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Nova Scotia announced on October 27 a $1.48 million Regional Economic Partnership Program delivered through 9 regional partners. The initiative is intended to connect smaller businesses with advice, growth programs and local economic development support, making implementation by those partners the next test of the funding.
Elections BC reported that the Conservatives led in 63 of 93 districts after the 2026 provincial initial count, compared with 28 for the NDP and 2 for the Greens. These are preliminary counts, with remaining ballots scheduled for final count November 6 to 10, so organizations tracking government policy should not treat the district totals as certified results.
New Brunswick introduced Electricity Act amendments on October 27 proposing an Energy and Utilities Board supervised account for NB Power's nuclear predevelopment spending. The bill would prohibit collecting recorded amounts before April 1, 2030, making future cost treatment and regulatory oversight central issues for ratepayers if the law passes.
A Saskatchewan government commissioned independent review released October 26 found the Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency operating effectively while recommending improvements to governance and stakeholder engagement. Municipalities and property owners depend on the agency's assessment decisions, making board accountability and transparency material to the provincial property tax system.
Housing NWT invited proposals for an independent review of how Local Housing Organizations are governed and deliver social and market housing, with submissions due November 25. The review will examine decision making, oversight, finances and responsibilities before recommending changes that could affect communities and housing administrators across the territory.
The BC Supreme Court dismissed a developer's judicial review of Tofino's refusal to connect a proposed resort to the municipal water system. The director reasonably relied on peak water demand, the risk to existing users and powers under the water utility bylaws, while later planning changes didn't justify reopening the proceeding.
Alberta's new technology funding competition offers $250,000 to $10 million for eligible projects. Proposals close December 16, 2026.
Alberta selected 36 organizations for grants supporting people affected by gender based violence. The grants were awarded, not newly opened for applications.
The Court of Québec dismissed four small-claims actions over restrictions on filming at municipal polling stations. Press freedom didn't create an unrestricted right to record voters, and the claims were abusive, although a vexatious-litigant declaration was refused.
The Quebec Court ruled that a clerk could not seek relief from an expired small-claims notification deadline on a litigant's behalf. The clerk lacked both authority and standing, and the opposing party had not been heard.
Ontario public school boards are subject to the Charter even as employers. The Supreme Court overturned a grievance decision that failed to account for teachers’ section 8 workplace privacy rights.
The BC Human Rights Tribunal refused an application for recusal and reconsideration of earlier procedural rulings. A party's disagreement with the way an adjudicator described disputed submissions did not establish bias or overcome the principle that decided issues should remain final.
An elected Mission councillor succeeded in having council sanctions quashed but failed to obtain special costs against the city. The court distinguished governance errors from misconduct that justifies punitive litigation costs.
The revised federal research policy requires eligible institutions to publish an open access strategy. Its deadline runs from the release of supporting resources, rather than a fixed date stated in the policy.
Alberta's PDD appeal process distinguishes service eligibility and service levels from provider contract decisions. That distinction matters for boards responsible for people who depend on funded supports.
The Yukon Supreme Court reduced the receiver's operational mandate after responsibility for mine maintenance transferred to a contractor.
Building rules affect people who design a project, those who pay for it and those who will eventually use it. Nunavut's government invited applications in August 2026 for its Building Advisory Committee, which provides recomm
A territorial government can promise openness, but a resident who needs an old decision may discover whether that promise has substance only when they request the underlying record. The Northwest Territories has publishe
Prince Edward Island's 2026 correctional officer training program is more than a recruitment announcement. The province says its partnership with the Atlantic Police Academy covers intervention, de escalation, crisis man
A town council can believe that its decision was sensible and still be unable to show how it reached it. Newfoundland and Labrador's Information and Privacy Commissioner examined precisely that problem in
The federal Procurement Ombud's latest annual report records 851 procurement related cases and raises continued concerns about accountability, including contracting with Indigenous businesses.
Canada and the UK renewed their AI security partnership on October 13, with plans to cooperate on testing, standards and information sharing. The statement itself does not create new Canadian compliance rules.
The Department of Finance and CRA have opened consultations on the rules governing registered charities. Submissions are invited on registration, digital services, audits and compliance, and revocation and objections processes until December 3, 2026. The proposals are not yet enacted requirements.
The CRA Charities Directorate has released its annual account of registration, compliance, services and sector engagement. It also describes continuing preparation for broader online filing of registered charity returns in 2027. This is an official program update, not a court decision.
Canada’s Privacy Commissioner announced an investigation into IDScan.net after reports of an incident involving stored identity documents. The regulator will assess security safeguards and notifications. The announcement does not establish a contravention.
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