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Executive Summary – Parliamentary Oversight of Regulations
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. A regulation is a legally binding form of law made pursuant to legislative authority delegated by Parliament. It is usually made by an executive body, like the Governor in Council, a minister, department, board or commission, and… Read More ›
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The Use of Indigenous Languages in the Parliament of Canada
Reading Time: 8 minutesDisponible en français. In both the Senate and the House of Commons (the House), Indigenous languages are becoming more widely spoken and recognized, despite their historically limited use in Canada’s Parliament. Language is fundamental to identity and culture. Although the… Read More ›
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Federal Funding for Health Research in Canada
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. Health research refers broadly to all research related to health, health systems or health care delivery. Funding for health research in Canada comes from a variety of sources such as the federal government, provincial and territorial governments,… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Audit in the Federal Public Sector
Reading Time: 2 minutesDisponible en français. The public sector strives to manage public funds responsibly and deliver programs effectively. Both internal and external audits play key roles in supporting these efforts. While complementary, they serve distinct purposes. External audit focuses primarily on providing an… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Bilingualism in Canada’s Court System: The Role of the Federal Government
Reading Time: 3 minutesDisponible en français. Various rules govern the use of English and French in the Canadian court system. This HillStudy focuses on the federal government’s role in the matter, looking particularly at the issues that relate to bilingualism in the Canadian court system. A number… Read More ›
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“Buy Canadian”: How Federal Procurement is Changing
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In fall 2025, in response to trade uncertainty, the Government of Canada introduced the Buy Canadian Procurement Policy Framework (the Framework) to support domestic suppliers in public procurement. The Framework includes: Domestic Preferences in Federal Procurement The… Read More ›
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Implementing Federal Policy Through Transfer Payments
Reading Time: 5 minutesDisponible en français. The Government of Canada offers some services directly to Canadians, such as the screening services provided by the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, or the provision of passports (for a fee). However, for the most part, it… Read More ›
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Executive Summary – Federal and Provincial Jurisdiction to Regulate Transportation Issues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisponible en français. Canada’s Constitution Act, 1867 does not assign transportation to either Parliament or the provincial legislatures. Instead, jurisdiction to regulate in relation to a specific transportation issue depends on which constitutional subject matter is engaged by the proposed law or regulation…. Read More ›
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The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership: Potential New Members and Possible Implications
Reading Time: 6 minutesDisponible en français. In March 2018, Canada and 10 other jurisdictions in the Asia–Pacific region signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP or the Agreement). Since then, several jurisdictions have expressed an interest in acceding to the Agreement,… Read More ›
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Gasoline Prices in Canada: What Causes Variation?
Reading Time: 10 minutesDisponible en français. Gasoline prices are highly volatile and vary across regions. While retail prices are visible to consumers, the factors that determine them are less apparent. Crude oil prices are the major driver of gasoline prices (see Figure 1);… Read More ›