A searchable resource of family-related policy and program announcements in Canada

Recent Policy Highlights

Fed. government launches Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, announces new supports

Fed. government supports Nishnawbe Aski Nation’s Mental Health and Addictions Program for Northern Ont. First Nations

Citizenship change benefits couples with fertility issues and same-sex couples

Victims of violence in N.B. can now end their leases early

B.C. government releases first annual report on Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act

N.W.T. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

N.W.T. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Northwest Territories
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The Northwest Territories government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the...
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Que. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Que. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Quebec
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The Quebec government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19...
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Y.T. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Y.T. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Yukon
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The Yukon government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19...
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Ont. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Ont. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Ontario
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The Ontario government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19...
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N.B. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

N.B. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, New Brunswick
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The New Brunswick government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the...
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Man. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Man. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Manitoba
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The Manitoba government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19...
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B.C. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

B.C. government announces COVID-19 support and measures

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, British Columbia
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The B.C. government announces measures to support individuals, families, communities and businesses amid the COVID-19...
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Fed. government launches Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, announces new supports

Fed. government launches Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, announces new supports

Domain: Care, Economy
Level of government: Federal
Tags: Communities, Public Health, COVID-19
The federal government announces economic support, new legislation and measures to help Canadians facing hardship...
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