7, 2026
Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act
under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act
Registered October 7, 2026. Read the regulation
From the Canada Gazette, 14 recent Part I issues and 3 Part II issues. Summaries are the government's own, from each notice's Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement. Checked November 5 at 3:26 AM.